"you were made to be outrageous. you were made to do outrageous things. this is the year of your rising." -graham cooke

I'm leaving for africa in about 3 hours....whaaaaat. So puuuumped, so unprepped for such an alien experience--africa isn't like any other continent i've visited...i have no reference for this strange land. i keep alternating between wondering if 30 pounds of luggage in a backpack is enough for 7 weeks, and wondering at how some women only have 2 or 3 dresses to live in there. people always say i can't wait, i can't wait, so ready...and i'm not ready and i know that it will be over too soon, so let it come as slowly and deliciously as it may. :) i'm just going to let God do his thing, because i always overthink things, and that's never the answer. he's always got enough to go around, and i know it's the start of a wonderful summer. God bless y'all....i'll try to write more when i can, if i can. see you in afffriiiiicaaaaaaaa!