So... I have been pretty sick for about a week. High fever for 2 days, followed by 2 days of a horrible migrane. Threw up once, only to then realize there was no water to flush it down. Not good. Went to the hospital yesterday to have a hot, long, exhausting, horrible experience with everyone there staring at me from the second I walked in- got left there alone because Tina had to return to the house to make lunch for the other volunteers, realized that a white person crying in the middle of an African hospital gets you served first, then found out that I have Malaria. Woo hoo. Just what I needed!
Anyway it's very common and I got lots of medicine and I am feeling much better. Today is the last day I have to take my pills and then I should be good to go! So don't worry, I'm absolutely fine.
While I was sick I was so very homesick because I wasn't going to see the kids, I was stuck in the volunteer house with another girl who twisted her ankle and can't walk right now. I really wanted to come home. But now that I am better and got to see the kids last night, it put me in such a better mood and made me rememeber why I am here and why I need to stay here.
Everyone has been very kind and very accommodating to me while I'm not feeling well- Johnny even went out to God knows where and found pasta and cheese so we made some ghetto mac & cheese for dinner last night! (Although I'm pretty sure he bought it with money we have given him...)
To answer everyones question about sending money- it would never make it here in time, I would probably be home before it arrived. But next time I am on here I will post the address to the orphanage and feel free to send clothes or books or donations for the kids there.
I'm getting tan! Well my arms and shoulders are at least. My legs are still pure Seattleite :)
Richard had a cut on his face last night and he was so sad and just kept crying, he did not want us to put a band aid on it at all! But we did, and then I told him he looked like Nelly, and explained to him who Nelly is, and then told him now he is a cool American rapper and he got so happy and excited. :)
I am taking sooo many pictures and will post them all when I get home- it took me almost an hour just to get this website up to update today, there's no way I could upload any pictures!!
On Thursday we are having a party for the kids- we hired a DJ for 25 cedis and everything! I am going to take lots of video footage so everyone can see how amazing these children can dance!
I have to get going now- I only have 4 minutes of internet time left, but I will update again soon!
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Meg-
ReplyDeleteevery day look forward to your next post. it's like watching a great tv show that continues week-to-week. only better. real life drama. hope you're feeling better. weird to think about how far apart you are from everyone here. not just in space, but time, too. when it's sunny here, it's dark there. when it's thursday night here, it's friday there. life goes on as usual here, and we taker it all for granted. but over there, you live for every day. keep teaching those kids good things, and maybe you'll learn some things from them, too.
keep the posts coming!
love,
uncle steve
oh pooh, malaria! you are scaring me to death. please take it easy and try to get as much rest ass possible. I am so worried about you. I/m so glad your Uncle Steve posted a note to you. Do you hear from any of your many friends and family. This is the only place i know to post. Take care sweetheart and I will check back in a few days! Love Nanny
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