The question of the day...

Before I pose this question to you...let me send a big thank you to Perry Noble (the pastor at NewSpring) for bringing up this question in my life more than once.
So here it goes...answer this...
If you could do anything for God and knew you wouldn't fail what would it be?
~Would you start a church (this is how NewSpring started)...
~Would you start pouring into those around you instead of just living your separate little life...
~Would you begin a ministry that served a certain group of people...
~or would you...
Now let me be the one to tell you that if you don't go forward with whatever it is that God has placed in you to do, that thing that you can't stop thinking about right now, that thing you have dreamed about but never actually tried to do (or maybe have never even verbalized)...you are a coward!

I pose this question to you because in a way this is how I ended up here in Mozambique. There was a VERY small part of me that always wanted to do something radical, like becoming a missionary. So when the opportunity was placed in front of me and this question honestly answered...I became a missionary. Also I was challenged to answer yes to the Lord before knowing the question...I did this and then soon after the question became, "Will you follow me to Africa and work as a nurse with orphans?" The answer was already yes! Here's a practical example for you...you know in elementary school when you are taught about drugs...they make you practice saying NO. It's the same, if we practice saying yes to the Lord...when He asks the big questions that seem impossible to us...we automatically say yes.

Anyway, I've been thinking about what is next...what is the next thing I would do for the Lord if I knew I wouldn't fail? So I just thought I would allow you do ponder the same!

As for current news...I made it through my first official day on call for the baby house with no supervision and all turned out great! I have today and tomorrow off to start fresh Monday morning! For now I'm headed to hang out in my garden...and spend some time with the Lord...then there might just be some play time with some of my favorite babies! Praying for all of you and missing you dearly!

Disaster averted...and a little on church tonight...

First...to sum up my morning, honestly I sat in my room watching episodes of One Tree Hill! Funny but I couldn't really come up with a better way to relax and feel at home than doing something that I would have done in college. Anyway I was about to go grab some lunch and got a txt from Chris (another missionary who is currently running the bercario). All it said was are you around. So instead of writing back I walked down to her room. I ran into Jannie (another nurse) and she told me there was a fire at the bercario! Yes, that's right. I thought she was joking at first...but nope there was a fire. The tias were changing the gas bottle and didn't connect it well enough...went up in flames.
All the tias, babies, and responders were not injured! Praise God...and the building still stands. Chris and I spent some time wiping everything down/washing all the sheets and things because it was covered in smoke and extinguisher dust. But the babies are back in their cozy home and hopefully no respiratory problems will develop. I'm going to check in on them tomorrow morning just to make sure!
Second, I would love for you to each come on board with me in prayer for all the young youth aged boys who live here at the center. Tonight the message at church reminded me of Fuse (the youth ministry I volunteered in at NewSpring- my home church). All of the youth were called to the front and as a church we prayed over them to fall at the foot of the cross and learn to turn away from the world and follow the path God has for them. It made me realize as probably 50 or more young boys (probably age 13-25) stood up there that just the guys that live at the center could change this entire country by falling in love with Jesus. That makes me excited! It also makes me realize that the fact that youth can change a country is not a lost message anywhere in the world! Anyway I would love your prayers for God to guide these young men and teach them His ways, allowing them to impact Mozambique!
Ok...that's it for now. It's almost my bed time. Tomorrow I'm back on call in the baby house and get to go into the city for a consult at the Heart Institute. One of the boys in Tracey's dorm (a transition dorm from the baby house to other larger dorms) has had a heart murmur since birth...so he has a consult tomorrow. Jannie is bringing me with her so I can get a taste of medicine here, although Erin said the Heart Institute is a lot nicer than anywhere else...I'll give you a report on my thoughts soon.

