134 Days Until Departure

Today marks 134 days until my departure to Ghana, West Africa.  On March 1, 2011 I finalized my enrollment in a 5 week internship in social services in Hohoe, Ghana.  Hohoe is a rural town in the Eastern portion of the country.  I do not know what my placement will be yet.  There is still much to do to prepare for the trip, but it feels like it's just around the corner.  I nervously applied for my passport on Wednesday.  Truthfully, I was surprised at how easy the process was.  The most nerve wracking part of course, was getting my picture taken, and surprisingly that wasn't even that bad!  I reflected a little today on what a whirlwind of emotions a trip like this carries with it.  I will be traveling for the first time on a plane...for the first time internationally...for the first time alone.  This trip is going to be filled with many firsts-it's time to embrace and appreciate the newness of it all!