I’m at an emotional low right now, so maybe later I’ll feel differently about these words I’m about to write. I’m drained. From the ever-present pressure to counter seemingly hostile stares with a smile. From being so done with some people. From just feelings of unrest. Sometimes when the preschoolers are chasing me during recess, […]
Category: Trip Entries
Relationships
I jealously guard true relationships. They fulfill my desire for connection, evoke my necessary times of joy and mourning, encourage and criticize me. From America to Rwanda, my relationships have unfailingly nurtured my maturation and provided new insight daily. Here are six of my most important ones in Rwanda. Cathy Emmerson The Canadian Barbara Corcoran. […]
Piecing together my unknowns
I don’t know what to think. Every stare, every building, every hour evokes a thought of uncertainty and internal searching. Week One in stunningly beautiful Rwanda has felt like a eternity of pondering upon acceptance, justice, and difference. It feels impossible to understand my thoughts and bring about any closure. Here are various short stories […]
Departure
A loner’s journey begins. Today, I embark on my 8-week solo trip for my Loewenstern Fellowship in Musanze, Rwanda. Since my acceptance into the program in November 2016, my perspective and expectations for this trip have significantly shifted. I used to be very skeptical of those “hey let’s go help Africa” volunteer trips (and still sorta […]