So. thank you thank you thank you all for the encouraging messages as usual. This has just been one of those weeks and it is so nice to hear from so many people. I know this may come as a shock to many of you that I am about to say this but...it just isn't fun to be dirty anymore. I honestly cannot get the dirt off of me...and this was funny at first...but now I just feel gross...and half a bucket of water just isn't enough to clean myself. The rations on water have been especially strict latley...and we are only getting water on Monday and Thursday...so we have been cutting back alot!!! oh well...life goes on. I think in the past week I have realized how amazing I have it back in the states. I realize now how much I can live without...but god it would be great to take a warm shower.

There isn't much exiting news to report on. I am trying to soak up my last two weeks in Nairobi before leaving for the coast (Mobassa) for another 6 weeks. I am really excited for my internship, but I am dreading leaving my family and friends behind. I know that Nairobi was just preparation for the next month or so ahead. I'm sure it will pay off but I would be lying if I didn't say I am pretty nervous to be all on my own for such a long time. I sure this will be an amazing learning experience both in the educational sense and in the personal sense. Given that I walk EVERYWHERE I have had alot of time to reflect on my life which has been pretty great because back in the states I rarely have the opportunity.

Plans are starting to fall into place for after the program which has really lifted my spirits a great deal. the parentals will be arriving June 2nd to meet my family and so I can give them the royal tour of Nairobi. My host mom has suggested that they stay at our house...I just don't see any more people being able to fit into our apartment of 7 people already!!! Jetlag, a house full of people and no running water don't always mix well. I'm pretty sure they will just stay at a hotel nearby. Plans are also in the works for me to volunteer with the redcross in the IDP camps after the program is over. As much as I would love to travel for a month...I just think that my time would be better spent serving the greater good. I will probably take away more from this experience than anything else I would have done in this time anyways.

anywho....that is all for now. xoxo