So this is my first post for my trip to Uganda. I right now just finished packing and cant wait to be in country! i have been counting the days till this trip even before i was admitted into drake. Ever seen middle school i have wanted to go to Africa. I remember going around the class telling "if you could go anywhere in the world where would it be" or "what is your dream job". I would answer i want to go to Africa, or I want to teach in the peace corp. in Africa. My class mates would look at me like i had 5 heads. Africa? is she crazy? They wanted to go to paris or hawaii or spain or disney world. This still has not changed. Teachers, Parents, and friends still have the same look of shock when i first tell them I'm going to spend three weeks in Uganda studying abroad. However, i really don't care what they think. Yes i know I'm not going to a five star hotel, or best reviewed restaurant but that stuff doesn't matter! The experience, memories, and lessons i will discover when i am in Uganda is more than i can ever wish for. I want to get away from the "suburbs" and have this hope to be life changing experience.
Anywho, my professors have prepared me, i have packed my bags, have enough medication to cure an army, yet i still don't know what truly awaits me. I have a vision in my head of how Uganda will be but who knows if that is what will be there waiting for me. What ever the experience that awaits me in Uganda I am so excited for it! I cant wait to explore, teach, and learn while I'm there!
I just wanted to give a shout out to all my family and friends back home and from drake. Don't worry i will be safe and i will stay away from the HIPPO!!!( don't worry me and alyssa will use our crime fighting skills if we see one!) haha and i will take tonssss of pictures! (oh heather i still have the directions from your dad about how to take great safari pics!) so get ready for a Uganda slide show when i come back =) and kevin and allisa Don't worry i will tell nalah and simba Baylee saids "I love you" she is the cutest girl ever!
I will write again when i have time in country. Till then i hope you all enjoy reading this blog. Please ignore any spelling errors or grammar mistakes. I hope everyone has a wonderful day!
I pray i get to Uganda safely and have a safe and healthy trip.
See you all soon =) <3
oh one last thing i thought i would leave you this inspirational message about my trip to come from my friend Molee. Molee was one of the Ugandan students that visited Drake in the winter:
"yah bless yourself to a whole new experience new
people in different colors, new food, bad roads, having
fun and dancing all night, greenery, new every thing
though not good infrastructure as that back home.
welcome to Africa where we live in full colors, living
each day as it comes and having fun despite all our
problems. welcome to the pearl of Africa, Uganda."~Molee
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