The Countdown Begins

So it's 2009 now, and only about 50 days until I leave for staging (place stilll unknown) and then training in Ecuador (city still unknown.) There seem to be alot of unknowns in the Peace Corps, but I'm okay with that. I'm still trying to think of everything I need to do before I leave, which is alot. How do you pack for this? They say Ecuador is the hardest country to pack for because there are so many different climates - I could be in the jungle, by the beach, or somewhere in the Andes mountains. Who knows! I spent most of December playing - "ski" trip, Christmas with the fam, quitting my job, and a fun time in Panama City. Now it's back to reality. I will be subbing for Kingsport City until I leave to make a little extra money. Other than that, I'm just trying to get a grip on things, ready to start my new adventure!