Thanks to some exercise after work today, the first time in a long time, it's 10:35pm and I'm wide awake! the fact that my apartment is a toasty 83 degrees probably doesnt help! this could prove problematic when it comes to work tomorrow, but I figured I'd take advantage of these few extra minutes.
I don't have much to offer as far as updates.
I'm 2/3 of my way through my shots with the hope to get the last 2 on Monday. I've been amazed how easy that part has been. I'm having to work pretty hard to get the Typhoid shot - this is the 2nd week they thought it was available but is nowhere to be found.
I'm 48%... yes, that's FORTY-EIGHT PERCENT!!! 48% into fundraising. [insert MANY wows here]. if you're reading this and are part of that 48%, THANK YOU. I truly lack the words to express clearly and accurately how much your generosity blows me away. In the past 2 weeks I jumped from 10% to 48%. There's still quite a ways to go to reach the full 100% but I approach that with eagerness.
I am enjoying the opportunities to tell other people about this trip - from the reactions I've received, shock seems the most common when I talk about the work we'll actually be doing. it's quite simple to forget that not everyone has a nice comfy place to sleep like we do (or at least I do). I think its a very special thing to be able to provide such a thing as Sweet Sleep because most of us wouldnt have a clue how to help even if we did know about the bed shortage. [now, of course, there's so much more to it than a bed shortage... but you get the initial point!]
I really cant wait to come back from Uganda and tell you all about it. Thanks to the internet, I've been able to learn a bit about some of the other people who are going on this trip also. Many have been on trips with this organization before, many who have said, like myself, when i heard about this trip i knew straight away I wanted to be a part of it! Thats a very neat thing to share in common with strangers. I'm looking forward to not only falling in love with the kids we meet in Uganda, but forming great friendships with others on my team.
Well, I guess that's about everything I could tell you for now. If you're interested in supporting me financially or with prayer (I'll periodically email a prayer list of some specific things you can pray for), please email me @ theugandajourney@gmail.com for details. Thanks again for stopping by, and for all those who are and will be part of this journey with me!
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still think you should just ask your md about the typhoid vaccine in a pill...little live viruses swimming around in a capsule. he writes the rx, you take it to a pharmacy, they hand you the fun little pills, and you drink the shot away with a tall glass of water. no pain, same outcome. and it's easier to find. think about it....
ReplyDeletehaha i'll consider it :) i'd planned on calling the doc's office later this week to make sure they've ordered it. but that's good to know that if, when I go in again, they still dont have it, i could bring up the pill route!
ReplyDeleteYeah...that's how I took the typhoid vaccine when I did way back when...they actually had the pills at the doctors office so I didn't have to go to a pharmacy.
ReplyDeleteended up getting the shot. it wasnt bad. at this point it's just another part of life :) who ever would've thought!
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