This blog was written on Sunday, November 13th, so dates and minor details may not be current.
We currently have 9 days left on the World Race! WOW. Single digits. The end is finally in sight. I will officially be home November 21st just in time to enjoy Thanksgiving with my family. I’ll be returning to Raiderland the following week!
I write this blog to inform you of a slight change in pace for me (pun intended) as we wrap up our time here in Uganda. Here’s part of my journal entry for Thursday, November 10, 2016:
Today is our adventure day! And what an adventure it has been! It started out with us going to White Horse Hotel for Wi-Fi. I was SO excited to talk to my family! It’s been a week since I talked to my dad (briefly) and even longer than that since I spoke with my mom or sister. I just feel like so much has happened back at home! Well, turns out God had other plans for today. As I was coming back from the bathroom, there was this little half-step between the inside area and the porch. I must have stepped down on it wrong because I immediately heard/felt a pop in my ankle and was in excruciating pain. I held the wall then grabbed a nearby chair to sit in. Next thing I knew, I was waking up to everyone looking at me, Brittany holding my head up, Allie holding my face, and my leg in more pain than I’ve ever felt before…
Ending the World Race hasn’t been what I anticipated. Don’t get me wrong, this last month in Uganda has been one of the best! Our ministry this month was working with street boys in Kabale at The Shepherd Center. We were able to play games with them, learn their traditional dance, teach them swimming lessons, and paint their facility!
I’m currently in a cast and on crutches for the next month. The diagnoses is a sprain and a torn ligament. All I know is it hurt really bad, and I can now do very little on my own.
I’ll be honest, I’ve been looking forward to my autonomy for months now, but now it will still be a little longer until I have it back again. Don’t get me wrong, the World Race is great. You learn a lot living in a community.
Right now I’m back at the house while my team is at a futbol game. I’m glad I have time to just sit and write. You know when getting all the attention is just a bit exhausting? That’s how I’m feeling today. I just needed some down time to feed my introversion.
As I look at the many things I could be upset about with what happened, I realized I have a lot to be thankful for. Let me list some of them for you:
- There was immediate medical help.
- The doctor at the hospital spoke English.
- I hardly had any wait time.
- I have a pair of custom-made wooden crutches.
- It isn’t a fracture or break!
- Some of our ministry takes place at our house, so I can still participate.
- It’s the end of our last month, so I won’t have to go home early.
- I have a team who is here to support and help me as much as they can.
- I have time to write a blog.
- I might get a wheelchair at the airport.
- Etc.
I’m not saying things aren’t difficult. They are. I broke down crying the other day because I couldn’t reach an article of clothing. Asking for help isn’t my favorite thing to do, but I know that God is still teaching me things through this.
I look forward to returning home soon. I have so many stories to share with you all! Please keep my squad and me in your prayers as we travel back to the States!
