HELLO....Anyone out there?

I'm not sure if anyone actually reads this but if you do. Please comment =). It's possible you may have to create an account but im not sure. That's all for today. Have a blessed one!
73 days...

Its REALLY happening!

I just had my first meeting for the trip to South Africa. I am very excited. It seems that we are going be doing a lot of good work while we are there. We will be assigned to a specific job, right now it looks as if I will be working with the elderly. We will have to go to work Monday-Friday from 8-2 with weekends off. Its like a real job without pay! Actually, I'm paying THEM to let me work for free...how ironic is that? lol. In all seriousness though, I am truly excited about going and I am looking forward to helping out while I am there.
I found out that we will be staying in a boarding house with 21 volunteers from all over the US and a few from other countries. There is a staff that will cook and clean for us (thats nice) and we even have a driver who will drive us around! Let the countdown begin....76 days!

It's Official

So everything is officially set for my trip! I am signed up and my ticket are booked =). Now the challenging part...how am I going to pay for it? The cost of the trip (including tuiton, travel fees, accomadation and meals) is $7100! So, needless to say I need some help making it happen. So far I have recieved a scholarship for $1000 so that leaves $6100 dollars for me to come up with. I have until June 1st to come up with the money. I am planning an aggressive campaign to get me there...any suggestions?

What's it all about?

I created this blog to keep an online journal of my travels overseas. Currently, I have not been out of the Western Hemisphere and am planning on traveling to South Africa in the Summer of 2010. I am very excited for my trip and would like to share my experiences. Right now, I am in the process of registering for the trip and getting all of the arrangements made. I will be traveling with my school's study abroad program. Stay Tuned for more information and updates!