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Archive for June 12th, 2006
So how was Africa?
I look forward to seeing many of you in less than a week. It’s hard to believe that four months have passed so quickly. I’m excited to find out what has happened in your lives, what you’ve learned, how you’ve grown, and even what is exactly the same. I anticipate many questions upon my return about my experience here and will cherish the opportunity to share my experience with you. If I may make one humble request of you, please shy away from the question “so how was Africa?” It’s a little broad and will be answered with something along the lines of “good,” which it is/was/will be for many after I leave. I ask that you ask more direct questions that will really address your curiosities. And you are curious. I’ll be prepared to answer them and to even let you buy me a tasty beverage* over which we can spend more time discussing 
. And thank you, by the way. Your questions will help me to process my experience here, the lessons of which will unfold for a very long time. Thank you for being a part of my journey.
* “tasty beverage” can be interpreted as coffee or beer, two beverages that have been out of reach for the last four months.
Last Week …
It appears that my survival is imminent, despite some predictions to the contrary. I only have a five more days here in Sierra Leone before beginning the journey back to the U.S. of A. Why are you at an Internet cafe, you ask? Good question. I'm making it short. I don't expect to get much time in front of a computer during this week as I finish up here, say my goodbyes, and pack. It has been a wonderful experience. There are many stories left to tell and much time to tell them upon my return. I hope that my absence from Sierra Leone and my presence with most of you will not mean that you'll stop coming around here to "Stop for Checking." There are several stories I still have to tell, but have found it difficult to find the proper time to chronicle them for your perusal. Please check back in the coming weeks and months to read more stories.