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I Turned in My Resignation

Wednesday, November 29th, 2006

I handed in my letter of resignation to my supervisor this week so it is official. I have 2 more weeks of work remaining. The clock is ticking, time is running out, i’m getting more and more excited!

I still have a few more things I need to get done. I have to get some passport sized photos for visas. I still should pick up a pair of sandals but I may just pick up some along the way when I get to Asia. I don’t see myself needing a pair in Africa. Also, some other articles of clothing, a mosquito net, some repelent. Actually, a lot more stuff now that I think about it. I’ll be pretty busy those final 2 weeks before I leave.

Oh, that is January 3rd by the way.

My travel guide for Ethiopia arrived yesterday which is real cool. I think now that I have a book to use I won’t be as stressed out. I think it is the only book i’m going to be bringing on my trip and i’ll keep an eye out for other guides long the way.

A guide book

Parental Advisory

Tuesday, October 17th, 2006

I moved home this past weekend. Temporarily. I’m just sticking around till my trip starts and will be returning to my parents after the trip to get my life back to together before heading off and doing whatever it is I am going to do. To be determined…

Living with the parents has its upsides of course but it also has its downsides. Free meals, free rent, laundry etc. etc. I’m real appreciative of them for letting me use their home as a stepping stone. It would be a real pain in the ass having to worry about paying rent somewhere else while i’m in another country. The privacy lacks and my bedroom is hot as hell but I guess it is all getting me used to life on the road. I’m going to go from no privacy to somehow even less privacy in shared bathrooms, guest houses and hostels.

I keep telling myself … 2 months to go. It’ll be here in no time.

In other planning news, I called the health department this morning because I have to get some more immunizations and they told me that their refridgerator broke and they lost all their yellow fever vaccinations so I have to try in a couple of weeks. I was supposed to get all of this done awhile ago but put it off. As long as I get it done 6 weeks before my trip i’ll be ok. The lady on the phone asked me if I was allergic to eggs and if I was 65 years or older. Do I honestly sound like a 65 year old man? And what if I was 64 and a half?

Get off my lawn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh yea, countdown check… 1 month 26 days