Reflecting on the past three weeks. and what a time it's been
This is the longest I've ever been away from the States.
Heck.. longest i've been out of the country.
and you know what, I LOVE IT!
I love every new experience and new adventure I get to have.
Waking up every morning to the sound of a rooster crowing (okay, maybe not every morning.. sometimes I wish he had been dinner the following night... but anyway, I digress)
Walking outside and greeting a new morning and new day.
Most of my mornings here have been dreary and rainy.. but you don't see me complaining.
Listening to the rain falling , with a cup of coffee, over a good book or catching up with those back in the states... These mornings can't be beat.
and yet, sometimes I forget I'm even in Africa.
It isn't until I open the gate and head out into the village that this reality actually hits me.
I walk down the dirt road, greet those who I pass, wave to children as they call out "Muzungu" and make my way onto the main road to catch a boda.
Bodas are something else and if you've never experienced riding on the back of one of these, you haven't lived.
Zooming in and out of traffic. Dodging cars, other bodas, people walking in the road, and the occasional goat or cow.
All while holding on for dear life and praying you don't flip off the back. (bet you totally wanna ride one now huh?)
As terrifying as they sound, bodas have become one of my favorite parts of my day.
Sitting on the back, watching the Ugandan countryside passing by. I've found myself breaking down on the back of one.. in awe of where I am. I'm humbled... truly humbled that I get to be even a small part of such a big story.
I've never been a girl who has been scared of much...
I always put on the brave face and keep moving. But, coming here. Moving my life across the world. Leaving everything I know, everyone I love... This scared the crap outta me. And I was afraid about what that would mean when I got here.
But this place is teaching me. Teaching me that it's okay to be afraid. It's okay to not know what the heck you are doing. and in times when you don't know what you are doing, sometimes you just gotta wing it and pray it works. It's okay to let others in and to let others help you. Cause you can't do everything alone girlfriend....
So to all of you. Those of you who feel like pursuing that dream. No matter what it is. No matter how big or how small.
Do.not.stop.
Do not stop pursuing that dream.
Chase after it with all of your might.
If that means, moving across the world, DO IT! Don't let your fear stop you.
I'm so glad I didn't. Cause I had no idea what was in store for me on the other side of that fear.
And I'm so glad I decided to take that leap...
I wouldn't trade it for the world.
