Not only is another world possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.

Memoirs of a Former Prom Queen

>> 5.22.2008

Thank goodness that is over! I finished the last of my shots today- yellow fever and chicken pox. Let me just say- I am not a big fan of shots. They make me very nervous and very uncomfortable. It's like a middle school dance- I can't make eye contact, I keep talking when I know I'm not saying anything important simply because I'm nervous, and I get that awful feeling in my stomach. To make it worse- they were live vaccines, so they sting. Actually, the sting wasn't too bad- it was just the nurse telling me it would sting. At least they are over. Ick ick ick.

As for the title of this post- I thought it would be a rather witty title for my travel journal. I have no intention of actually using it, but I was just pleased with myself for thinking of it.

Due to logistical problems- I am delaying my 24 hour no electricity experiment a couple of days. We planned on going to visit my grandparents (and tell them the good news!) on Saturday and driving back the same night, but I haven't seen them in a while and would really like to spend some time with them. So we are driving down late Friday afternoon- which obvious requires a car (it's a 2 hour drive to their house in Iowa). So I've decided to delay a couple of days so I can spend some quality bonding time with my grandparents (who are the best in the world!). I'll keep you all posted though. Go out and enjoy the beautiful day!

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A Little Background

This blog is centered around my experiences as a global justice volunteer in Sierra Leone during the summer of 2008. For two months I worked with Society for Women and Aids Africa Sierra Leone Chapter (SWAASL) and City of Rest (a drug rehabilitation and mental health facility) in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Thank You

I want to extend a sincere thank you to everybody who has supported me on this journey. I can't tell you how blessed I feel to have so much support.
And a special thanks to...
The members of Discovery UMC
The Chaska Herald, especially Mollee Francisco
Missio Dei
Youth Enrichment League
Lake Minnetonka Orthodontics
And all of the individuals who supported me financially, through prayers, and with their stories

Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone, which lies on the West coast of Africa, is ranked lowest on the Human Development Index (177/177 countries) and seventh lowest on the Human Poverty Index. The country suffers from a 1.5% HIV/AIDS prevalence rate, as well as tremendous inequality in income distribution with 70.2% of the population below $2 per day.


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