Well, this is a first. I've never blogged before. It seems if you are throwing your thoughts out into the world wide web, they ought to be something extraordinary. Let's state a disclaimer now: there will be very few insightful or profound thoughts going on here. I started this blog because I'm leaving the country in two weeks and 1 day (a departure I am completely unprepared for, materially, mentally, or physically, but that doesn't seem to slow the approaching date...). I figure blogging is a better way to stay in communication with my community rather than bothersome mass-emails. I'll keep you updated on the packing yo.