Jamie and Jessica in One Day?

This morning was sucky enough having Jessica leave, but then I didn't even think that tonight was going to be the last time I see her twin sister and my BFF since highschool Jamie too before Africa... This is not the best day ever.

I love you girls!

Bon Voyage Jessica.

So my friend jessica who is going to burkina faso left this morning. We became really close over the last year and It's sad to see her go. I got to see how much it sucks to have someone important to you get onto a plane to god knows where for the next two plus years. It was hard to see her go for me, and I'll probably get to see her in the next 7 months. I can't imagine what it must be like for her family and friends who won't get to see her for the entire time. I'm sorry to all my friends and family that i'm going to be doing the same to you. I hope to return to you a stronger and better person.

Yr. Faithful Servant

So I finally wrote my first letter. Given, it wasn't from Africa yet.. but it was good practice. And important, because it's going to take a lot of practice to get good at it. My handwriting is atrocious.. I don't think I've handwritten ANYTHING since about my sophomore year in HS? Maybe a few blue book tests in college... or perhaps the written portion of the LSAT's? Point being, I, like many people of this generation, have lost the most valuable ability to write a good letter. I plan on writing and writing while I'm abroad. I hope this works out for me. I hope that anyone who reads this will take the time to write me at least one letter, even if it's just a few lines long and saying hello, it will mean the world to me in Africa. I will also be sure to write you back ASAP. I imagine myself writing grand Victorian letters with complimentary closes such as, your faithful servant, or with my greatest love.. things like that. And I want to have endearing letters like our first George Bush president, who despite his faults, was an astounding writer of letters... or Louis Armstrong who always began or ended his letters with a poem or a joke... I love to blog too, but blogging is for those with A.D.D. and need instant gratification... I look forward to the Romanticism of letter writings. Help join me in this effort, huh?

With My Deepest Devotion,

Brandon "the Garrulous" Forester

New letter for family and friends...

I posted a new letter for family and friends in my "Resources From Peace Coprs" or something section of my blog. Read it.. or don't. Here's a link to it too.

LINK

Enjoy. Peace.

What Else Needs to be Said?

Sad Face...

Had my going away party for my family today. And my two youngest siblings went with my Grandmommy to spend some time in KC with her. Unfortunately that means I won't see them again before I go... The kids are going to be the hardest thing to leave because they are like my own children.... this sucks. I miss them already.

Going Away Party (Family) Pics