Looking Forward to What Lies Ahead

Most mornings I wake at 5am with an alarm clock or 6am with the sun. On Saturdays, I am unable to sleep past 7am and I try my best to stay in bed but when the sun rises in Ghana there’s no way of staying asleep. When I first arrived, I was astonished on how early people would wake up in the mornings but now I am saying good morning to them as we pass one another  in the hallway of our Hostel. This week has been an academic week for the most part with finishing my last Mid Semester Exam and starting to prepare for my Final Exams in 3 weeks.

I had two days limited water or electricity this week but it seems not even bother me like it use to. My internet does not always work and the connection typically goes in and out. My list of things that happen to me throughout day can go on and on. I can truly say this experience has made me a more humble individual. Through various experiences, I have learned life is not going to go the way you plan always and make the best of all situations. The weather is changing with it being more humid and less rain. Most days I sweat and I cannot stop sweating. The bugs seem to still get to me when I am eating especially. I am typically the only person that is bothered by the bugs where everyone else is adapted to them.

I sit and think about my return to the US and wonder how I am going to truly feel? I will be going from summer to winter weather, all natural foods to many processed foods, washing clothes by hand to using my mother’s washing machine (YES!), and being by myself to being with family. I am excited and it is one of motivations to study hard for my exams that are coming. I believe I am going to enjoy going to Wal Mart or even McDonald’s. I look at all things I have taken for granted in my life that I see is a privilege. Throughout my college career, I have not stayed home for more than a few weeks at a time which makes it always exciting to go home. I also feel there are some special things I will miss about Ghana over time.

I hope the remaining of the week is fruitful for you.