a brief vent: the flight to DC was about 2 hours delayed. since we ended up arriving in DC 10 minutes before the connecting flight to Johannesburg left, eight new friends and i sprinted down the terminal hoping to catch our flight. so, even though the baggage guys had trucks at their disposal to make the same trek, they did not manage to make it.

so, i made it, and now I have some new duds and toothbrush. i have been told that my baggage should arrive tomorrow afternoon. this is great news since i will be recycling as of Thursday.