Holy Crap

Hello everyone! As Kyle puts it - I am in the land of elephants and wildebeests - although it is more like the land of bugs and garbage. Unfortunately, the miracle of curbside pickup has not made it to Africa yet, so people generally pile the trash up in the yard and burn it periodically. So, next time you see your local garbage man/woman, please tell them I said "thank you". Anyhow, I don't want to give you the wrong idea; Kenya is a beautiful place. The people are typically very friendly - although if they are saying something rude, I don't realize it since I know very little Kiswahili. To put it nicely, I am completely overwhelmed. I have good days and bad days, but I'm still hanging in there. On top of learning two languages, getting shots, learning to be a teacher, working with deaf children who know more sign language than I do, using a hole in the ground for a bathroom, walking over 3 miles a day, eating new foods, sleeping in someone else's home, getting painfully sunburned, and taking a bath by throwing water over my shoulder out of a small bucket...I miss Kyle more than I thought I could ever miss another person. (Not that I don't miss all of you!) So, that is why I MAY decide to come back early. I know I sound like a big wimp, but I'm an honest wimp. Right now, I'm just taking it "one day at a time" - to be cliche - and I'll see how it goes. (And for all you Indy gamblers, I'm not giving away any inside information - just in case you guys have started a pool on how long I'll last!) In the meantime, take care and I'll try to keep you guys updated. Love, Lib

(Just in case any of you were wondering - Libby still does not have internet access. So, I posted this blog by her request. Kathryn.)