Almost to my goal!

I have been collecting donations since I had the idea to buy supplies for the Deaf school there... So far, I have raised $1,820.. Close to my goal of $2,000. I didn't think I would reach my goal, and I am very close to it. If I do not reach the goal, I am satisfied with what I have raised so far, it is much more than I ever thought I would raise... Many thanks to family, friends and organizations for your donations!  (I am still collecting donations if you would like to donate).  The website is www.youcaring.com/suzyteachrmi. 

Please see previous post for some stuff that I have already started to buy... I mailed the box of books already, and any new supplies I buy will be coming with me on the plane, when I leave for Marshall Islands in a week!  So exciting! I plan to do some more shopping and will post a picture of what I get. 

Precautions

My vaccination site!

Today I went see a travel medicine doctor for a "consultation" and to get a vaccination.  The doctor was very nice and answered many of my questions, and for those he did not know, he looked it up and gave me the answer.  I got a vaccination for Typhoid, so now I am 65% protected against Typhoid.  (No one wants to get Typhoid Fever... CDC-Typhoid Fever)  I also got a vaccination for Hepatitis A and tetanus last month.  I need to go back to get my second dose of Hepatitis A vaccination, which is in 6 months (November)... I will be on the island.  The doctor said that I may be able to get the second dose on the island, I will need to find out.  He also gave me an antibiotic for traveler's diarrhea.  Traveler's diarrhea typically happens for 1 week, and with the antibiotic, it will go down to 1 day, yay! :)

I went to Target to get one thing that I need for my home (file box) and thought I would use the opportunity to check out some of the items that I need for the Island.  I left Target $150 poorer, without the file box, LOL!  (They did not have what I wanted).  I thought that I would have to spend the money anyways eventually, so I got a lot of what I need.  I used the Cartwheel App on my phone and got things on sale, so I saved a lot of money.

I am going crazy trying to finish things at work, pack my stuff here at home and trying not to worry about if everything will fit in my car.  Only one more week of work left!

I set up a fundraising page to raise money for books and DVDs related to books for the children in Marshall Islands.  I have raised $435 so far!  If you are interested in checking out the fundraiser, please go to Suzy's Donation Page.