Words

I got home three weeks from today. Wow. What an adventure.

In the process of readjusting here are 515 words that describe/illustrate/remind me/tell the story of my time in Uganda.

Berryville. Virginia. United States. Turkish Airlines. Uganda. Entebbe. Job. Jinja. Ekisa. Home. Three months. Beautiful. Children. Sunshine. Porch.  Lost luggage. Volunteers. Bunk beds. Top bunk. Mosquito net. Cold shower. No pressure. Mammas. School. Emily H. Teaching. Challenging. Progress. Encouraging. Jangu. Tula. Jolly Phonics. Arafat singing. Ants on my arm. "R" for Rachel. Mweru bubble. Art supplies. Donations. Sensory room. "Sa-cool, sa-cool!" Zeke. Joy. Acacia Community Church. Outside. Trees. 1 Peter. Pastor Terry. Mamma Debbie. Not a fan. Luke 9:23. Smart clothes. Town. Craziness. The Keep. Milkshakes. The Source. Chicken guacamole wrap. And Chips. Ozzie's. Cinnamon rolls. Flavours. The Nile Resort. Kingfisher pool. The Gately. Hotel Triangle. Pumpkin-spiced lattes. Krest. Ling Ling's. Uncle Simon. "You've been where?" Post office. PO Box 817. Letters. Packages. Chocolates. Happiness. Pippin. Paul. A pair. Hospitals. Scary. Jaja Sam. Jaja B. Zuena. Sass. Baby Isaac. Joven. Canulas. IVs. Dressing changes. Erika. Awesome. Epilepsy. Grand mal seizures. Medicines. Crises. Water. Susu. Kampala. Capital Shoppers. Kellogg's cereal. Cafe Javas. Matatus. Shillings. Boda bodas. Sabo. Burnt leg. William. Craft market. Necklaces. Paper beads. Bags. Homesick. Hugs. Emily W. Skype. Emails. Phone calls home. Orange. Nokia. Airtime. Hammock. "Auntie, also me." Geckos. Cloudy nights. Bright stars. Colorful sunsets. Rain. Rainbows. Late nights. Early mornings. Early runs. Evening workouts. Kids exercising. Laughter. Seka. Pictures. Yard. Tires. Mats. Meals. Therapy. Walking. Crying. Hard. Perseverance. Climbing trees. Climbing fences. Community kids. Mzungu. Red dirt roads. Potholes. Mud. Motocas. Opposite side. Driving. Rav4. Broken. Funny. New car. New Fridge. Zuena home. Answered prayers. More prayers. God's timing. Sovereignty. Trust. Parents visiting. Kenya. Kampala Coach. Border. Visas. Fifty US dollars. Twelve hours. Nairobi. Karen. Homey. Quiet house. Sleep in. Own room. Hot shower. Baby elephants. Kissed giraffe. Ethiopian food. Backpack. Kijabe. Rift Valley Academy. Green. Mountains. Mt. Longonot. Volcano. Steep. Wild giraffes. Wild zebras. Picturesque views. Acacia trees. Lake Naivasha. Boat. Crescent Island. Hippos. Surgery. Scrubs. Grey's Anatomy. Rosh. Matooke and g-nut. Mukene. Chapati. Rolex. Rice and beans. Lentils. Irish. Cabbage. Greens. Avocados. Pineapples. Central Market. Amber Court. Green beans. Carrots. Christmas (Thanksgiving) in September. Christmas music. Thanksgiving dinner. Turkeys. Friends. Community. Independence Day. Fifty years. Fourteen chickens. Hairy Lemon. Monkeys. Nile River. Relax. Sunbathe. Snake. Cows. Goats. Chickens. Messes. Dirt. Baths. Pajama time. Favorite. Dance Parties. Drums. Walter. Rockstar. Jason. Pastor. Isaac. Hilarious. Stories. Sula bulungi. Bedtime kisses. Nkwagala nnyo. Halloween. Costumes/fancy dress. Sick. Bobbing for apples. Carved watermelons. Trick-or-treating. Adorable. Birthday parties. Ditte. Tea party. Dress-up. Princesses. Movies outside. Projector. Popcorn. Chocolate cakes. Reese's cups. Supermarket. The dairy. Frozen milk. Worship nights. Uncle Benji. Bible study. 2 Corinthians. Two Friends. The Black Lantern. Game nights. Wii. "Sorry, Sam."Too Small to Ignore. Eternal perspective. Adoption. Necessary. Corrupt. Hard to change. Passion. Chris Tomblin. Louie Giglio. Thirty thousand people. Incredible. Special Olympics. Egg toss. Three-legged race. Encouragement night. Australian pampering. Teams. Chaotic. Community care families. Samuel. Olga. Mamma Night.

Twenty-six beautiful children who called me "Auntie B".

Baby Isaac. Natasha. Daniel. Elijah. Jonah. Misach. Amy. Josh. Baby Grace. Mweru. Fiona. Zak. Zeke. Isaac. Paul. Arafat. Zuena. Debra. Rachel. Razia. Jamil. Jason. Walter. Sam. Ditte. Jane.

Life Changed.