It has been more than a month that I've been able to add anything to the blog, and a little longer that I've not been able to use my Outlook in my laptop to email folks. Why? Well, I left Uganda in early June, went to see our Hungary field (awesome.check the photos I'll be adding), and attended a retreat in Austria. Upon arrival to the USA, I've re-discovered how very little I know about computers. I've struggled about 2 weeks trying to get my computer to let me send from my outbox; no luck yet. I'm working on it and I think a WGM IT guy will be helping me out this week.
All of that is to say I'm sorry I've not updated any of you; it has been a fight and one I've easily lost a number of times.I am sure you'll know when things are straightened out. Ugh.
As to culture shock, well, I notice the sun is out later (Indiana now is East Coast year-round where before the state had never switched, so in the summer it was Central Time Zone, and winter it was EST). Since moving to year-round EST, yikes, the sun is out till nearly 10 p.m.! I also notice how smooth the USA roads are. Compared to the bumps and dips and horrible roads in Uganda, it is a pleasure (and a bit boring if I'm tired- very little to dodge here!) to drive in the USA. I LOVE sleeping without my mosquito net, and those horrible things don't even bother me here (so far). In Uganda I have to close my doors at 6 p.m. and NOT open them till about 8 a.m., or they rush in and attack all night long. I can even sit outside on the deck at my Mom's and enjoy the back yard instead of constantly swatting and spraying so that I don't get bitten.
I AM happy to be "home" in Indiana, with my Mom and sister. I've had a few visits with friends and of course I expect to talk with and see a number of others too. I'm currently working (besides on the computer issues) on my travel schedule and where I'll be when and who I'll get to see! :-)