oh that's right... i DONT know it all (duh...)

well, here's to yet another day of being humbled. [have I mentioned that that's happening quite regularly these days?] I had the pleasure of starting my day at my doctor's office again. Today I started the Hepatitis A/B shot series. I was pleasantly surprised once again when the shot itself really wasnt a big deal. I dont remember if it stung. I remember the nurse telling me to, once again, be sure to stick to the tylenol/advil rotation so that I wasnt in pain for the next 48 hours. And so far, feeling good! Yellow fever last week was definitely the worst of them yet, but even that just stung a bit (well, and there's a half-dollar sized red mark on my arm where she shot me). Only two more weeks of shots. That's very exciting.

Anyway, I've discovered a humorous trend about myself... I'm really excited about this trip when I'm talking to people who hardly recognize that Uganda is a country (okay. minor exaggeration there...). But when I talk to people that have been to Uganda, or anywhere in Africa, I'm suddenly much slower to speak, suddenly very aware that in fact no, I dont have any first-hand knowledge of the entire continent! true, yes, I've been trying to learn - I've watched videos, read books, occasionally spoken to other people trying to learn in that same fashion. but I'm seemingly quick to forget that the arrogance that creeps into my words is so uncalled for! I feel the need to remember that I'm just as clueless as the next person. I truly do value the advice of others who have gone before me [aka if that's YOU, feel free to share your thoughts!] someone recommended I try to learn some Swahili before I go, which I would love to do, but I'm also afraid of making a fool of myself trying to speak something! [I cant help but think of all our leading politicians who open their big mouths & hysterical, completely wrong things get said!]
With that said, I'm hoping that my aptitude for humbleness increases over the next 2 months in preparation for this journey... that selfishness would take a back-seat and that I would be nothing but truly grateful for the whole process!