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100 days before I hope to be in Ghana and what am I thinking?

In 100 days I hope my next step will be my first step in Ghana.  Staging will be a couple of days before, most likely in Philly.  Workdays pass painfully slow while the weekends fly by, which I guess is pretty common.  I have so much left to do in these before I depart. Medical Clearance: I don’t yet have medical clearance.  I’m hoping to turn in my final dental stuff today and I need to repeat some blood work that I can’t complete until March.  I’ll then wait to see if I need other tests or paperwork before getting medical clearance.  The Peace Corps takes medical clearance seriously – which is a good thing. Finish work:  I’m still working which keeps me busy during the week.   I always planned on taking 6 weeks off to enjoy my "retirement" of frantically rushing to get ready for departure.  Working back from my departure date puts Good Friday as my last day.  I take that as another sign that this is the right choice.  However, still working this does mean that ever