Happy Friday, everyone! I am sorry I couldn't properly blog yesterday, but the computer has been very tied up, and it has been hectic here.
The kids are keeping me busy, that's for sure. I am exhausted every day when I get back for lunch, so I haven't spent much time in town. Yesterday we had a feedback meeting and everyone was asked to use one word to describe their experience. Mine was overwhelming, among confusing, challenging, sad, exciting, and frightening. I guess it really depends on your personality and your placement. One of my room assisted in 3 childbirths today. Again, I won't go into detail of how that goes here, but its not like home. After class a few of us laid out in the sun. It was the best part of the trip so far : )
I fell asleep at 7:30 last night (no laughter- I said I was exhausted!) and I still feel wiped out. I'm going to nap now, because at 6:30, we are going out to dinner at a local place called The Watering Hole, owned by a couple from Georgia, to get American food! I am beyond excited! I would pay $50 for a cheeseburger right now. I really miss cheese. There is no cheese used in cooking here.
Tomorrow, 15 of us are going on a tour of a coffee plantation run by a Chagga tribe, which should be interesting. After that, we hike a little bit to a waterfall and go swimming. Of course, I am the only person here who didn't bring a bathing suit. But, I will swim in shorts if I have to. I will take lots of pictures. We should be home by 6:30 or so. Sunday, I am taking a relaxation day. It is the ONLY day in 3 weeks I will have nothing to do or anywhere to be, so I will spend it being lazy, or maybe going into town. We'll see.
I bid you all farewell, and hopw you enjoy your weekends. I thank you for leaving comments and sending emails. I can't reply to each one, since I only have 15 minutes on a dial-up connection, but I read them all and they keep me going. Thank you!
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Lauren!! Rita gave me your blog address. I'm so proud of you. It sounds like you are doing great. I love reading it. Miss and love you.
ReplyDeleteHola Lauren,
ReplyDeleteI read that you feel “overwhelmed”… and that is not totally a bad thing. Knowing you as I do; the word “overwhelmed” means that you see and feel that there is a lot to do and very little time to do it. In time and with time, you would have found a routine that made things less overwhelming. Unfortunately for those in the orphanage (though fortunately and selfishly for us) you will be home soon. I have followed your writings from the first day and read the comments left for you; and what I gather is that your whole family and all your friends are “extremely proud” of what you are doing and have accomplished. So am I and so should you! I wish you put forth productive times and get back joyous moments in days to come… and have safe trip home.
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