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so, staging has officially ended. we had a day and a half of fairly comprehensive training, and in 2.5 very short hours we will be checking out of the hotel, driving to the airport, and hopping onto a plane headed to the DR! i'm incredibly excited, and kind of nervous, for this new adventure to start. staging was definitely a positive experience-- the leader was a great guy, the other volunteers have all been awesome, even being in georgetown wasn't so bad. i don't want to make this too long, as i'd like to squeeze in a quick nap before the big day. i don't know when the next time i have internet access will be, but never fear, i will contact you all soon. write me letters! i'll write you back!