Okay, first off the dates are listed as day/month/year. It’s just easier to do it that way because that is the Guatemalan way. Secondly, I have been writing in my journal since day one so these first few posts are backdated and recollections of days passed. Thirdly, before moving on to what’s happening, it is important to acknowledge my awesome blog title, Bucket Bath and Beyond. I wish I could claim it as my own idea, but instead I have Beth Ross to thank for coming up with it. You’ll soon find out what inspired this name….Please read on, enjoy, and comment…
Alright, so I started today at 2am. We ended up in Little Rock at the airport before the check in desk even opened. Then after checking in (which thank you to the lady at the Delta desk for not charging me for my luggage or even weighing it because I was traveling with the Peace Corps-I already like the perks) and saying my goodbyes to Mom and Dad, I headed through security. Since there were only a few of us who arrived so early, every passenger was thoroughly checked in security….I like to call it “wanded”. They use this wand now to check for metal and then another wand to check for what I think is gun powder or something. It was intense. I even had to roll down the top of my pants for them to check for some sort of substance. Anyway, after security and waiting forever for my flight, we finally boarded the plane. I got to see my last sunrise over Arkansas. It was really awesome. There were layers of every color, ranging from red to light blue.
At the Cincinnati airport, there was a lot of snow. We even had to walk through it outside to get to our terminal. I made it just in time to catch my flight to DC. All my bags arrived unharmed, which was great! Then I caught a cab conveniently to the hotel, checked in, ate lunch, and then started the paperwork. We all had to fill out some papers and then start getting to know each other. There are 47 (I think) total trainees in two different programs—30 in healthy schools and 17 in ecotourism. We all sat through a long afternoon of talks and info sessions. At the end of the day, we all got $120 for walk around money and headed out for dinner. My last meal in the states was chicken strips, fries , and bud light….What a meal!
The small group I went with to dinner (seen above) returned early and I turned in about 11:00pm. Sleep….because 2:30 am will be very early. We have to checkout at 3:30 am. I want a last, maybe, hot shower before we start this journey.
Alright, so I started today at 2am. We ended up in Little Rock at the airport before the check in desk even opened. Then after checking in (which thank you to the lady at the Delta desk for not charging me for my luggage or even weighing it because I was traveling with the Peace Corps-I already like the perks) and saying my goodbyes to Mom and Dad, I headed through security. Since there were only a few of us who arrived so early, every passenger was thoroughly checked in security….I like to call it “wanded”. They use this wand now to check for metal and then another wand to check for what I think is gun powder or something. It was intense. I even had to roll down the top of my pants for them to check for some sort of substance. Anyway, after security and waiting forever for my flight, we finally boarded the plane. I got to see my last sunrise over Arkansas. It was really awesome. There were layers of every color, ranging from red to light blue.
At the Cincinnati airport, there was a lot of snow. We even had to walk through it outside to get to our terminal. I made it just in time to catch my flight to DC. All my bags arrived unharmed, which was great! Then I caught a cab conveniently to the hotel, checked in, ate lunch, and then started the paperwork. We all had to fill out some papers and then start getting to know each other. There are 47 (I think) total trainees in two different programs—30 in healthy schools and 17 in ecotourism. We all sat through a long afternoon of talks and info sessions. At the end of the day, we all got $120 for walk around money and headed out for dinner. My last meal in the states was chicken strips, fries , and bud light….What a meal!
The small group I went with to dinner (seen above) returned early and I turned in about 11:00pm. Sleep….because 2:30 am will be very early. We have to checkout at 3:30 am. I want a last, maybe, hot shower before we start this journey.
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