Dobson Update

I still cannot believe the incredible outpouring of support I've been receiving. Thank you so much.

I met with the Dobson Volunteer program on Thursday to give them a better idea of what we'll be doing in Magoye, and beg them to please give me money. I think it went well. Several people told me they wished they could come along, which makes me feel like I made it seem like the interesting and well-planned trip that it is. I should find out next week whether I got the funding or not. Wish me luck.

I also turned in my official application to study abroad on Friday. They said I shouldn't have a problem getting in, but I am a little nervous about getting accepted as a special student at Limerick. But also very, very excited. I got to my appointment early, and just sat around reading a travel book while I waited. There are so many cool things to see and so little time to see them in.

I've been a little sad lately that these are my last few months with my friends at Carolina, but they're being really good at keeping me in the moment. I got some unexpected good news last week, though: I will have visitors over Christmas break! My friends Sarah and Jay are planning a Great Britain and Ireland tour, and asked if I would show them around western Ireland. I told them, "only if you show me around London." (I had been dreading trying to navigate London alone or with relative strangers) Hopefully they'll come at a good time so I can spend lots and lots of time with them.