Almost a month to go

So I haven't been online all that much since the last entry, partly because I was traveling cross-country. My first stop was in Wisconsin with my boyfriend and his family, and three days later I went to Alabama to visit my dad and brother. From there, we went to Las Vegas (as a college graduation present) and saw the Grand Canyon. All I have to say is "wow". I was never really scared of heights until we started our tour of the Grand Canyon. I can't even begin to describe its beauty and colossal size. Thankfully, my boyfriend joined me on the trip and we will surely be back to camp at the bottom of the canyon soon. Well, maybe in a couple years until we can get into shape. As for my Ghana trip, I haven't heard too much about it unfortunately. I was suppose to have an interview via Skype but the Internet in Ghana is less-than reliable. Hopefully I will learn more about my host family within the next week or two. I finished moving out of my apartment yesterday :( Surprisingly, it was very difficult to say good-bye after calling it my home for more than 2 years. I guess it has really sunk in that I am no longer a college student, but a young working professional.

Keeping Busy

So today is my clean the house/laundry/pack up my apartment day. Even though my lease doesn't end until August 6, I will be gone most of July. Devon (my boyfriend) and I will be visiting his parents in Wisconsin (he is on leave from Camp Pendleton, CA) for the 4th of July weekend. In addition, I will be going to Vegas...YES VEGAS...with my brother, dad, and Devon July 9th through July 19th. I am so excited! I have never gambled before, so wish me luck! We bought tickets to see the show "The Lion King" at Mandalay Bay, as well as a tour of the Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon. It will certainly be an adventure. But, like I said I am going to try and pack up my apartment now so I won't be rushing to do it come August. Although, I am having mixed feelings about it. I have lived here for 2 years and now I have to move to my mom's house. Yes I have a job, but it doesn't pay enough for my own place. Hopefully when I come back from Ghana, I can find a job and get my own place again. Oh yeah, and I'm going to try and work out today. I'm so out of shape it's not even funny :P

2 More Months To Go...

So I can't believe that I am leaving in 2 months. I have so much to do still, like get my visa, move out of my apartment and back into my mom's house, get malaria pills and buy enough bug spray to last a lifetime :). I just graduated from Penn State and ProWorld has allowed me to have the opportunity of a lifetime: to intern in Ghana for 3 months so I can build experience, gain knowledge, and help others. I could not be more grateful. I have always wanted to do something like this. However, I did attend high school for one year in Venezuela through Rotary International and studied abroad in Egypt for one month through Penn State's archeaology program. This internship got my attention because not only will provide me with professional experience (as I have a Sociology and International Relations degree), butI have never been to West Africa. I'm very excited to learn about my exact project in Ghana and meet my homestay family :). I have my Skype interview on Monday, so hopefully everything goes well. No matter where I end up interning, I will be happy to just be in Ghana making a difference.