Initiation of the blog!

Ok, so I have finally started the blog I hope to update somewhat regularly while I'm working in Uganda. As of now, I am T minus 12 days (aahhh, minor freakout!) until I leave for Philly for the Staging (aka Orientation) event. Then, on February 13, I'll be flying out to Uganda by way of Brussels. The fact that I'm leaving on Friday the 13th does not worry me, since 13 is Colgate's (shout out!) lucky number and Friday the 13ths are always causes for celebration. So, I'm taking that as a good omen.
Since this is my firsy post of my first blog, I'll just tell you all what the plan is for the next 12 days, since I have no idea what else to write. Actually, now that I think about it, that seems like a pretty boring topic, so how about this: I'll tell you what I'm going to do today and then ckeck in a couple of time before I leave, so I can get some nice blog writing practicing done. Today is all about the music! That's right, sitting in front of my computer and copying all my CD's onto my iTunes. Now, you may think this is a simple procedure that should take only a day. Weeell, let me fix that little misconception now. My computer is at least 4.5 years old (no point in getting a new one until I get back) and it has very special needs. When these needs are not met, it gets overloaded and does the only thing it can to defend itself... shut down. Now, here are its rules: If you try to copy more than 6 CDS at a time, I will freak out and shut down. If you try to play music at the same time I am ripping music, the number will drop from 6 to 3. If you try to do ANYTHING while ripping music, I will shut down at the most inopportune time in order to remind you how old and emotionally fragil I am. So, yeah, that's my deal for the day. Messing with an emotionally needy computer that doesn't respond to coaxing but shuts down after a good cursing session.
I'll be posting my mailing address, instructions and other odds and ends before I leave so we can all keep in touch. That's right, I expect letters! TTFN ( :

~Rachael