Two weeks to go...

I am leaving for Niger exactly two weeks from today. Each day, I get more excited, filled with anticipation of the adventures that lie ahead and the people that I will meet. I have no expectations of what my experience will be like. At this point I am focused on what I will pack. Considering I have difficulty packing for a week long vacation, I am giving much thought to the necessities I must take. Peanut butter. Matches. Sudoku books. Those neat washcloths that expand when you put them in water. That's a start anyway. Beyond packing, I am spending my time trying to improve my French with Rosetta Stone (I call her Rosie), spending quality time with family and friends and enjoying the comforts of American life such as grilled cheese sandwiches, air conditioning and flushing toilets.