Thoughts from my first week in Uganda.

I can't believe how this first week in Uganda has flown by! Our days have been very full and busy, but it's been SO good! I've met many new people and made some great friends. I've continued to realize, even halfway around the world, that I love people. I love building relationships and learning and growing because of them.

I've enjoyed learning about the culture, and the language, and...just life here in Uganda.

After the first day, I began realizing just how out of my comfort zone I was. Being in a new environment, completely different than America, with new people...it's brought me way out of my comfort zone. And it's easy for me to become really quiet and reserved. One of the ways that I've been most challenged is communicating with the people here. Sometimes there is a language barrier that makes it hard to communicate, but I also found it hard just because I knew nothing about the people here and their way of life. But I think the more time I spend with the people and as I learn more about the culture and life here, it is getting easier. And when language becomes a barrier and all else fails, a smile is understood. :)

Though there are difficulties about life here, I really love Uganda.
I'm so blessed that God has brought me here at this moment in time.
And I look forward to serving Him in whatever way He chooses and learning and growing more and more in my relationship with Him.

In upcoming posts, I will highlight some of the different activities and opportunities we've had to serve over this past week. :)

Thank you to everyone for your continued prayers and support! It means more to me than I can express!