Welcome to my very bare blog!

Well, the first step of my transition from college to the Peace Corps is complete- I said goodbye to my luxurious Boston existence on Thursday, flying home to Minneapolis for my last month in the states. I leave on September 10th for two days of staging in Washington DC, and then it is on to Peru for three months of training outside of Lima. After that, it is anyone's guess as to where I will end up or what I will be doing. All I know is that I will be somewhere in Peru working in the environmental management sector, whatever that means. So... lots of unknowns lurking in the near future, but that's part of what makes the whole thing so exciting. I will do my best to stay current on my blog to keep you all posted on where I am and what I am doing, and please please please send me emails and letters so I can stay connected. I don't know how much access I will have to internet, but I promise if you write to me, I will write back as soon I can! I don't know my mailing address quite yet, but will post it as soon as I figure it out.

For now, I am focused on spending time with the fam, finding the perfect pair of hiking shoes, and trying to figure out how to pack for two years in two suitcases. Check back for more updates soon!