Nerves

Tomorrow I am going in to get all of my immunizations. This means I am getting somewhere around 8-10 shots. Fun, fun, fun. It's not that I really mind the shots themselves. I'm not scared of needles; don't care about them one way or the other really. I just mind that I am probably going to feel like crap all week from having all these diseases introduced into my body all at once. I'm also cutting it kinda close on my visa. But I now have everything I need for it and can submit the application in the morning. I am also applying for the expedited visa which guarantees processing and return within 24 hours of receiving your visa application. My bank account wasn't too happy, but my peace of mind is thrilled. In the end it is worth it.

Since I am buying this camera for my trip, I am really having to cut costs elsewhere. Living cheap is hard to do, but in this case, totally necessary. I am just glad that the cost of living and exchange rate is so favorable in Ghana. I feel that I will save a lot of money while I am over there. Or maybe spend it all on gifts for friends and family :) You know you all want something!

I also have this just surreal feeling that it's happening so soon. One of the other participants, Angela, friended me on the Facebook today. That was weird, but I'm glad that she did. It makes me feel more at ease about meeting all these new people and traveling by myself. I actually enjoy traveling alone and meeting new people, so I'm not sure why I am feeling so anxious about this trip. Perhaps it is because it is longer than my standard traveling or the health and safety risks that I am going to encounter. I don't know. But I hope it goes away. I really want to enjoy this experience before it even begins.