New Blog Started!!

Hello! I forgot to tell you that I started a new blog chronically my adventures with UNIFEM and, potentially, beyond. You can check it out by clicking on the link to the right. I am still trying to decide whether to keep this one going or not. Cheers!

Back to the Blog

My apologies, friends, for being away so long. This past week was a whirlwind of activities for yours truly. My parents came on Wednesday to visit and just left yesterday morning. We had a fantastic time! They helped me pack and I got to introduce them to my professors, the Dean and Philly. It is never enough time, but I am so grateful they were able to come in the first place. I was presented with the Dean's Citation for scholarship, social justice, innovation and, um, something else...I can't remember...but it is very cool and I am humbled by the award. I never expected it and I am the first recipient of it so it is quite an honor. My parents are very proud. Their trip's highlight was dinner with Nona and I at a Balkan restaurant here in Philly. The evening was delicious and wonderful. It was amazing and I am very excited about moving to Macedonia on Wednesday.

Can you believe it, Wednesday!!! I have a few things to wrap up, but I moved out of my apartment today, had breakfast in South Philly with Nona and Seth and am now at the Grad Center trying to relax. I have not been sleeping well. No doubt, it is the move/transition...my dreams are on the verge of being nightmares, but it is ok. I will have plenty of time to catch up on the plane rides! TTFN, friends.

Leaving Sansom East

I stayed with my roommate from last semester last night and I realized leaving this morning that I really liked living on campus. I did not like my room, per se, but I like the people and the location. I don't regret moving out - Sesu has been a great roommate, the walk in is relaxing and I forged better friendships with my friends in my program who live out there-but the sense of deja vu was interesting to note this morning.

Let's see...in other news, I chatted with a woman my age who did the peace corps in Moldova and it was very interesting to get a woman's perspective on Eastern Europe. From what I can gather, it will be fairly inexpensive and I will stick out due the fact that I have reddish hair and am not petite, oh and I am an American. Basically, I will be a heifer. That is ok. I expected that. Many of my friends are petite so I am used to feeling like a giant. It is good to know though.

Ok, back to knitting!