June 5, 2007 : The start of a most excellent adventure

On Tuesday day June 5th, I began the first leg of my most excellent adventure. The flight from Los Angeles to Philadelphia was pleasant and uneventful. I arrived at University City Sheraton with little delay. I met my new roommate and we chatted easily about what had drawn us to Peace Corps and service in Africa. The next two days were not as carefree. Peace Corps sets a demanding pace from day one and the sessions were intense and tiring. We did lots of team building activities to establish camaraderie and boost confidence. The days were exhausting but I felt (as did most of us) elated and confident.