We finally sent in the last bits of Peace Corps paperwork for now! Yippee. Our special passport application arrived in Washington and we e-mailed in our updated resumes and aspiration statements yesterday. Surprisingly, the resumes and aspiration statements took a lot of thought and effort. Since these two documents will be the only impression that our Guyanese hosts will get of us before we arrive we wanted to be impressive, humble and honest but simultaneously sell ourselves. Needless to say we're happy that we're done with those! The submission of our paperwork left us with the logistics of leaving the country for two years to plan and, as much as I like to plan, we were beginning to feel the mounting stress.
However, this evening Tim and I made a trip to one of our favorite places: REI! We had to start chipping away at the list of things we need pre-departure. We got work appropriate shoes, durable sandals and rain jackets. We spent all the money on the cards we had gotten as wedding gifts. YAY! Now that I look over my packing list and see more things in the "Things to Bring" category than in the "Still Need" one, I am feeling much more comfortable about our eminent departure. It is amazing what a little shopping spree can do to lift your spirits!
Speaking of spirits, this week is Spirit week at school and today was Kooky Character day. Tim and I dressed up as Popeye and Olive Oyl. Not many people got it, in fact I was mistaken for a frumpy Mrs. Clause for most of the day, but I thought our concept was cute. Tomorrow is Mismatch Day and that ought to be easy. Tim is going to wear his new, bright green, Chaco sandals with slacks and plaid. More pictures for your amusement to follow.
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