Wow, 56 hours does not sound like a lot of time. Around 9pm last night it hit me that I am leaving very soon, and I am not quite ready. As far as packing goes, its a task that I dislike more than going to the dentist, and I really dislike going to the dentist. I'm not sure how much space the medical supplies will take up since I won't be picking them up until about 9 hours before I leave. Haha. Right now I am picturing myself waddling through Newark Airport lugging two back packs and a suitcase. Its the first time I have flown this far by myself, and I don't think its quite occurred to me yet that for the first time I won't have Trevor there to help me carry all of my stuff. Haha. What are best friends and travel buddies really for? Carrying my stuff.
Once I get slightly settled in Quito I am going to visit Trevor in the Chimborazo area. He is working on an internship with CIDA (Canadian International Development Association) and World Vision. He is working on a community development project in a rural community that is about an hour away from Esperanza, the community that I first volunteered in during the summer of 2005. I am incredibly excited to get back out in the mountains, away from cell phones, computers, busy streets, and concrete.
On a slightly more personal note I would like to say how grateful I am to have such a wonderful support system around me. My family and friends in both Canada and Ecuador have been incredibly supportive of me from the very beginning. I really don't think I would be able to participate in the exciting opportunities that have crossed my path without them and their support. Muchas Gracias para todos!
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