Hey, LOOK! We're going to Ghana together!

I've spent the last week at Adelphi University on Long Island being trained on how to lead a group of 8 college-aged (or recently graduated) women in Ghana and getting to know them. It has been quite a whirlwind; the kind where there are moments I feel I am overly prepared and nothing could happen that I wasn't ready for, moments where I feel a little off kilter, and moments where I just think EEK! (luckily the last ones are short and few). Moravia, Alli, Samidha, Elizabeth, Lauren, Eunique, Zayna, Jenny. I couldn't be traveling with a more open, smart, diverse, lovely group of girls and I'm so lucky to be their leader.

We made a trip to NYC with the whole group to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Operation Crossroads. There was a beautiful service at an old church in the city including organ, piano, and African drum music. We then walked over to the UN's NY Headquarters for a reception on the roof, with beautiful views of the city and East (I think) River.

I'm probably one of the only people nerdy enough to get excited to have my picture taken with portraits of Boutros Boutros Ghali and Koffi Annan (a Ghanaian!).

Afterward, we hung out in Central Park and then checked out some very unique sculptures on the roof of the Met as the sun set over Manhattan. It was a lovely place to be.

I'll leave for the airport at 6:30 this evening with an open mind and a big smile. I'll arrive in Ghana around 8:30 Monday evening. Here I go!