It's finally here...

Tonight I start my journey to South Africa. I'm a little nervous, very excited, and a little sad to be leaving my loved ones for a while, but I know all the preparation and time away will be totally worth it. The trip starts with a red-eye to Washington, D.C. There I'll be meeting my fellow Toyota Teach participants and the IIE and Toyota personnel who will be accompanying us. Meetings continue through Monday morning, and then Monday afternoon we depart for South Africa. Music, books, naps, and Angry Birds (Why is that game so much fun?) should keep me occupied on the 16-hour flight. I'll update the blog as soon as I can, and you can also follow our travels via Twitter @ToyotaTeach. If there's anything you'd like to know about the trip, comment below.