9

Nine. That is how many days are left before I return to Costa Rica for a whopping 15 MONTHS. These last few days I have been getting all kinds of questions: what are you doing, where are you going, how long are you staying, are you returning? Sometimes I feel a little out of breath after explaining.

My backpack and duffle will be stuffed when I go...these last few days I have been mentally cataloging what I will need and what I will leave here at my parent's house. Today Brandy asked me how I knew what to take, and the answer is simple. Once my shoes and underwear are packed, eveything else is cake : )