Thoughts before departure

Oh man, I've never written a blog before. I read Ryan Lais's blog from Ireland and he had a very uncanny way with words. I hope I meet his standards. (Mark is probably wondering if I know what uncanny means after I used the words scrupulous vagrant in Balderdash, while I'm looking up quibble to see if its actually in the dictionary).

I am creating a list of things I need to put together for Spain. Toothbrush, sweatpants, alarm clock... I already feel like I'm overpacking. Don't they have roosters to wake me up. I have to take advantage of my surroundings. I wish I could survive with just the clothes on my back and enough to get me by from day to day (maybe for a few days but not for 4 months).

I really don't know what to expect when I get over there. I have been to Venezuela and Guatemala, but we let the leaders do all the grunt work and I followed their directions. I will be completely on my own during the first few days in Spain. I hope everything will work out alright and if not, sleeping in the park will be an adventure too.

Since I really don't know what the future brings, I will conclude with this: doin things. This was a credo practiced by the Destroyerites this past semester. It's terminalogy is organic and derives from the most basic layman terms. To keeps one's mind sharp and courageous, to explore, to grow, and to be, one must 'do things' and keep in mind that God is always smiling and so should we. Have fun in the States.

David

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What up?! I am drinking hot-chocolate with Shannon, we will hopefully see Ryan Lais and go skating. Blog is set. Time is ticking down. I will miss everyone and hope to see you all before I leave. Learn spanish please. Ciao!