I'm Really Going!

Wow...it is really official!! I just purchased my ticket to Istanbul! I can't believe that I am actually going to Turkey! How totally exciting!

I am on a flight leaving on the 8th (my 2 year anniversary) arriving in Istanbul on the 9th and leaving there and getting home on the 15th. This is pretty crazy, too...on the 15th, I leave Istanbul at 1:55pm and arrive home at 10:32 pm. Impossible since my entire trip will take 15 hours and 37 minutes!! which means that in "Sarah-Land" on that day, I am going to be getting home at 3:30 in the morning! Oh, the JET LAG! :) I can't wait! :)

I will be spreading more good news in times to come, I am sure...but for now..it's really real! I'm headed to Istanbul. Hooray!

Busy, busy, busy...

As the new semester begins to come into view, I find myself immersed in the plethora of meetings, talks, workshops, and preparation of Professional Development Week!!! I am currently awaiting 3:30 to go over to my afternoon meeting of the minds, so to speak! I will be back tomorrow to have another meeting about Istanbul. I have received confirmation of my hotel reservation and expect to purchase my plane ticket relatively soon...just waiting for some fund$ to come my way.

I'm sure that I will have more interesting things to report after my meeting tomorrow...but I did get some interesting books and language CD's for Christmas that I will be continuing to put into good use over the next several months. Now all we have to do is keep the Bird Flu out of Istanbul! Don't worry mom...I'll walk around with a gas-mask on if I have to.

Thanks again to my family for coming out to visit over the holidays. It was excellent.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Well, I know that I have been a bit lax in my contributions to the site, here...but it has been a tad bit busy around these parts. The 'rents have come and gone...and the visit was great. We had a wonderful time playing cards, visiting the new and improved Camden city Aquarium, going to the Art Museum, and eating, eating, eating!!! It really was grand to have the family (although we were missing Aaron, Liz, and Emma) out for the holidays. Who knows where we will end up next year! :) Only time will tell!

Last night, we went to the waterfront to watch the fireworks. They were beautiful, although I should have taken earplugs...holy LOUD! :) Tonight, we are just relaxing at home enjoying Chuck's last few days off and getting ready to head back to the grindstone! We hope that everyone across the nation had a fun and safe holiday season. See you all soon!!