I still have to finish packing and have various errands and tasks to still complete in order to be ready to leave tomorrow morning for Africa.
God, you know my concerns and anxieties... travel peace, security, dental equip and luggage undamaged delivery to destination, and one concern that is growing... the increasing sensitivity of that tooth that had the recent root canal. Lord, you tell us to cast all our anxieties on you, so that is what I'm doing. I give you all these issues of concern and place them at the foot of the cross and plead for your grace and mercy on this sinner. Most of all I pray that your spirit inside me will be stronger than my will... I want to glorify you in all the small travel discomforts/inconveniences/disappointments and sleep deprivation etc and I can only do that with your help.
Showing posts with label Pre-Trip. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pre-Trip. Show all posts
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Jeff & Boys vacation
Bittersweet. I sent Jeff, Herman and the boys off today for their vacation. I'm sad to miss out on the family vacation this year, but happy that they get to do this 3 generational trip out to see Rebecca. It will keep them from missing me while I'm gone for almost 3 weeks.
God please keep my family safe on their trip and grant them unity and harmony.
God please keep my family safe on their trip and grant them unity and harmony.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Date Night
My sweet sister and her hubby did a great thing! They invited the boys to spend the night last night so Jeff and I could have a date night before being apart for 3 weeks.
Very nice to spend a quiet evening with Jeff before we launch into these trips.
Thanks Cath!
Very nice to spend a quiet evening with Jeff before we launch into these trips.
Thanks Cath!
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Last typhoid pill!!
YAY! Last typhoid pill today. I'll be drug free until I start taking the daily malaria meds on the trip.
Hard to believe that I'm leaving for Africa Friday... less than a week away!
Praying for packing wisdom!
Hard to believe that I'm leaving for Africa Friday... less than a week away!
Praying for packing wisdom!
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Typhoid vaccine
Today is the second day to take the oral typhoid live virus vaccine. So far, this has had the least symptoms. I can't believe today is Tues and I'm leaving a week from Friday! Time is passing by quickly!
Monday, July 4, 2011
Home-made hand sanitizer
Today we had a lot of 4th of July festivities which were a lot of fun. Mom came over to join the festivities & she gave me some home-made hand sanitizer to take on the trip. Thanks Mom!
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Testing Malaria meds
Today I tested whether I could "tolerate" the malaria meds. Dr. Rousse strongly warned I test this ahead of time instead of risk the results of one of his patients that vomited all the way to the airport.
I quickly saw the wisdom in his advice, so I tested the malaria pill today. Thank you Lord that I can tolerate it and that I learned ahead of time that I need to take it with a large meal.
Typhoid is all that is left and that begins tomorrow!
Also, I met the sweetest woman today-- Rosalie, in Dr. Rousses's office. She organizes all the travel shots in the office and she has a real heart for the world and helping those that need help. She has a great vision to educate NWA about other countries & their needs. I hope to spend more time learning about her vision when I get back from this trip.
I quickly saw the wisdom in his advice, so I tested the malaria pill today. Thank you Lord that I can tolerate it and that I learned ahead of time that I need to take it with a large meal.
Typhoid is all that is left and that begins tomorrow!
Also, I met the sweetest woman today-- Rosalie, in Dr. Rousses's office. She organizes all the travel shots in the office and she has a real heart for the world and helping those that need help. She has a great vision to educate NWA about other countries & their needs. I hope to spend more time learning about her vision when I get back from this trip.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Long Skirts anyone?
My current wardrobe doesn't include many long skirts, so I've had some kind offers from some sweet ladies in my life.
One of those is Julia Robinson, my BSF teaching leader. She has made many trips to Africa and had some long skirts/dresses made in beautiful African print. Thank you Julia!
My Dad's wife that I love, Andi (Step-mom seems to have negative connotations tied to it, so this description seems to capture it better), was on a recent trip with Dad to visit us and she brought along some long skirts/dresses that she purchased when on a "scouting" trip for me. Thanks Andi!
