Sunday, May 4, 2008

Pre-Trip Thoughts

I am just beginning my blog on my upcoming trip to Uganda. I leave in approximately 56 days from today - May 4, (not that I'm counting.) You all know how excited I am and it is hard to keep my thoughts on the present - knowing that my adventure is so close now. I have my passport, my visa, my immunizations, and even my tickets. I just found out last week that I have to wear skirts there, and being as I own no skirts, my friend Kernie and I went skirt hunting today. I was very successful and I have all the clothes I need except shoes.
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Our Grand Welcome

Our Grand Welcome
Primary girls dancing to greet us!

Back At Home

Well, I've been home almost a week now and I am finally beginning to feel normal. I still want to fall asleep during the day, but not so drastically now. I am beginning to go through the hundreds of pictures I have taken and I am remembering the wonderful experience I was able to have in Uganda. I miss the girls, the Sisters, the countryside and yes, even some of the food - especially FRESH pineapple, bananas and avocados everyday!! But mostly I miss the new family of friends I made during this adventure. All of us have gone back to our "normal" lives, but our thoughts of Uganda are never far away. I used my washing machine for the first time in a month a few days ago - and I will never take it for granted, nor the lovely hot showers I am able to take each morning. Going through the grocery store, I stop and think - do I really need that? I hope I won't take many parts of my life in the US for granted ever again, but I am afraid as time goes on, that will creep back into my life. I feel so much more apart of Sacred Heart Education, even though I have been teaching at Duchesne for 22 years. Watching teachers really learn what Sacred Heart Education means, and see them embrace the goals, was life changing. Seeing their faces change as they hear about loving discipline instead of corporal punishment - wow!! These ideas are a big cultural difference. As they saw us interact with the girls in playful, loving ways, was amazing to them. Playing hokey-pokey, duck-duck-goose, jump rope and ball with the girls and not just standing by watching, gave them a whole new perspective on teaching. Telling all the wonderful stories, that will be my challenge in the next months. I am putting several of my favorite pictures on the blog after this entry, but know that there are so many more that you will see as the year goes on. Be sure to scroll all the way down to see larger pictures. I will add some each day. I know I have said it many times - but I really want to thank all of you for your prayers, your e-mails, and your love as I was on this adventure. They kept my heart singing through each day.

More Pictures - Finally

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Dorms - 28 girls per room. Pink mosquito netting.

Receiving Gifts

Receiving Gifts
Receiving Gifts

On both sides of the equator

Working in lab

Working in lab
Working in lab

Mass processional dancers

Students at the Primary School

Trying to jump start the bus!!

Assembly Uganda Style

My cozy tent.