I was supposed to go on some home visits with the group from AZ today, but I think they forgot that I was going with them, because they never came to pick me up. So I just hung out at the nursery all morning. A group from England was passing through today, so I got to show them the ropes. It was so cool to not be the "new guy" at the nursery. Even Mwawi said of me, "She's not a visitor. She works here." I was so flattered! It was very weird how possessive I felt about all the babies when the girls were playing with them and feeding them. These new volunteers didn't know my babies' personalities, little quirks and habits, stories, likes and dislikes, even their names most of the time. I caught myself feeling a little frustrated, but then remembered that, five weeks ago, I was exactly the same as they. It also made me realize just how far I've come in just five weeks.
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| Babies everywhere! (picture by Annie) |
When we were making popcorn tonight, Annie and I were talking about our experiences on this trip and how we've changed. She told me that before this trip, she was basically agnostic. She believed in God, but just as a higher, guiding force. Now, she said, she sees God everywhere and in everything! She said she is going to take all of this back with her to Sweden and wants to find a church back home. She asked to come to the Flood with me tomorrow. Isn't that AWESOME?
We had a nice chat with Fred again tonight. This time it was about controlling your temper and the difference between anger and temper. He comes up with these questions and directs them to me and takes my word as authority on the subject. It's really cool! Fred said how much he's going to miss me when I leave and how I have to come back. He also brought up our space travel conversation again. :)
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