One of those is Julia Robinson, my BSF teaching leader. She has made many trips to Africa and had some long skirts/dresses made in beautiful African print. Thank you Julia!
My Dad's wife that I love, Andi (Step-mom seems to have negative connotations tied to it, so this description seems to capture it better), was on a recent trip with Dad to visit us and she brought along some long skirts/dresses that she purchased when on a "scouting" trip for me. Thanks Andi!
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Shots, shots and more shots
I got my yellow fever shot yesterday. This one hurt much more than the others, but with the perspective of a recent root canal, this was tiny pain.
More than the immediate discomfort, my concern was symptons experienced later, like from the other series of shots. So far so good- thank God!
Tomorrow I will fill my typhoid and malaria prescriptions. I feel like a walking drug store, which for those of you who know me well, know I'm anti-drug even in the form of tylenol, so this is already a walk of faith!
Thank you Lord for the means and the opportunity for this trip!
More than the immediate discomfort, my concern was symptons experienced later, like from the other series of shots. So far so good- thank God!
Tomorrow I will fill my typhoid and malaria prescriptions. I feel like a walking drug store, which for those of you who know me well, know I'm anti-drug even in the form of tylenol, so this is already a walk of faith!
Thank you Lord for the means and the opportunity for this trip!
Monday, June 27, 2011
Trip Paid in full!
I guess God is really sending me to Africa on this trip! He provided the money for me to go and I paid it in full today. Wow-- that is grace!
Monday, June 6, 2011
Lost my voice AGAIN!
Just another evidence of God's sense of humor!
Lost my voice AGAIN (just 3 days after getting 2nd Hep shot) and just in time for a 2012 planning meeting with my largest client. Not a fan of summer congestion!
Very hopeful that the future Yellow fever and Typhoid meds have fewer symptoms!
Still... MUCH easier to take than a Root Canal!!!
Lost my voice AGAIN (just 3 days after getting 2nd Hep shot) and just in time for a 2012 planning meeting with my largest client. Not a fan of summer congestion!
Very hopeful that the future Yellow fever and Typhoid meds have fewer symptoms!
Still... MUCH easier to take than a Root Canal!!!
Friday, June 3, 2011
Dental hygienist assistant
Sherri spent some time showing me the equipment and the charting procedures for the dental cleaning portion of our work at the Rafiki village. We hope to clean all the children's teeth, as well as the adult national's teeth. My job will be to keep trays filled, equipment clean and the most fun part is that I get to be the entertainment for the children that are waiting for their turn!
The biggest take-away is to ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES when using the sterilizer and handling the equipment. Strong sterilizer will take layers off skin not covered by gloves!
Thank you God for Sherri and that she is going with me to Africa! And thank you that Jeff and Burt are so supportive of our trip!
The biggest take-away is to ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES when using the sterilizer and handling the equipment. Strong sterilizer will take layers off skin not covered by gloves!
Thank you God for Sherri and that she is going with me to Africa! And thank you that Jeff and Burt are so supportive of our trip!
