Just a bit of perspective …

Spinal meningitis – already immune
Yellow Fever vaccine – check
Polio booster – check
Typhoid pills – half-way through the cycle
Malaria prescription – filled

Well, looks like I’m on my way to Africa! I’m so excited for this life-changing experience, and lets face it, the change in perspective is already happening.

While I was sitting in the nurses’ office contemplating the challenges in my life and treading those deadly waters of self-pity, I was given a peak at what life is like for so many in this world. Deadly diseases are a part of everyday life. Hunger, sorrow and pain is a daily occurrence for millions of people.

So here is a little reminder of just how lucky we all are! Next time you take a drink of water, marvel at the fact that you don’t even think twice about the diseases you may get from it. Next time you get a bug bite, instead of being bothered by the nuisance, be grateful your life isn’t at risk.

And on a lighter note…

The nurse told me that the malaria medicine makes your skin even more sensitive to sunlight – sunburn here I come! My classmates are already starting to make fun of how much I’m going to stand out.

Study break

I stole Landens 'nerd glasses' to see if they held any special nerd powers. I was hopeful that my accounting would suddenly make sense through these cute new lenses.

Alas, all that happened was a successful distraction, and now I plan to play the night away, even though all of this homework still awaits.
I'm really good at sharing if anyone wants to join me!

Love is in the air ...

Isn’t the day of Love just Loverly?

I think it’s such a fun holiday. And lets be honest, with the sun shining like it was today, you can’t help but be happy!

So, in honor of cupid’s joyful day, here is a wonderful quote from a silly movie (Win a date with Tad Hamilton) that I just can’t help but love.

“Pete: Like do you know she has six smiles? One when something really makes her laugh. One when she's making plans. One when she is laughing out of politeness. One when she is uncomfortable. One when she is making fun of herself. And one when... she's talking about her friends.
Rosalee: You have five smiles Pete. One when you think someone's an idiot. One when you think someone's REALLY an idiot. One when you're singing to Barry White. One when you're getting all dressed up. And one when you're looking at me.”

So keep smiling because you never know who is falling in love with all your smiles.
HaPpY VaLeNtInEs DaY!

BeSt EvEr

If you were stranded on a desert island and could bring one food item with you, what would it be?

Mine would be apples and peanut butter. Yup, that’s right! BEST Snack EvEr!

(I know this is technically two things, but I’m the one making the rules here.)

I just thought you might want to know.