The Dichotomy

Between today and yesterday I got the opportunity to take three trips off base. First, yesterday I went to ShopRite (the westernized grocery store we use) with several other missionaries on one of the weekly runs. We went in a little bus and were left there for about an hour to do our shopping. It took me that long to find everything I was looking for. Finding things in ShopRite is sort of like Walmart...you never know where they are going to put it and sometimes its just not there because they didn't get it in. Second, last night we went out to dinner for Erin's last night here. We went to a place called Sophie's...it's a cute little restaurant about 30-45 minutes from the center in the city. It was fun to do something "normal" with all the girls I've met here. And I got to eat a cheeseburger...it was AMAZING! Last, today I went with Chris to bring Erin to the airport and run a few errands. We went back to ShopRite to grab a few things and to a place called The Cash and Carry where they buy baby formula. The Cash and Carry is sort of like Sam's Club; everything comes in bulk and you get a cart (like the one's at Home Depot or Lowe's) to pull around the stuff you are getting. It's crowded and there seems to be no system for paying or leaving or anything. It was a bit overwhelming to me.
Anyway, the point is outside the center walls life is so much different than in here. In here life is not as you know it in the States, but still all of the children who live here have three meals a day, clothes that fit them, shoes to wear, a place to sleep, and are going to school. Not to mention the fact that they are loved on by as many people as possible each day and are learning about having a relationship with Jesus. I'm not sure that paints a great picture for you...because they don't live AT ALL like American children, but all the same they are so blessed in comparison to the rest of their country. As for outside the walls of the center, everyone is selling things on the street, walking bear foot down the road, small children are unattended everywhere you look, women are carrying water and food on their heads...it's hard to describe the conditions that are normal for these people. If you have been to a third world country maybe use that picture, but honestly it is worse in some ways than anything I saw in Ecuador between the 2 times I was there. Ok, maybe not worse, just different. The fact that everything is dirty because EVERYTHING is covered in sand seems to make health, life, and work harder. And I think the difference is that here poverty is blatant and universal. It's not something you have to look for; it's something that is consistently in your face. Some sights make me want to cry, others make me want to beg God for change and restoration.
Basically I am living in a dichotomy. To compare inside the walls with outside is hard, but to compare my previous life with this one is hard as well. I wonder what God's plan is for each of children who live here...especially those who have been here since before they can remember...what great things He must have for them to do...what great blessings they are receiving now to prepare them for the future. The whole thing leaves me in awe of the Lord I am serving.
(I realize now I should have taken pictures of the community for you...I'll do it soon.)

Freedom...slowly becoming a reality in two areas of life

#1- Yesterday and today I made medications for the kids with no supervision. A silly thing to you maybe, but that means I'm getting the hang of all of this. Also, the afternoon check and tomorrow morning of the kids is all up to me! Ok, yes they are all relatively healthy right now, but still...it's progress and I'm excited about it. Anyway just a little freedom step by step that equals progress...

This is how we store meds and give them out...

Here is where we prepare meds...

#2-Spiritually things have definitely been moving in my life. Let me paint the picture for you:
Aug 19, the day I arrived, I was a little panicked, I begged God for overwhelming peace and was sent to Philippians 4:6-7...an instruction to not worry but pray about everything instead of worrying and to live thankfully. This intern will lead to God's peace.
Aug 22, Erin blogged about surrender and I happened to read through it. I was struck by the fact that experiencing peace/freedom starts with surrender, which equals trust (seen through our patience in the Lord's timing), which allows us to have no worries but complete trust and peace!
Anyway it was a revelation for me. Something that has been on my heart and mind since then; something I want to become a reality.
Today I was asked to attend the worship service for all the staff (Moz and missionaries) so that afterward I could be introduced to the tias at their staff meeting. Anyway all the missionaries were asked to pray over about 10-15 men who responded to the call of wanting to be free in the spirit. At first I had a moment of question...am I worthy or able to be a part of this. As I walked to the front I realized this was just a glimpse into what God has for me here...I may never see the man I prayed over again but I have faith that God is going to do great things in Moz through him and the others. It was very encouraging!
Basically, I am expectant of what God has planned for me here...not just in my work with the babies but in my spiritual life as well. I cannot wait to have some time off (Wednesday and Thursday) to process everything...prayers for those days to be filled with God moments and revelation would be greatly appreciated!

As for other fun news...Chelsia (a little girl in the Berçário or nursery) turns 1 year old on Wednesday. We had a Birthday party for her today because the tias switch shifts every 4 days...so today during shift change both sets were able to celebrate with us! Her mother came as well. She lives in Bocaria, which is the city dump and is slightly mentally unstable and only speaks Shigon (their African tribal language)...but it was great to see her get to spend a little while with her daughter. And the tias singing was hilarious! Chelsia was not to sure what cake was all about:
And the nursing room (don't be confused it's really just a closet transformed) is inside the little kids' room...so they love to knock and come see you if they know you are in there. Today Freddie came in and made Erin and I laugh VERY hard...here's why:

Attacked by Loving Children!

