Staging in Philly

Well I'm here in Philly, PA and the hotel has internet so i thought i'd put a new post. Im still very excited to get in country, we are just getting an overview and very simple orientation, its basically a meet and greet. There are 82 Volunteers going to Mali, Africa. We will take over the plane over to Mali. It is one of the largest group that they have had going to Mali all at once. I have met a ton of people, and with my memory i have to constantly ask for names. I just got my shots from the clinic, i only had to get 3 shots but of course thats out of a possible 3 shots to be given, i am also going to start my Malaria meds today. Fun Stuff. For some reason i wasnt prepared for the fact that volunteers come from all over the USA, i know it sounds stupid but in the back of mind i was thinking that they would all come from VA or somewhere close. But no, lots from CA, some from CT, Iowa, Utah, Texas, LA, 3 from VA, and then i also met Carla Riel who is from Winchester, VA. i just cant get away from the hometown. We leave for Mali on Thursday. Aight, enough for now.