Tomorrow morning I’ll wake long before the sun does. I’ll shower, dress, and put on my face with my eyes mostly shut. And then I’ll load up my Yankee-mobile with a bunch of still-sleeping interns.
I’ll most likely drive the first few hours with only my iPod for company. Then hunger will awaken the interns, and chatter and laughter will abound. We’ll stop for meals and we’ll stop for bathrooms; I’ll drink more than is appropriate for a road trip but is plenty appropriate for keeping oneself awake.
We’ll drive through the valley of desolation; we’ll pass the ostrich farm where I’ve yet to ride a feathered beast. We’ll wind through hills and vineyards; we’ll watch as the landscape gets progressively greener.
And then we’ll see it: Cape Town. I can’t wait; it’s my favorite place in all of South Africa.
Tomorrow is day one of internship debriefing. It’ll be a fun and intense week, and a whole lot like Kodak. (Huh!? I explained the connection between debriefing and film processing over at the Field Blog.)
I’m not a morning person, by any stretch of the imagination, but I’m looking forward to what’s on the other side of my 4 AM wake-up call. Helping the interns prepare for what’s next and digest all they’ve taken in this year is a joy.
And we get to say jackass all we want!
Cape Town, here we come!
do me a favour pretty please?? when you see the ocean as you approach CT, please think of me!! I love CT! I can’t decide which part of SA i love most, CT or Limpopo? and i love the penguins too!! you must definitely add to your to-do-list riding on an ostrich. it’s super great fun!! my friend’s grandparents were ostrich farmers and we used to ride them all the time.
drive safely and may the Lord protect all of you on the roads and during the week in everything you do!
Have fun!! xxx
By: melissita on November 16, 2008
at 5:24 pm
i forgot to add… if you ride an ostrich be sure to not fall off, it kinda hurts…. a lot! :)
By: melissita on November 16, 2008
at 5:26 pm
I cannot wait for that long drive tomorrow morning! It’s going to be an great memorable week in Cape Town.
By: Marc on November 16, 2008
at 5:36 pm
Your dedication is phenomenal!
By: @ngie on November 16, 2008
at 7:33 pm
Have a good trip!
By: Anna on November 16, 2008
at 7:55 pm
Good stuff awaits you Kitty… and I can’t help but look a few weeks down the road and know that good stuff awaits me too… Cape Town or bust ;)
By: amy on November 16, 2008
at 8:26 pm
Hey! I am calling you. Anyways, how far is Cape Town from you? I heart cape town. Oh.Yes.I.Do. I love those pretty beach dressing room rainbow house things and I love that one restaurant that has the swearing on the wall…you know the one, right? Mmmm, they have the best soup. Seriously, if we come to you, it might be closer if we just meet up in Cape Town for a little holiday or something magnificent. Totally praying for you and your intern peeps.
By: kristiapplesauce on November 16, 2008
at 8:30 pm
sooooo wish I was coming too! I LOVE Cape Town!!! Please say hello to the jackass’s for me :)
By: moweezle on November 16, 2008
at 8:59 pm
I hope you have a great trip and remain fully caffeinated for the long drive :) Anxious to see photos and soak in all that you get to see.
And in honor of you, I’ll say jackass repeatedly for no reason all day long.
By: gitz on November 16, 2008
at 9:11 pm
kristi — i got your voicemail! so great to hear your voice on my phone; sorry i missed your call. had some “meetings” and things today before we leave. i’m thinking i’ll call you on tuesday sometimes when we’re settled in in cape town. we are about 15 hours from there. sheesh. it’s far!
gitz — i love knowing you’ll be saying “jackass” in my honor!
By: alece on November 16, 2008
at 9:13 pm
Take pictures!!
By: annie on November 16, 2008
at 10:20 pm
Have a great trip, Cape Town’s beautiful.
By: Birgit on November 16, 2008
at 10:30 pm
I hope you have a great week. I know it will be full of memories. I love you.
By: danielle on November 16, 2008
at 10:36 pm
I’ll be praying for you guys…
Ride an Ostrich??? Okay… that sound a little strange.
Have fun…
Love!!
By: Heidi on November 17, 2008
at 3:27 am
first, I love your header picture!! Second, I think Cape Town is my favorite place in the whole world!!! Enjoy it for me!!
By: faithstart on November 17, 2008
at 4:22 am
Your header needs to be your Christmas card!!!
By: Heidi on November 17, 2008
at 4:24 am
i love your ipod. amazingness + john mayer always equals more amazingness.
By: cathi stegall on November 17, 2008
at 4:43 pm
oooo-can i say jackass? can i? can i?!
By: tam on November 17, 2008
at 7:03 pm
Have a great time!
Do you ever stop?
By: Michelle on November 17, 2008
at 7:36 pm
Oh those penguins! I’ve never forgotten when you told me about them. And that they were called Jackass Penguins! You got the biggest kick out of saying that.
By: mandythompson on November 17, 2008
at 8:42 pm
jackass.
just didn’t want you to think i was forgetting to randomly say it today. i think my dog might think it’s his new name…
By: gitz on November 18, 2008
at 1:06 am
applesauce — i don’t know the swearing restaurant! fill me in, friend!
tam — you can say jackass all you want! :)
gitz — you make me proud.
By: alece on November 19, 2008
at 11:58 pm