Sunday, March 29, 2009

I'm Here! Or As They Say in Kenya: Nikko Happa!


Well, I am not really where I am going to end up, but at least I made it to Cambridge.  The funny thing about these blogs is that you really wonder if people want to know all the details of a day.  I think not, so I will hit the highlights~

Our flight to Boston was delayed by an hour tonight because of weather in Boston.  There was a four hundred foot ceiling on the clouds.  It was a rough flight and a rougher landing, but all ended well.  

My cab driver was from, of all places . . . Kenya!  My first friend in Boston!  He still has children in Nairobi and he grew up in NE Kenya.  (I told you people don't want all the details.)

Tonight, I finally ate dinner at 10:15.  I had the first, of what I think it will be many, bowl of seafood chowder.  I am spending the night in rather nice accommodations tonight, before I move to what I have been told are much more sparse conditions tomorrow at HBS.

The temp is 41 degrees and it is raining.  I could see, even in the darkness tonight, that the trees are bare and there are no blooms.  Maybe God has blessed me with two springs this year.  I was able to see cherry blossoms and dogwoods bloom before I left Atlanta and I will likely get to see something bloom here in Boston -- whatever that may be.  The lights were on in many dorm rooms and apartments with people studying -  I began to immediately start feeling smarter in their presence.  The street lights and building lights cast a beautiful reflection on the Charles River.

The highlight of my weekend was to have all my boys with me (Ashley, Trenton, Trevor, Trey and the dogs - Copper and Smokey)  and my parents to celebrate Trevor's birthday a little early and give me a send-off.  The other highlight was to arrive in Cambridge and open a special package from Trey - words and gifts for my journey.

Tomorrow is the big day . . . I will keep you posted~

And mom, you were right, my nails are already splitting~

Peace, love, joy and blessings to you all,

Dee Ann