Nine days until departure for Africa!

So I am super excited and getting a little nervous as well, for I have only 9 days until I leave for Ghana, Africa!  I feel like I'm never going to get everything done in time!  I recently got the last of my shots (Hep A booster), I'm in the process of packing up the rest of my things, and getting ready to head to Goldendale, for some much needed time with the parents, as well as a teeth cleaning, before I leave for 6 months!  I'm just tying up a few loose ends and then I'm ready for this amazing journey ahead of me.  I am feeling very financially and spiritually blessed, although financially this will be a tight trip.  I'm flying out of Portland, so after visiting the parents in Goldendale, I'll be heading to OR to spend some time with my family and Matthew's before I leave on the 13th!  I have talked to the administrative group for Hardt Haven and gotten my final assignment, I have quite the task ahead of me.  I will be assessing each child's education level, and creating a more efficient tutoring program as well as evaluating the time alloted for tutoring and other activities.