Starbucks

I hate this place (Starbucks that is, DC so far is a pretty cool city for the little that I've seen of it), but only as a general rule.  It is just too convenient and I am forced to use it's internet services for the lack thereof in my hotel.

I am currently awaiting the orientation meeting, completing last minute things - paying credit card bills, procuring property insurance, updating the ol' blog, etc.

I shared a room last night with fellow PCT Josh.  We have a lot in common so I'm stoked about that.  He plays soccer, already knows Spanish, is very well traveled, likes the same movies/documentaries, and we've already started the information sharing from our external HDs.  He will be working in Youth Development, and we plan to piggy back each others' projects and look for ways to work together.

Part of me hopes we get placements near each other, but I'm trying to not hope for anything to avoid expectations that may very well be shattered.  At any rate, I am either excited or nervous.  It's getting hard to discern the two these days.