Shots, Immunizations, Pills, Medical Certificates, Plane tickets, and High Hopes

Okay, well I've already had my medical consultation here in Russia for my trip to Africa. Yes, Katrina (my good friend who has a PhD in Public health for those who don't know her) it was a scary sight to see the location where we went AND to listen to her tales of woe and how I could be close to death from the immunizations alone. I purchased anti-malaria pills (larium for those friends who are in Africa and know about the brands) and I start taking them this week. Tomorrow I get my yellow fever shot (and by a thermometer to measure and make sure I don't actually contract the disease! Lol). So your thoughts and pr@yers will be appreciated as I don't want to get sick.

I'm getting REALLY excited about my trip to Africa and it's really really seeming to be very real finally. I leave in less than 3 weeks! It's really real. Once I get the shot tomorrow, there's no stopping the trip.