So this morning somewhat began with an attack by children of sorts...I was suppose to meet Erin up at the BH (Baby House) and she hadn't gotten there yet when I arrived...so I went into the kids' play room. I sat down because they were all pulling on me at once...this equaled them crawling on me, pulling my hair tie out, and talking to me in super cute toddler Portuguese (oops)! One of the tias had to save me. Hilarious!
Other than that a pretty quiet day...made bottles for the first time this morning, gave out meds tonight, learned some more about all the other medical programs our kids are involved in...they go to a tuberculous (TB) clinic as well as GATV an AIDS clinic run by Doctors without Borders. I have tons more to read up on and learn about but am at least beginning to understand the system.
And I was excited because tonight when I gave out meds, Lucia (one of the girls who doesn't like medication) actually let me hold her and give her all her meds without getting upset...success! Also, I got to hold Clatia for the first time...she is the youngest of our crew and will be 3 months the first of September! She is great and makes me happy...and she has awesome head control for a 2 1/2 month old!
Tomorrow Erin and I are on all day because Aurora the Moz nurse doesn't come in on Sundays. Wake up time is 6:30...it's going to be early! But I am going to attempt to take some pictures in the next few days so you can all see the precious children I'm working with!
Oh and once again I was blessed by others cooking dinner for me!
Hope you are all doing great...keep me posted on your lives!

Oh on other important things...there are pictures of my room up on my photo page (linked here on the right)! And here is one for your viewing pleasure!

Day 2-3 at the Center…Day 1-2 of training…(a little long…be warned)

So Thursday was great, I spent the morning learning a great lesson about this culture. When someone tells you a time it’s a joke (well not literally…but really)…they mean 20 or 30 minutes later. It’s just a culture thing. Times are relative. I’ll get used to it I’m sure…but for now I just have to keep reminding myself to be late to be on time.

I got to spend a little time with Ros (one of the directors). She told me a bunch about life here, expectations, and so forth. She is a nurse from Australia and has been here for 10 years, so she has great information to share.

Then I spent the rest of the day with Erin…I feel like a sponge right now just soaking in as much as humanly possible. There is a Moz nurse who Erin has trained…she works from 7-1 Monday-Saturday. During that time she gives out morning medications, prepares night time meds, cleans some parts of the house, and ensures everyone is relatively healthy (to a certain extent…you’ll see why in a minute). It actually is pretty amazing what she gets done in reference to this culture and what she has been taught as a nurse working here. There is no critical thinking training whatsoever in their schooling…women are the second gender and should just do whatever they are told always without question. I know I know…if you are a nurse or nursing faculty you are really upset about this. I was too, but it’s cultural and that’s the deal. Also their schooling is all memorization. So there is no showing them an “A” and them knowing what it is…they can read it in words and they know their alphabet but that’s it. This was somewhat mind-blowing to me. Anyway, point being I am thankful for her and everything she does!

After she left at 1 Erin and I spent some time looking through the kids’ charts (Erin has added some social and nursing notes for me) and she taught me how to prepare meds for the kids. How very different from school…almost makes me laugh to think about US protocols. I’m learning quickly though that all of those things are out the window. You do the best you can and just forget the rest. Then Erin gave meds last night…mainly because I have no idea who is who…there are over 50 of them…they pretty much look the same to me still…I’m bad with names…you get the picture.

Friday we weighed some of the less-healthy kids that Erin watches their weight every week instead of just monthly. They are either HIV+ or malnourished. One more thing learned! Then we went through more of the notebook Erin has been so amazing to put together for me and whoever comes after…it’s all in English and gives me an idea of what to look for, what meds she usually treats with (because most meds are European…things I’ve never heard of), and so on. Serious prayers would be great that all the kids stay healthy while she is away…I have the wisdom to treat them if they do get sick (doente…yep learned one word!). And that no emergencies occur!!!!!! There is a clinic on base as a resource as well and several other nurses (so I am far from alone). Praise God!

Friday afternoon was filled with more learning from the infamous notebook…and then I prepared meds by myself! I did make one mistake (but only drawing up liquid vitamins instead of pills). I was pretty excited about that! Then I gave out meds tonight. Erin helped me find the kids and then I administered meds…yes like a real nurse! Hahaha…the best part of it all was when Dino (or Mr. Dino as I’ve learned he goes by…he’s maybe as tall as my knees) kept attempting to pull the meds out of my basket while I was tending to another child…then I would say Nao or no and he would just repeat me and lightly hit/tap my arm…hilarious the first few times…5 or 6 kids later…not so funny anymore! But he is adorable and now I know his name! One down…so many to go!

