I was reading the other day that Rwanda is sometimes referred to as the 'land of a thousand hills' because of its mountainous topography. I couldn't help but draw parallels to hurdles that have gotten me to where I am today with this project. And the hardest part is still to come. As I continue my preparation, I am feeling slightly overwhelmed by what needs to get done, so I've put together a simplified list of tasks that will help me get organized. This may become a reoccurring theme on this blog, and I apologize for that.
1. speak with NatGeo about equipment and date changes
2. speak with employers about days off
3. create a contact list
4. create an itinerary
5. make a reading list of books to get from the NYPL
Sorry this seems so rudimentary, but frankly, I need to get my shit in order.
One last fun fact before I go- Rwanda has five volcanoes! I hope that's not foreshadowing anything about my luck in African countries.
So, every Friday night I have to work until 3am on standby in case anything catastrophic occurs which would put us on the air. Tonight I decided to use my free time to organize my production binder. Using my handy skills as a career PA, I printed, copied, whole punched, collated, even made printed divider tabs for my binder. And as sad and pathetic as it may be that this is how I spent my Friday night into Saturday, I am a little proud.
