Rainbow cupcakes!

I can't believe it, but summer is over! Though homework, test, studying and such are nothing too look forward too with the start of a new school year.... time spent with my sisters of Sigma Alpha Omega, Alpha Chapter is! 

This past Sunday was our first buisness meeting, so me and my sweet little, Jessica, had a little fun! With a little help from pintrest... here is what we came up with... 

I just printed out hearts saying "welcome back" on card-stock and cut them out. Then hot-glued  them to a toothpick. 

One cupcake got special treatment! Happy 22nd Birthday to my beautiful roommate, Brooke Reimer! She is a  BIG blessing in my life! 

anddddd, the BEST part! The inside! I could stare at this picture forever! Neon food coloring is only  $5 and you can  find it at any grocery store. It is SO easy (just a little messy). Find out how to make this rainbow magic here.
The beautiful Brooke! 
My sweet little, Jessica! 

"Here at NC State we take pride in healing animals.... not humans!"

I am not a paranoid... but I also didn't want to risk anything, so off I went to the doctor.

I have been having strange leg/muscle/knee problems for the last several weeks, and finally decided I needed to have it looked at.

After copying a few dozen recipes out of health magazines in the waiting room, the door finally opened, and the sweet nurse called my name! I very descriptively explained to her what was going on, and then she left the room.

The next lady who entered was my doctor... though I feel pretty certain she is not actually a doctor. She wore a short skirt that she did not know how to properly sit in, and clogs (with heels on them).

Even though that very detailed discription was right infront of her, I once again told her my spill.

She strangly looked at me, poked my leg for all of 30 seconds, and then said... "hmmm... I don't know whats wrong with you!"

Shocked, with that typical Jordan-look on my face, I (hopefully not too rudely) said, "yeaa... me neither!"

I am pretty sure at this point she was on google search engine, and asked me to try to stand on my toes... so I did... and that was that.

After a AMAZING (sarcasm) 4 minute doctors visit she diagnosed me with "patellofemoral pain syndrome" saying, "even though this isn't really what is wrong," and handed me a book of knee exercises.

Earlier she asked me if a participated in any recreational drug use. Of course I said no. She must of believed me because when she asked me my pain level from 1-10(being the highest pain) I answered one. But this is what she prescribed me....

         Pain killers!


My pre-med roommate later informed me that these "pain-killers" are actually just high-dollar Aleve. I could have just taken a double dosage, and saved a bunch of money....

There is no moral to the story. There is no life lesson learned. Except for maybe... don't go to health services....find a real doctor!

Here at NC State we take pride in healing animals.... not humans! If only i was a ferret or fish... this problem would have been long solved! GO PACK!    

Just another T.I.A. moment!

5-20-12

Enoch really likes American phrases. His favorite is "ouch!" Ibra has a big heart - he wrote me the sweetest letter. All the boys say Derek is a "man of the animals." Emma's goal for the year is to have ten hens. He has two now and wants them to have babies. Vincent is precious. He carried my bible around all day... he says he doesn't own one, and I want to try to fix that. All the boys have their own special characteristic... each of which makes me love them, and never want to leave!

I just got back to Kampala from spending a wonderful weekend on the land with the boys. I feel like I have 20 little brothers... it is so much fun! We were standing in the middle of the soccer pitch (after walking for what seemed like two hours through the bush to get there) and it began pouring that amazing African rain, thundering and lighting. It did not slow the soccer game down one bit! A family from a near by hut waved me over, and offered for me to stand under their shelter. There, a little boy stood beside me as I watched the boys play in the rain, and every time I looked at him he giggled... because I am a muzungu (white person) of course!

Then somewhere in the distance a cow broke lose and began charging towards us with his rope dragging the broken tree limb he escaped from, behind him! It then quickly changed directions.... charging for the field, bucking up and down... all the boys ran frantically and screamed like little girls! Just one of the MANY T.I.A (this is Africa) moments!

Church service was amazing today! I love that I can worship my God across the word, with people much different than me, speaking different languages, in a service much different than I am accustom too! A sweet reminder that in the midst of life's changes... whether welcomed or unwelcomed... God never changes. He is always the same, no matter the circumstances!

My favorite part of church was watching the boys worship! Little Ibra, no more than 6 years old, raised his small hands and sang praises. It melted my heart!

When I look at these boys I don't see the injustice they have had to live. Instead I see the Just God who perfectly loves them!

 I am being blessed serving with a "Perfect Injustice" this week!


Ibra



Derek

Enoch



Vincent





Emma