So I guess this marks the actual beginning of the blog: The Day I Got My Invitation.
My roommate Erin actually opened the invitation, so it's quite possible I'm not going to Peru at all and she is a dirty liar who merely PRETENDED to open the overnighted envelope. Today was filled with much phone-calling, CIA World Factbooking, and dancing about the house. Today was also the day I realized the questions from other people are far from over, that they have merely transfered from "Where do you think you're going?" to "What exactly are you doing?" Apparently, "environmental awareness/action" is too vague. Soon, I'm sure, there will be another round of paperwork (I here there's an essay involved), not to mention all that packing.
The official timeline:
9/13/06-9/15/06: Staging, Washington D.C.
9/16/06-11/24/06: Training, Peru
11/24/06-11/24/08: Official Service Dates
