The lyrics from an old Jewel song randomly came to mind the other night when the group was out to eat.
We were tired becuase many us hadn't slept in days. Long overnight flights that continent hop just don't justify a full night of sleep.
We were weary because of all the unknowns.
~Why is US AID here? ~ What would it be like to work in a Ugandan school? ~ How would we be received? ~ And when would our luggage arrive?
But there we sat waiting for authentic Indian cuisine (the influence is great in this part of Africa) with heavy eyelids, yet huge hearts and in deep conversations. We aren't worn out.
We just had this incredibly packed day meeting a representative from US AID and visiting one of Ugandan's premier schools and our minds were spinning with thoughts as we attempted to process it all using each other as a sounding board.
I can tell that I will love our group dynamatic!
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Hurray Jill! You made it there :) If I know you, even if you were sleepy you were thinking about the sunny-side of being awake! :) It's interesting to see that urban concerns and Ugandan concerns mirror each other in so many ways. I don't know if you can answer questions on here, but I was wondering what's the average graduation age over there? Do they have a university system?
ReplyDeleteAlso update and random stories to fill you in already, I'm making my own Top 10 List of Things I Have to Tell Jill When She Returns :)
Peace be the journey :) ~Sarah