As for other things…

~Funny story- I walked into my room post lunch the other day to find a gecko crawling around inside my mosquito net (probably 3 or more inches long)…I was a little well actually EXTREMELY freaked out. Thanks Mom for always making us catch critters in the house with tubberwear…I was successful in the catch. Then I was informed it is normal for geckos to be in your room…and they eat mosquitoes. I’m ok with the geckos now…just NOT IN MY BED!

~As for Portuguese…I want so badly to be able to communicate. I’m very hopeful this will translate into me working extremely hard on it (when I find time that is)!

~Dinner was cooked for me again tonight (mom, I just want you to know I ate beets…or beet root as the English call them…and it was good…many new things are already tasting good as long as they are food and someone else cooks them!)…I absolutely love these people. Sharing is just a fact! One of the girls says about food, “There’s always enough!”

~Bug zapper…I found out today the “racket” I had found in my room that I was a little confused about (it looks like a tennis racket) is actually a bug zapper. Seriously, it zaps mosquitoes…AMAZING! Straight from the Lord…I’m extremely thankful!

~Internet…not working. Prayers for patience and it to work would be great!

~Church…Thursday night they have a church service with all of the base kids…rocked my world to dance around, sing, and hear God’s word surrounded by laughing awesome kids!

~Favorite kids so far…Lena and Chelsia…they are two girls who just have fat chunky cheeks and make me smile every time I see them. Lucia has already decided I’m her bff and cries EVERY time I come into the room or try to leave. Hope, you would love them (yummy kids)!!!!

~Discovery…if your mosquito net doesn’t touch the floor mosquitoes can get inside…no good! This will be fixed extremely soon! Because my ceiling is angled and my bed is on the side of my room with the higher ceiling the rope attaching it to the ceiling is too short to allow it to reach the floor. For now I’m going to sleep with my bug zapper!

~Oh…hot/warm showers…Thursday Chris made this possible…Friday it was up to me…got it done! It took me awhile, but I learned to light the pilot light and my shower was at least a little warmer than freezing…amazing!

~One last thing…they have granola here! Anyone who knew me freshman, sophomore, or even junior year and ate with me in the dining hall knows if they were out of granola I was upset…it’s like our granola…great! (Most foods aren’t really like ours so I was excited about this…and even in milk-if you could call it that- that can sit out in HOT weather for years and still be good…it tastes great!)

Arrived Safely!

Hello there all!
Greetings from Mozambique. I have arrived safely and made it through my first day. My flight arrived this morning around 11...and after slight drama at the airport going through customs and then having my luggage missing for the time being...and got to see Erin's bright smiling face in person. Along with another of the long-termers, Heather...she's from England, 23, and absolutely amazing! Our first stop was ShopRite (the grocery store)...it was completely overwhelming for me. Erin went down every row showing which brands are better what you should pay more for and what you could save money on. I'm not so sure I'll remember much of it...but hopefully it will come in handy next time.
Then we got me a new sim card for my phone...I now have a Moz number and thanks to my awesome brother the phone is working brilliantly!
Back to the Center after that...I'm moved into my new room (or as moved in as you can be with no luggage) and was blessed by all the items that were already set up for me! Pictures will be up as soon as possible on the photo page if you want to see!
Erin left me be for a bit and I got to spend some time reading a note from the directors and napping and just decompressing. From 3 flights, to a new country, to a new language...I was mentally exhausted not to mention emotionally drained...the sadness hasn't ended of leaving everyone behind (mainly my family) but I know each day it will get easier with God's help.
Wednesday nights here is home group (yes NewSpringer's they have home group in Africa too!)...it was a great time of worship, prayer, and fellowship. I know God is preparing me for great things and cannot wait to see where that leads.
I'll leave you with some prayer requests:
1-My family. I love them dearly and am having a hard time watching them suffer through this separation. My prayer is that God would comfort all of us through this transition and bring us back together soon!
2-Me. Philippians 4:6-7 is my prayer right now..."Don't worry about anything; instead pray about everything...Then you will experience God's peace..." And also for language learning...as quickly as possible!
3-Erin. She has 6 days to attempt as share as much knowledge with me as possible. I pray God gives her the words to share and pray I am patient and ready to absorb.
4-I have learned these past few days that the ways of my heart are fear and untrusting...I want to push into God's character and allow Him to teach me how to make my ways mimic his.

