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Going to Kenya: Rocket Man
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Wednesday, January 12, 2011. So here we are again in O’Hare airport waiting to return to Kenya. Deja’vu and such. As I sit here I consider what it is waiting for me this time in Kenya; I know what to expect in many aspects (I have friends, the infamous Wilson, the Priests) but now at a time in my life when most people are almost halfway done with their schooling I am about to begin. Also the blog will just have to be more about me. How can this possibly be you ask? Of course I will return to the mission ...
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Going to Kenya: Average
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Monday, January 17, 2011. So I guess my life is only as messy as the average college students now days. The average confusion, heartbreak and general confusion; maybe with some extra dancing, I mean we are in Africa. I can think of very little to say to you all right now. I guess I’m just like any other angsty college student. I feel a little scared, very lost, and very small. I’ve been trying to do some soul searching, but the problem is I seem to have misplaced it. Now don’t get all worried, I AM...
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Going to Kenya: March 2010
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Sunday, March 21, 2010. Allright guys so we are down to 43 days until I am on the ground in Kenya. So i've started thinking about how i'm going to connect to the kids (please feel free to comment ideas) and how I'm going to teach them. I feel like I won't have a problem connectin gto the msichana (swahili) but I wonder how I can get them to respect me. I'm terrified for the child who is going to ask why do I need to learn this? How do I teach it as a practical skill? I can barly stand the responsibility ...
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Going to Kenya: September 2011
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Monday, September 26, 2011. And Who Are You? First off I just want to say this blog expresses only my views and thoughts, has nothing to do with the charity, and could have occurred at any school in the world. I still love Africa and I love USIU. So I have always promised to be open and honest in my blog, so here is me being honest about my most horrifying moment at USIU. The names have not been changed, for the innocent have no reason to be ashamed. This presented a delicate situation. My absence along ...
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Going to Kenya: August 2010
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010. So when my family was here Jillian left me a few Cosmos (thanks Hun! With lots of tips that would be super useful for any girl not living in the bush; so I thought I might make a list of tips for a bush beauty regimen. Lets start with the basics…. 4) Wash your hair every other day and use plenty of shampoo. As much as you want you hair to be soft and shiny you want it to be clean more. So lather it up. 5) Remember the hair products are meant for a thicker hair then yours (unless...
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Going to Kenya: THE REVOLUTION WILL BE FEMINIZED
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Sunday, January 30, 2011. THE REVOLUTION WILL BE FEMINIZED. So school is beginning to pick up a bit. Sadly the reason school is picking up a bit is I’m stirring up a bit of trouble. The interesting thing about being a white woman in Kenya is the paradox I am to many people. I am white and thus powerful but a woman and thus weak, so the compromise often made is that I must be rich but fragile. This is a theory I am constantly disproving through bumming cigarettes as well as slight fights. My argumentative...
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Going to Kenya: January 2011
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Sunday, January 30, 2011. THE REVOLUTION WILL BE FEMINIZED. So school is beginning to pick up a bit. Sadly the reason school is picking up a bit is I’m stirring up a bit of trouble. The interesting thing about being a white woman in Kenya is the paradox I am to many people. I am white and thus powerful but a woman and thus weak, so the compromise often made is that I must be rich but fragile. This is a theory I am constantly disproving through bumming cigarettes as well as slight fights. My argumentative...
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Going to Kenya: July 2010
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Saturday, July 17, 2010. The Color Has Nothing To Do With The Flavor. So let’s talk about basic need- water. In the USA we, or at least I, think about lack of water- not clean water but ANY water- very little. My theory is that we can all understand being hungry and are willing to give food because we’ve been there; nobody likes having the munchies with no money or food. But my guess is no one reading this has ever really had to live without water. Mulot is well known across the country for being the pla...
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Going to Kenya: Round Two
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Saturday, August 27, 2011. Okay, here we go again. So here is a quick overview of what happened at USIU that had be go off the grid so suddenly. 1) Wilson and I broke up- a few times. This often resulted in him threatening to kill himself or hurt someone. 2) It turns out the mean girl phenomena is not only alive and well in college but alive and well in Africa. A group of girls took it upon themselves to ostracize and be bitches. 4) I was hit by a car. 6) I got punched in the face on my last birthday.