Signing Off From Africa

I cant believe this is my last post from Africa.  Tomorrow Katie and I will take shuttle to Nairobi and then hop on a plane back to the good 'ole USA via London.  Im not sure how to begin this blog or even what to say to bring this chapter to a close.  Honestly, I dont have the right words to describe this trip and all of the things I've learned and experienced about myself, Africa, and God.  I hope though that I've written honestly in these last posts to give a sense of the things I've seen and felt while I was here, although I'm pretty confident that my words have come up short.  What I can say is that this trip has forever changed me and to all who supported me in this endeavor I am eternally grateful. Grateful for the things that I learned, the friendships I began, the miracles I saw happen, the continual laughter and joy I felt, the work we were able to accomplish, the energy that I got from working with kids, the humbling experience of working in a different culture, for finding a new family abroad, and for the peace of God I experienced for the first time here.   Thank you, thank you, thank you for all of your support, prayers, and encouragement.  I could not have done this trip without those things- I'm sure of it.

Intern Post

  So this pic is of all the Wild Hope interns.  The two goofy looking guys are Steve and Tom.  Just kidding. they are both very nice, awesome, cute guys who we have had a really great time getting to know.  Its been so nice to have a community of people here who are about at the same place in life as us.  We all get together at least once a week for an intern night that usually involves a very safi dinner and a movie or random game  (plus I even got a free haircut out of this deal!).  Sidenote- Apples to Apples is just as incredible in Africa and prison style Apples to Apples is genius.  Steve is officially the king of this game, although every week is a bit of a battle.  These guys have been a huge blessing to us and watching them work with the soccer academy here has been great.  The intern clan has become one of my favorite things about Tanzania and I am just really grateful for the time we have all had together, whether its been telling stupid stories, dancing, movies with the projector, or counting a million beads.  Its all been very fun and I'm sad to leave this crew behind.