Today is the last day of re-entry camp and we have been state side for about 3 days. It is still a very surreal feeling and I do not know whether I like it or not. God did some amazing things this summer and I do not know the half of what he was trying to teach me yet but I am excited as he continues to reveal himself to me through my experiences.
It has been a good and difficult 3 days here in El Paso, TX with re-entry camp but today was by far the most difficult yet. We had to say "Good-Bye" to Cassie and Brian this morning at 4:30 am. It was really difficult to say because we all have grown so close this summer. "Good-Byes" are never ever easy and they always seem to come at the worse times...
The things I have learned this summer are going to change and shape the rest of my life! God taught me one vital thing this summer...To ALWAYS follow him, NO matter what the situation is and how difficult the situation might be...HE KNOWS WHAT IS BEST FOR YOUR LIFE! Also, to never compromise on anything or my beliefs...there is still so very much more but I am going to process all of these things a little more slowly because I am already overwhelmed by the whole situation of being back in the states and saying "Good-Bye" to my friends.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
Well time is short...
My time here in Africa is drawing to an end and this will probably be my last post while in the country! All of this makes me extremely sad!
Although my last couple of weeks in Africa has been amazing!
I just got back from CONGO DR. It was amazing and so eye opening! My whole world view in now under question and thinking.
Honestly, I have been to Burundi, Uganda and Congo in the last 2 weeks...all of these places have left such a unique impact on my life that I do not know where to start in processing all of the things I saw or learnt. So instead I am going to post pictures and let the pictures speak for themselves. My words would not give any of the pictures justice, so I am going to wait and write about my experience when I get home...
Although my last couple of weeks in Africa has been amazing!
I just got back from CONGO DR. It was amazing and so eye opening! My whole world view in now under question and thinking.
Honestly, I have been to Burundi, Uganda and Congo in the last 2 weeks...all of these places have left such a unique impact on my life that I do not know where to start in processing all of the things I saw or learnt. So instead I am going to post pictures and let the pictures speak for themselves. My words would not give any of the pictures justice, so I am going to wait and write about my experience when I get home...
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
My Heart is going to be left in Africa
The more I travel in this wonderful contient the more I fall in love with every aspect of it! We just returned from Uganda and it was amazing! There are so many stories and things I want to share but so little time. My time here in Africa is running out and I wonder where the summer went!
So highlights from our trip...
-Border crossings are no fun and people seem to love bothering the white people
-Our hotel/hostel was really nice and had wonderful food
-Children are possible the greatest gift God has given to his people
-Uganda is a dirty city with too many white people
-Men love trying to pull us girls aside but Brian is a good protector
-Uganda at night is crazy
-Daniel needs our prayers
-Agnes has a great need for her family, which are refugees from Congo in a camp in Uganda
-I don't shower very often
-Laxatives work
-Food gets kind of old after a while
-I don't want to leave Africa
There is so much I could write but not enough time! I miss everyone at home but part of me wants to stay in Africa even longer!
So highlights from our trip...
-Border crossings are no fun and people seem to love bothering the white people
-Our hotel/hostel was really nice and had wonderful food
-Children are possible the greatest gift God has given to his people
-Uganda is a dirty city with too many white people
-Men love trying to pull us girls aside but Brian is a good protector
-Uganda at night is crazy
-Daniel needs our prayers
-Agnes has a great need for her family, which are refugees from Congo in a camp in Uganda
-I don't shower very often
-Laxatives work
-Food gets kind of old after a while
-I don't want to leave Africa
There is so much I could write but not enough time! I miss everyone at home but part of me wants to stay in Africa even longer!
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Top 10 Ways to Die on a Road Trip to Burundi
1. Be stupid enough to get on a public charter bus.
2. Flying off seat and into uncovered metal pieces on other seats (crazy turns and no seat belts don't help this at all).
3. Smelling the puke of the carsick person next to you.
4. Get hit in the head with falling luggage from overhead racks.
5. Get into a fist-fight at the border with the people who cut in front of you.
6. Fall into squatty potty at the border crossing that you paid 100 francs to use.
7. Self-inflicted wound due to being forced to watch African music videos for hours on end (they're all the same, and they're all TERRIBLE!).
8. Snap spinal cord from 3 hours of giving the "I don't care" nod to the African next to you who wants to practice their English.
9. Stepping on live chickens napping in the back of the bus and getting feet clawed off.
10. Have your eardrums be blown out by bus horn that sounds like a dying elephant.
2. Flying off seat and into uncovered metal pieces on other seats (crazy turns and no seat belts don't help this at all).
3. Smelling the puke of the carsick person next to you.
4. Get hit in the head with falling luggage from overhead racks.
5. Get into a fist-fight at the border with the people who cut in front of you.
6. Fall into squatty potty at the border crossing that you paid 100 francs to use.
7. Self-inflicted wound due to being forced to watch African music videos for hours on end (they're all the same, and they're all TERRIBLE!).
8. Snap spinal cord from 3 hours of giving the "I don't care" nod to the African next to you who wants to practice their English.
9. Stepping on live chickens napping in the back of the bus and getting feet clawed off.
10. Have your eardrums be blown out by bus horn that sounds like a dying elephant.
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