Vaccines

I figured it was about time for another chronicle, though I don’t have much to report on. I have finished working for dad doing locksmithing stuff. It was a pretty cool job. I was just starting to get the hang of it. There was still a lot to do when I left, but now dad’s student crew is back, so the pressure’s on them.

I had a bunch of vaccines yesterday. Before traveling to South America I was required by Celebrity Cruises to get a yellow fever shot. Apparently some of the countries I’m going to require the vaccine before you can enter. So I made an appointment with our local branch of the CDC. Once they had me there, the nurse explained to me the other diseases that I should get vaccinated for. I ended up getting 4 shots and a flu mist. My arms are still sore. In a couple weeks I will be safe guarded against yellow fever, typhoid fever, Hepatitis A, and tetanus (which apparently expires every ten years, and all adults should keep updated, and it’s free up here.)

So after going though all this I am wondering why would anyone want to go to South America? I know there’s supposed to be great jungles and stuff, but who would want to risk their life to see them? I’m going to spend much of my time on the coast. It just seems like; if you want to see great beaches go to the Caribbean where they probably won’t try to kidnap you because you’re America and you are less likely to die from a mosquito bite. Oh well, I guess I will let you know what all the fuss is about when I get there.

I have acquired two new cameras, one is a Canon auto focusing 35mm camera that mom got me for Christmas in a last ditch effort to keep me at home. The other is a Pentax medium format camera. I’m taking them both. So there should be lots of pictures for me to share.

The house is on hold. We are waiting for an inspection before we can continue. Sorry no new pictures yet. I did attach a self-portrait that I did. It doesn’t have anything to do with anything; I just think it looks cool. That’s all for now.

Katie