Its a Sheesha, not a Bong!

Hey friends.
I have endured the 22 hour flight back to the States, honestly declared my few possessions to the customs police (the sheesha I bought for Evan gave me a bit of a hangup...Son, have you ever smoked pot? What is this bong for then?)
Anyway, I am home, for a few weeks, and then I will jourbey back to Egypt for the summer. I was originally planning on studying arabic pretty intensely but have now accepted a chance to intern at the Arab League which fell into my lap accidently. Our director wanted to get students/alumni to have the chance to work in the political structures of the Middle East and the A.L. offers summer internships. We organized one but only found out about it after our students left so I was the remaining candidate. It should be intersting to say the least. I might have a chance to work either in the NGO, Aid relief, or disabilities branch. This would be awesome not just because I would work with Egyptians and other Arabs and speak arabic-english but also because I could really get the top-down perspective on working for these areas of social issues. My only hold ups about this opportunity is that the Arab League really hasn't done too much to help the people like the AU or EU have, the organization is littered with a papertrail of overpaid officials, and there is always the chance that I will become what is better known as a "gerbel". I don't mind test piloting a new opportunity but hopefully I will be given some sort of purpose or responsibilities greater than photocopying and folder filing.
Anyway, I am in NH and MA for the time being, life is good. America is such a great country with so many grat freedoms. I do emphasize this though repeat the fact that great responsiblity comes with great freedom and this is where we drop the ball. But all and all, life here is great, especially when you can have your bong and smoke it too.
Much love friends, be well, I will see most of you soon.

Steve