Oooops!

First let me start off by saying I screwed up on the phone number in the last entry. If you want to call or text me the number is 011-256-773-711142.

So I am feeling much better today. After writing yesterday I ended up having a great afternoon and evening. It was really nice to hear the all the other volunteers had went through the same thing I was going through.

I had a hard time falling asleep last night but once I did fall asleep I slept all night. I didn't even get up once to go to the bathroom. YEAH!!!!!!! This morning I took a walk off the beaten path and ventured into the back roads (if you could even call them roads) I happened to pass by my school. They were playing outside and all the kids were yelling. They are so small! So cute. I can't wait to meet them this afternoon.

Well walking, I got to see some real Ugandan poverty. It was sad. Torn clothes broken down houses, yet the people were still happy. They were yelling Muzungu at me which means white person. Some would come running out to meet me. I loved it!

Once I got past the shock off the living conditions (although I will never get over the toilets) I was able to see the beauty of this place. While sitting on my balcony yesterday a taxi drove by with about 15 people in it and a whole bunch of live chickens strapped to the ceiling. That was went I laughed out loud and said "wow, I'm really in Africa" It was a great moment.

I'm trying my best to take photos and video but it is considered to be rude to take photos of people here unless you ask. Even then, most of them want to run inside and change into their best clothes before you take their picture. People really like to look their best here.

Oh, here's a good one. So I learned that almost every volunteer here catches some sort of fungal infection or something of that nature. So far one guy has ring worm, the other guy has a fungal rash, one girl got hit by a car and broke her arm, some have foot infections, and a couple have passed out. Oh and I heard yesterday that a lot of the kids her have head fungus. They actually grow these spores or mushroom like things on their heads. Gross! I will have to watch out for that one.

Well I have to head back so that I can get ready to go to my school this afternoon. Wish me luck!

Jenn