Finally in Kenya

Kenya is a crazy place, in the best way possible. I've been here for a little less than a month and it has been surreal. I've felt like I wasn't even here. Everything was just going on around me. It was like I was living in a dream. I got sick last week and I'd wake up during the day a few times while I was trying to get better and I'd remind myself "I'm sick in Africa." I didn't understand it. It is so hard to make it click.

Today was a normal Tuesday. We went to a baby orphanage called In-Step. Crazy amount of dirty babies everywhere. When we got home I hung out inside and read a lot and listened to some worship music and ate crackers and cheese. I'd set down my book every once in a while and just sing to Jesus.

After we had dinner, I sat in the mud room with Steph and ate some cake with her in the dark while Stephanie joined in and then Andrew and Jared sat in the pantry and cuddled. Then we went into the sitting room and had some community time where Daniel played some guitar for a little while and Jared read some out of the Bible. Then Sandy handed out glowsticks saying "If you ever forget that you are part of the light, crack the glowstick and it will remind you." Sweet lady. Then a bunch of people went on there way with doing dishes or whatever else fit there schedule for the night. A few of us stuck around to worship Jesus. Daniel played on his guitar, Steph and I sat next to him at the window, Andrew was laying down next to the stereo, and Hannah was in front of the fireplace. It was good time at first, then Jared came in and others left, so it was just me, Jared, Hannah, and Daniel. I was sitting on the couch by this time and I heard Hannah crying a little, so, of course, I go to sit by here and give her a little love. Little did I know she was a catalyst to my own tears. As I was rubbing her back, I put my head down on my arms and started to cry in front of people. That isn't something I do. For some reason, Africa became real to me. After a month. I felt like I could finally be here. Then Hannah gave me a little love and Daniel laughed with us. Silliness all around.

Yup. That is the end of the story. Just a little tidbit on how my mind works here.

Jenn