I'm not a very good poet so I could be wasting your time,
I'm sick as a dog in bed so I thought I'd bust a rhyme!
You see I have malaria and it's not a pretty sight,
don't worry I won't die so excuse your possible fright.
I've got the migraines and the fevers too,
also the body aches, dizziness, and really runny poo.
I think I forgot to mention the cold sore on my face,
I swear those parasites are eating me like it's a fricken race!
I know I'm really disgusting for sharing my poor state,
Good thing I'm in Africa not worrying 'bout a date!
This is an addition to "You know you are in Africa when",
I have so many others from places I have already been!
This definitely tops the charts of "adventures" while I'm here,
I can't take much more, thank goodness the end is near!
I hope you get a kick out of this cuz it's helping me feel better,
Hop on a plane to Africa and let's suffer together!!
I've shed some tears and laughed a lot,
"Hakuna Matata" is what I've been taught.
No need to worry, no need to fret,
I'll be better in no time on that I would bet.
It's good to make light of the things you can't control,
If life wasn't challenging it would be so very dull!!
I need to stop before I make a bigger fool,
I have Malaria people and it really isn't cool!!!
I'm sick as a dog in bed so I thought I'd bust a rhyme!
You see I have malaria and it's not a pretty sight,
don't worry I won't die so excuse your possible fright.
I've got the migraines and the fevers too,
also the body aches, dizziness, and really runny poo.
I think I forgot to mention the cold sore on my face,
I swear those parasites are eating me like it's a fricken race!
I know I'm really disgusting for sharing my poor state,
Good thing I'm in Africa not worrying 'bout a date!
This is an addition to "You know you are in Africa when",
I have so many others from places I have already been!
This definitely tops the charts of "adventures" while I'm here,
I can't take much more, thank goodness the end is near!
I hope you get a kick out of this cuz it's helping me feel better,
Hop on a plane to Africa and let's suffer together!!
I've shed some tears and laughed a lot,
"Hakuna Matata" is what I've been taught.
No need to worry, no need to fret,
I'll be better in no time on that I would bet.
It's good to make light of the things you can't control,
If life wasn't challenging it would be so very dull!!
I need to stop before I make a bigger fool,
I have Malaria people and it really isn't cool!!!
So, yeah. I knew it was a risk coming here but didn't really hope for it! I was much more afraid of it in America. Now that I am here, its part of every day life. The doctor think I got it in Dar es Salaam. That was my first week here! I was tested my 3rd week but the results were negative. As unfortunate as it is, I am glad I finally know what has been making me sick. The meds are working great and I am finally improving! No need to worry anymore Mom and Dad! :)
Moving on! I have been at Living Water for the past week and a half. Last week was great! VERY busy and exhausting but really really wonderful! There are 32 children at the center. We did so much. Last week was there last week of school so we were preparing them for the closing day party. It was great fun! We taught them two Christmas songs. It was very strange because its summer here. I just don't feel like it is the holidays! I'm actually just going to bullet point some things I did to make this shorter.
- carried more cow poop on my head for the garden and planted loads of vegetables
-canoed around Lake Deluti. The water was pee green but the surrounding areas were really pretty
-went to maasai camp and danced!
-played loads of soccer and volleyball with the kids
-read, colored, entertained the children!
-ate banana bread and watched Finding Nemo
-learned African "hip-hop" and was sore for days
-spent all night baking cookies and making fresh juice for the party
The party was interesting! The two volunteers and I had to do an African dance, dressed as Africans, singing in Swahili for the children! I have it on video but I am embarrassed to show it! haha it was quite humorous and the kids loved it. Good fun. The kids also performed! The school choir sang, danced, and even did a drama. It was so entertaining!!!
Then Saturday night I got sick and Sunday I went to the hospital. Then these last four days I have been relaxing and sleeping quite a bit. I think these meds make me a little delusional so I will probably re-read this and laugh at what I am saying!
This is my last weekend in Arusha! I seriously don't know where the time went! I leave Africa in 12 days.. insane! I go to Zanzibar on the 12Th and then home! Pray that I am better because I am really looking forward to laying on the beach and delighting in a mini vacation!
Thank you everyone for all the support! I am looking forward to my return and sharing all my adventures!
PEACE,
katie koo
Moving on! I have been at Living Water for the past week and a half. Last week was great! VERY busy and exhausting but really really wonderful! There are 32 children at the center. We did so much. Last week was there last week of school so we were preparing them for the closing day party. It was great fun! We taught them two Christmas songs. It was very strange because its summer here. I just don't feel like it is the holidays! I'm actually just going to bullet point some things I did to make this shorter.
- carried more cow poop on my head for the garden and planted loads of vegetables
-canoed around Lake Deluti. The water was pee green but the surrounding areas were really pretty
-went to maasai camp and danced!
-played loads of soccer and volleyball with the kids
-read, colored, entertained the children!
-ate banana bread and watched Finding Nemo
-learned African "hip-hop" and was sore for days
-spent all night baking cookies and making fresh juice for the party
The party was interesting! The two volunteers and I had to do an African dance, dressed as Africans, singing in Swahili for the children! I have it on video but I am embarrassed to show it! haha it was quite humorous and the kids loved it. Good fun. The kids also performed! The school choir sang, danced, and even did a drama. It was so entertaining!!!
Then Saturday night I got sick and Sunday I went to the hospital. Then these last four days I have been relaxing and sleeping quite a bit. I think these meds make me a little delusional so I will probably re-read this and laugh at what I am saying!
This is my last weekend in Arusha! I seriously don't know where the time went! I leave Africa in 12 days.. insane! I go to Zanzibar on the 12Th and then home! Pray that I am better because I am really looking forward to laying on the beach and delighting in a mini vacation!
Thank you everyone for all the support! I am looking forward to my return and sharing all my adventures!
PEACE,
katie koo
2 comments:
that's so cute, Kates. love you
haha you would. soon...REUNITED and it feels so good
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