First e-mail update sent...

Hey all...I just sent out an e-mail with departure details and such. If you did not receive it and wanted to please comment or e-mail me (meghann.s.glenn@gmail.com). I may have your e-mail address wrong or not have it on the list somehow. Just fill me in!

Oh and by the way Erin (one of the nurses at Zimpeto now) just wrote about what God has been doing in her over this past year. I think those of you who know me will surely see many similarities between us. Also her post will give you a glimpse into what my life will look like in less than a week...her blog address is: http://emptyhandedbutalive.blogspot.com/ and the post I'm referring to is entitled "The Lord is good..." and was posted August 11th.

Failed at the new plan...

So I failed at the new plan of writing on Fridays about different mind/heart provoking questions. But I did have a truly blessed weekend with some of my absolute favorite people from college life. As I drove to Charleston Friday night after my last day of babysitting my twitter post was as follows: "Expectant of a great weekend with some pretty amazing christian ladies! Lord grow us closer to u!" That's exactly where my heart was. I was so excited to get to see Holli and Leah (the two girls I was probably closest to in my nursing class) for a whole weekend...and also get to see Holli's fiance for a night as well!
In typical fashion God delivered a wonderful night and gorgeous day at the beach filled with laughs, hugs, pictures, great conversations, and just all around greatness! Leah had to leave us Saturday night...because she has been blessed with a job in the NICU at Richland! I am so excited to see where God is taking her. But Holli and I had a great night walking on the battery and spending a little time in awe of God on Folly Beach before heading back to her apartment. For the record if you don't know this about me...I am in love with Charleston. I love the culture, the people I know there, the beach, downtown, pretty much all of it! It makes me smile; it makes me dream; it makes me remember...I just love it! Anyway just a great place for me to get to be with great people.
Sunday my car broke down...hilarious! Actually just the battery died...and Holli and I got to jump it (first time for everything right?)! Then I headed off to Anderson/Clemson. I got to attend one last service at NewSpring a church that has grown me and nurtured me for the last year. I also got to spend some wonderful/sad time hanging out with and saying goodbye to all of my church family there.
Monday was great as well. I got to spend a little time with a few of my nursing professors...ladies who have influenced me more than they could really imagine. They really are role models, people I will always look up to and will always be thankful to for sharing their knowledge, love, compassion, passion, and lives with me! I also got to drop by the Visitors Center a place I have worked for the past 3 years. Tracey I missed you (and pray your recovery in quick and easy), but Helen what a blessing to get to see you one last time! I'm not sure I could have asked for two better people to pour into me, live life with me, or listen to my crazy stories than these two! Thanks for EVERYTHING you both have done! Finally, Monday afternoon I met back up with Holli and another friend Jennifer (Holli's maid of honor) and got to go with them for Holli's fitting. Could I imagine a more beautiful way to be a part of Holli's wedding despite the date being December 18th...while I'll be across the globe? Absolutely not. It was a blessing I did not expect. One I cherish. For all of you who will be there on her wedding day...you'll be blown away by her beauty, grace, gladness, and joy...all shining the heart of God! (and yes I am a little jealous of those that will be standing by her side, but know God has a perfect plan)
As for today...Emily (one of my college roommates and my little sister in my sorority) and I got to spend a little time at lunch catching up and laughing together. It was perfect! I have missed her smiling face and great humor more than I realized this summer.
All I can say is I'm blessed! God has and I know will continue to provide the perfect moments I need to cope with and be ready for goodbyes. I am thankful for the friends and family I have, the love they give me, the support I feel around me. It is more than a girl could ask for.
So here I am humbled again and loving absolutely every minute of it! Exactly one week until departure for "the romance of a life-time" as Holli is now calling it!

Up and Coming...

So I've been thinking about finding something (a list of questions...or topics) that I could go through over the next year that would allow me to grow and would give you as readers a glimpse into my feelings/thoughts on life. Today a great friend twittered a website (http://www.desiringgod.org/Blog/1944_questions_to_ask_when_preparing_for_marriage/) that is a list of questions to go through with a partner you are preparing for marriage with. Anyway, I've decided starting tomorrow that each Friday (we will see if that is practical in Africa??) I will attempt to tackle my feelings/thoughts on one of these questions. I think this list is fitting since when I took this position with Iris I agreed to go knowing I would not date for the next year or have close relationships with any of the guys I meet. So, why not think through tough marriage-type questions during a year when guys will not be in the picture anyway. Just a small way to prepare me for what God may have waiting in my future...

