Mom I know you taught me better, but keep in mind, I'm still alive.
Confessions:
Mom I’m sorry, but I haven’t worn a seatbelt while riding in a car for the past 7 months.
Mom I’m sorry, but I often rode motorbikes without wearing a helmet while speeding and swerving in and out of traffic and often driving on the wrong side of the road.
Mom I’m sorry, but the strange man invited me into his house, and I went in.
Mom I’m sorry, but I didn’t share (my chocolate!).
Mom I’m sorry, but I played with my food (what is it?).
Mom I’m sorry, but I haven’t showered in weeks.
Mom I’m sorry, but I have often used the toilet without washing my hands afterwards.
Mom I’m sorry, but I risked the chicken not being thoroughly cooked.
Mom I’m sorry, but I’ve gone places alone with strangers… often (involuntarily).
Mom I’m sorry, but I ate food off the ground.
Mom I’m sorry, but I’ve slept in the same room with boys.
Mom I’m sorry, but I drank multiple sodas in a day (why is water so expensive?).
Mom I’m sorry, but I fell asleep in church service … again (4hrs non-English speaking services).
Mom I’m sorry, but I ate many meals with my hands.
Mom I’m sorry, but I disrespected my elders (who knew sitting on the ground was a sin … Europe).
Mom I’m sorry, but I didn’t wash my apple before eating it.
Mom I’m sorry, but I crammed into a 5-passenger vehicle with 8 others.
Mom I’m sorry, but I got into a car with a stranger … again.
Mom I’m sorry, but I didn’t wear a jacket in the cold weather.
Mom I’m sorry but I littered.
Mom I’m sorry, but I gave my contact info to a stranger.
Mom I’m sorry, but I haven’t brushed my teeth … in a while (outta toothpaste. No Wal-Mart).
Mom I’m sorry, but I lost my pants.
Mom I’m sorry, but I left the country and didn’t tell you (crappy internet).
Mom I’m sorry, but I didn’t drink enough water today (water supply problems).
Mom I’m sorry, but I fed my food to the dog (what is it?).
Mom I’m sorry, but I talked to strangers.
Mom I’m sorry, but I played with knives and fire.
Mom I’m sorry, but I stayed at their house past my welcome (involuntarily).
Mom I’m sorry, but I picked that up off the side of the road and am now wearing it (do you like my bandana?).
Mom I’m sorry, but I yelled at the salesman and didn’t say thank you (stupid Mzungu price).
Mom I’m sorry, but I wiped my hands on my pants after eating (what are napkins?).
Mom I’m sorry, but I insulted my host (I didn’t know I was supposed to keep eating until I threw up).
Mom I’m sorry, but I didn’t keep my room/sleeping space clean (pack vomit).
Mom I’m sorry, but I walked down dark alleys, alone, at night.
Mom I’m sorry, but I trespassed.
Mom I’m sorry, but I played in the street.
Mom I’m sorry, but I didn’t stay with the group
Mom I’m sorry, but I got my eyebrow pierced in a sketchy tattoo parlor (ok that was voluntarily done).
Mom I’m sorry, but I jumped off a bridge (only 525ft /160m high).
Mom I’m sorry, but I jumped off a bridge … yes, again.
Do you still love me?