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Flight Reservations
MTS TRAVEL DATE 10MAY11
124 E MAIN STREET, 4TH FLOOR AGENT MJ/MJ BOOKING REF ZIVDFD
EPHRATA, PA 17522
TELEPHONE: 717 733-4131 BUSH/SHERRI ANNE
FAX : 717 733-1909 SEITER/AUDREY CARROL
RAFIKI FOUNDATION
P O BOX 1988
EUSTIS FL 32727
SERVICE DATE FROM TO DEPART ARRIVE
UNITED AIRLINES 15JUL TULSA OK CHICAGO IL 218P 410P
UA 6096 FRIDAY TULSA INT CHICAGO ORD
L ECONOMY TERMINAL 2
NON STOP
RESERVATION CONFIRMED 1:52 DURATION
FLIGHT OPERATED BY UNITED EXPRESS/EXPRESS
AIRCRAFT: EMBRAER RJ145
UNITED AIRLINES 15JUL CHICAGO IL WASHINGTON DC 734P 1026P
UA 806 FRIDAY CHICAGO ORD WASHINGTON
L ECONOMY TERMINAL 1
NON SMOKING NON STOP
RESERVATION CONFIRMED 1:52 DURATION
AIRCRAFT: AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A318/A319/A320/A321
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES 16JUL WASHINGTON DC ADDIS ABABA 1200N 745A
ET 501 SATURDAY WASHINGTON ADDIS ABABA 17JUL
S ECONOMY TERMINAL 2
NON SMOKING DINNER/BREAKFAST NON STOP
RESERVATION CONFIRMED 12:45 DURATION
AIRCRAFT: BOEING 777-200LR
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES 17JUL ADDIS ABABA KIGALI 1050A 135P
ET 811 SUNDAY ADDIS ABABA KIGALI
S ECONOMY TERMINAL 1
NON SMOKING SNACK 1 STOP
RESERVATION CONFIRMED 3:45 DURATION
ADDIS ABABA - ENTEBBE
ENTEBBE - KIGALI
AIRCRAFT: BOEING 737-800
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES 01AUG KIGALI ADDIS ABABA 300P 730P
ET 810 MONDAY KIGALI ADDIS ABABA
S ECONOMY TERMINAL 1
NON SMOKING SNACK 1 STOP
RESERVATION CONFIRMED 3:30 DURATION
KIGALI - ENTEBBE
ENTEBBE - ADDIS ABABA
AIRCRAFT: BOEING 737-800
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES 01AUG ADDIS ABABA WASHINGTON DC 1015P 840A
ET 500 MONDAY ADDIS ABABA WASHINGTON 02AUG
S ECONOMY TERMINAL 2
NON SMOKING DINNER/BREAKFAST 1 STOP
RESERVATION CONFIRMED 17:25 DURATION
ADDIS ABABA - ROME
ROME - WASHINGTON DC
AIRCRAFT: BOEING 777-200LR
UNITED AIRLINES 02AUG WASHINGTON DC CHICAGO IL 1228P 122P
UA 712 TUESDAY WASHINGTON CHICAGO ORD
L ECONOMY TERMINAL 1
NON SMOKING NON STOP
RESERVATION CONFIRMED 1:54 DURATION
AIRCRAFT: AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A318/A319/A320/A321
UNITED AIRLINES 02AUG CHICAGO IL TULSA OK 402P 555P
UA 6099 TUESDAY CHICAGO ORD TULSA INT
L ECONOMY TERMINAL 1
NON STOP
RESERVATION CONFIRMED 1:48 DURATION
FLIGHT OPERATED BY UNITED EXPRESS/EXPRESS
AIRCRAFT: EMBRAER RJ145
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Lost my voice!
hmmmm... it's been a few days after those shots and out of the blue, I got major congestion symptoms & lost my voice!
coincidence????
coincidence????
Thursday, April 7, 2011
First round of shots
Today was my first round of shots. I was blessed that Joe T. Robinson (my BSF Teaching leader's husband) was so kind as to offer me the opportunity to get all the shots that he's authorized to give for cost! HUGE savings! Thanks Joe T!!!
I told his sweet nurses that I have never been a big fan of getting shots so they were especially kind. Come to find out, my recent root canal put the teeny tiny pain associated with shots in perspective! NO TRAUMA AT ALL!
I should also note that while the nurses double-teamed my arms, in the attempt to make 4 shots feel like 2 shots.... they still felt like 4 shots! :) neveradmittedtobeingbrave!!!!!!
I told his sweet nurses that I have never been a big fan of getting shots so they were especially kind. Come to find out, my recent root canal put the teeny tiny pain associated with shots in perspective! NO TRAUMA AT ALL!
I should also note that while the nurses double-teamed my arms, in the attempt to make 4 shots feel like 2 shots.... they still felt like 4 shots! :) neveradmittedtobeingbrave!!!!!!
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Official... Tickets to Africa Purchased
After months of planning, and recent events that caused us to hold the trip loosely, the timing and ticket costs all came together, so.... WE ARE GOING TO RWANDA IN JULY!!!
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