Weekend Plans/Hair cut disaster :(

Hey All!
So I just wanted to share my weekend plans in case you are near Charleston or Anderson/Clemson and would want to hang out. Tomorrow I'm babysitting and then headed to Charleston around dinner time. I'm staying with Holli and Christopher tomorrow, Leah is coming to join us for a girls day at the beach Saturday and adventures in Charleston for dinner/the market. Sunday afternoon I'll be headed up to Anderson. 6:00 service at the Spring is a must and then off to The Shotgun (more than likely)! Monday my plans are kind of up in the air other than breakfast with TLC. I could possibly be making a trip to Greenville with Holli but no matter what ends up happening I'll be headed back to Aiken by night fall. Ok that's the weekend for you. I'm excited about fun times with great people but could already cry thinking about the many goodbyes that are on the horizon.

And...let me just tell you what happened today. I'll start by saying I know I'm being a whinny little girl but seriously I'm a little upset! I went to go get my hair cut today. I have always had faith in the people at Great Clips because if you can tell them what you want and have faith in them, then the outcome has always been good (until today). If you don't know my hair for the last, oh....little over a year has been stacked in the back and angled down and layered in the front. Well I have been growing it for about two months so that I could get it cut approximately between my chin and shoulders with even layers all the way around so it could grow out and wouldn't have a funny angle when it grows out over the next many months. Well now it is chin length and has so many layers I couldn't even put half of it up if I wanted to. Fail! Oh well it will grow I guess. I'm just a little upset at the moment. Anyway, point being be prepared for it to look a little different (understatement of the century) in all the Africa pictures to appear soon.

That's it for today.

Decided on a Life Motto!

Yes it is early in the am and I am babysitting/in the living room while my partner for the summer sleeps away in her mommy's bed! To be honest usually I get to the house about 6:30 spend some time with the Lord and sleep on the couch until I am awoke by the normal declaration, "I'm hungry," with little eye peering over the couch at me. But this morning I have The Daraja Children's Choir of Africa playing and my time with the Lord equaled me deciding on a life motto. I'm not sure I know exactly what it all means yet, but I know I want it to consume me and everything I do this next year and after! So here it goes:
"Let all that I am praise the Lord;
with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name.
Let all that I am praise the Lord;
may I never forget the good things he does for me.
He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases.
He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies.
He fills my life with good things. My youth is renewed like the eagle's!"
~Psalm 103:1-5

Just typing this out and reading it over and over makes my heart leap with joy! I know that one day I will fully grasp what all of me praising the Lord is and until that day my hope is that each day I will grow closer to this reality! He has blessed me with more than I deserve by a long shot and my prayer is that I never forget that.
That's it for now I think...off to maybe nap or maybe spend a little time researching the culture of Mozambique.

Side note- if you ever find yourself headed to another country I would suggest reading Foreign to Familiar it was suggested to me by 2 different people, and I would suggest it to anyone who wants to learn about cultures and how to prepare for culture shock (as much as we can). Just random information!

15 Days and Counting...(and my address)

So I have 15 more days in the States...absolute craziness is all I can think!
Tomorrow night I am planning dinner for some great friends in Aiken, the next 3 days will be spent babysitting, this weekend may be spent in Charleston, and hopefully I will get to spend Sunday afternoon and Monday with some great friends in Anderson/Clemson (all of that is still up in the air)...then I will have a week in Aiken with friends and family to get everything together for departure!
I did get some great news today...I found out a nurse who was only at Zimpeto for 6 months left and was giving away a bunch of her belongings...Erin (quickly becoming one of my favorite people via e-mail) snatched it all up for me. I'm so excited to not have to pack any of these things or try to buy them once I'm there! She got things like sheets, a pillow, towels, duvet cover, a good mosquito net, a mosquito zapper, and more!
One other update for you...Erin and I are going to share a mailbox so now I have my Africa address and for the record would absolutely love mail!
To write me or send me anything use this address:

Meghann Glenn
Suite 535,
Private Bag x11340,
Nelspruit 1200,
South Africa
(you can also find it on the side of this page for future reference!)