2 weeks. What??

I cannot believe that I (ostensibly) will be leaving for my exchange in two weeks! It feels like yesterday I decided to do this–study abroad with AFS. This experience will be unlike anything I have ever done and I am forever grateful to have this opportunity.

This past week has been quite an emotional roller coaster. AFS told me that I had a family in Mossel Bay. However, on Friday I got news that they decided to withdraw from hosting me. Needless to say, I was devastated. This evening I got some good news. AFS is in the process of finalizing my new placement. Luckily, it will be in the same community, Mossel Bay. I've already been in contact with the other AFS student living in the house with the host family. Her name is Bea and she is from Germany. Fingers crossed, this arrangement should work out.

The other complication that I (along with AFS) face is getting the visa in time. I still need a lot of documentation in order to apply for my visa, and once submitted it will take 10 days to obtain. If you're counting, that doesn't leave me much time at all. I'm hoping that it will all be done by the time I get on the plane in New York. Otherwise, I may have a delayed departure. This is all theoretical. Confusing, no?

This week is passing at a painfully slow pace. I honestly haven't done much of anything other than catching up on my shows, reading a new book, and just relaxing. It's nice to have this down time but I'm ready to go to Africa! Hurry up!