Today has been a true scorcher in more than one way. The temperature was supposed to hit 99 degrees, but I think it's actually hotter than that. We've got a raging wildfire burning thousands of acres, less than a mile away from us. And no place seems truly cool. I took refuge at Panera to write my paper, because the base feels so hot and there are too many distractions there. I bought myself a frozen lemonade and sat down to write. An hour later, I'm two-thirds done with the paper and in need of a brain-break. So here I am, on my blog.
Only 5 days until we fly out of Denver for Thailand. It seems to have rushed up all of a sudden. Where did the time go? The four of us, Karen, Carol, Sarah and myself will soon find ourselves where it is even hotter, if not degree-wise, certainly in humidity. Hello big hair. I'm not sure I have yet gotten my mind fully around the idea that I'm leaving the country so soon. I'm not sure it will hit until I'm sitting on that plane. Until then, I have a paper to write, bags to pack and massive amounts of errands to run.
This week has already been full of goodbyes. The CDTS left on their outreach yesterday and today. They have a total of three teams, two of which are going to Turkey and the third is going to Thailand. I must confess, I am very excited about the possibility of getting to see the Thai team while we're in Chang Mai, about a month into the outreach. A taste of home will be much appreciated at that point.
Well, that paper is calling to me again and it won't be quiet until I finish it. Perhaps the next time I write, it shall be from Thailand!
Only 5 days until we fly out of Denver for Thailand. It seems to have rushed up all of a sudden. Where did the time go? The four of us, Karen, Carol, Sarah and myself will soon find ourselves where it is even hotter, if not degree-wise, certainly in humidity. Hello big hair. I'm not sure I have yet gotten my mind fully around the idea that I'm leaving the country so soon. I'm not sure it will hit until I'm sitting on that plane. Until then, I have a paper to write, bags to pack and massive amounts of errands to run.
This week has already been full of goodbyes. The CDTS left on their outreach yesterday and today. They have a total of three teams, two of which are going to Turkey and the third is going to Thailand. I must confess, I am very excited about the possibility of getting to see the Thai team while we're in Chang Mai, about a month into the outreach. A taste of home will be much appreciated at that point.
Well, that paper is calling to me again and it won't be quiet until I finish it. Perhaps the next time I write, it shall be from Thailand!
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