time is running out

12.15.08
wow, hard to believe i will be in ghana in less than 3 weeks! i took my GREs last week and was really excited with how well i did. then on thursday night i headed to charlotte with carrie and kory to visit meg and run a half marathon. it was a course with lots of rolling hills and despite some unfortunate chest pain, i managed to PR by 16+ minutes, finishing in 2:03:11! now i am finishing up christmas cards, christmas shopping, and grad school apps and then back to charlotte with mom for christmas on the 23rd. at some point SOON i guess i should get packing for ghana :), maybe later this week :). i hope everyone is well and i promise to continue the updates...if anyone has any last minute advice on things i should take, not take, etc please let me know :)