The Journey

Email sent to my friend, Holly on September 18, 2010.

Hi, Love!

There is so much to say and so little time.  Internet goes out a lot and it took 45 minutes in the back of a speeding truck in the rain to get here.  haha.  So.... the trip was sooooo hard.  I had panic attacks and cried half the time.  There was a medical emergency on one of my flights where a man next to me projectile vomited red wine and beef all over the seat and himself.  He became unconscious and I had to run and get help... then had to sit next to red wine vomit for 5 more hours.  HELL ON EARTH.  But... I made it.  The people here are so amazing.  The volunteers are GREAT people.  I love them already.  The kids are even more amazing.  I arrived to the school yesterday and they happened to be having a Leaver's dance party (for the graduating students).  I ran right onto the dance floor and danced all night.  It was one of the happiest days of my life.... a real dream come true and the kids think I'm hilarious.  haha.  I am taking things one day, one moment at a time.  It is so hard and so wonderful at the same time.  No toilet, no ceiling... living in a barn-like house with a tin roof... cows, ducks, goats, chickens everywhere and their shit.  I couldn't sleep but I listened to music and looked at pictures and it quiets my heart... I wish it would quiet the roosters!!!  haha.  4am wake up call.... anyway, I love you and I thank you for your support.  It is so wild being here.  Much harder than I thought in reality, but worth every minute.

 Love always,

 KTT

Crying mess at the airport... never been so scared, but HERE WE GO!!!!!

This is Africa!