I've been at college for five weeks now and it's still kind of surreal. The other night I was walking back to my dorm, and it hit me how normal being here had become. It reminded me of the blog I … Read more about Hands and Feet
Why?
This is from my journal. God, do I really want more? Or do I just think that I want more? Why do I even want a relationship with you? Why don't I just live a "good" life by all the basic … Read more about Why?
I am so tired.
I've been home for nearly two months. And those two months exist in my memory as a blur of stress and guilt and busyness. Not that there wasn't a ton of happiness and fun and thanksgiving, … Read more about I am so tired.
A Proposal
We're in Manzini at the bus rank, which is just this massive parking lot full of khumbis (buses). There are people everywhere trying to find a ride or selling things. As you walk in you're … Read more about A Proposal
Lungelo
It was hot. Like every other day. The kids from the primary school down the dirt road were having a quasi-track meet on the soccer field so there were kids literally everywhere you looked. The boys … Read more about Lungelo
On Death
On Death. While waiting for public under the concrete shelter at the bus stop I imagine it falling apart, crushing me underneath. Riding in the back of a truck I can't help but think about … Read more about On Death
Peanut Butter
The following is a legitimate "conversation" we had the other night. This is why five people should not spend six months straight together. This is also why I will miss my teammates like no other … Read more about Peanut Butter
Protect me from HIV!
Here is a blog my teammate Katie wrote. We are all really looking forward to this event and would be so blessed by any support you could give us! To close out our time in here in Nsoko, … Read more about Protect me from HIV!
Billboards
This is supposedly an ad for washing powder. You can't help but wonder if they're talking about more than the whiteness of your clothes though. … Read more about Billboards
