Well then! The semester is over, Christmas presents have been unwrapped, and a New Year has begun. I have been preparing for months now for Costa Rica but, only small things. A semester of 18 credits and work seems to push everything else to the back of your brain. I just finished typing up my packing list, and by finished I mean I’m sure I have forgotten several things I will later add. It is four pages long and has many categories, being the organized person that I am. I met with an international travel doctor to make sure I have all the necessary vaccines and medications for the trip. This I highly recommend for anyone traveling abroad. It gave me answers to all my questions including my uncertainty about the CDC recommendations. The one I went to was located at the local University as part of their student health department. Even though it is set up for the students, the local community is welcome to make an appointment. Money is money after all.
Knowing that my program is not the traditional college semester and field work will be a daily occurrence, I felt the need to get my cardio into shape. Deciding on how to do this has been a struggle. I don’t like going to the gym alone and I only run if being chased, plus it’s freezing outside. I tried starting a workout program, but I just don’t have the motivation.
Also to prepare for my trip I have been gathering up all the things I will need to bring with me. My desk right now looks like a drug store. It’s amazing how much you need to prepare for when you’ll be living in another country for three and a half months. My todo list is long, the doctor’s visits are many, and the nerves are starting. But I must say, so is the excitement.
