Friday, December 4, 2009

i'm coming home, but....

i'm bringing malaria with me.

that's right, folks. I HAVE MALARIA AGAIN.

FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML.FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML. FML.

i can't tell yet whether it's gonna be as bad as last time. if it does get worse, it'll be right as i'm traveling for 24 hours. yay!! another girl and i are tied for having gotten malaria the most times. an honour i wasn't really pursuing....

so i'm back in kampala. leaving TOMORROW. i can't believe it, but i'm definitely ready for it. we're leaving for the airport at 8 pm. there's a ton of other ppl on my flight, which is nice, cause they can help me lug my stuff through the airport since i'm malaria-weak. ;)

kingfisher resort was beautiful and relaxing. we did presentations from 9 am-4 pm-ish every day, which was draining but interesting. then we swam, read, lay by the pool, and for some of us, went to the clinic to find out we had malaria. nah, it was great. and the food was GREAT. though it's nice to be back in matooke-land.

okay i'm just rambling now. TOMORROW TOMORROW TOMORROW TOMORROW.

and last but certainly not least, HAPPY (belated) BIRTHDAY ELLEN!!!! i remember last year on your birthday, despite the fact that i was totally drugged out, i remembered it was your birthday and was so worried i wouldn't be able to tell you happy birthday. and this year i was quarantined in a beautiful resort with no internet for miles around and i couldn't tell you again! I LOVE YOU, my long-lost sister. i'll see you SO SOON. (and be sleeping in your luxurious suite even sooner)

I LOVE YOU ALL I MISS YOU LIKE IT'S MY JOB
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14 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 4, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    OH NO! i'm sorry, friend. come here so i can takes care of you. well, it'll probably be your mama taking care of you while we watch coco. i hope your flight isn't to miserable. good luck. see you in a bit. :)

    -j

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  2. AnonymousDecember 4, 2009 at 2:03 PM

    Our hearts go out to you with love and prayers that your long day's journey back home isn't too awful for you. We were able to stretch out across three seats and sleep lots from London to LA.....Hope you have same.

    GIANT HUGS,
    Nana

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  3. AnonymousDecember 4, 2009 at 7:37 PM

    Feel better, Have a safe flight, Get your fluids, Eat your vegetables, Don't eat any other kind of tables. See you soon.

    Bobby

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  4. AnonymousDecember 5, 2009 at 2:08 AM

    That's actually a really good FML. You should send "I got malaria for the fourth time" in to the website. That suggestion makes me realize how badly the FML website would be killed if Africans were posting on it.
    -jared

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  5. AnonymousDecember 6, 2009 at 12:50 AM

    All this "malaria" talk has probably just been an elaborate hoax to legitimize how frequently you nap. I'm on to you, Farnan...

    Can't wait to see you! I hope the flight is ok. I'm glad you decided to come straight home to us instead of matooke-ing around London. Love you, precious girl!
    <3 Sarah B

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  6. snicholsDecember 6, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    Hey Ashely,
    YOU COME HOME TODAY! So, welcome home dear :) I'm feeling kind of guilty because I'm pretty sure that you asked me about sickness and I reassured you that the whole time I was there I had only had a common cold, and then you go and get malaria 4 times :( Sorry boo. But, now you'll have your mom and family and friends to take care of, your bed to curl up in, and no more mosquitos to bother you! I hope you have a brilliant 5 weeks at home and get ready cause I'm gonna squeeze you when I see you :)

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  7. snicholsDecember 8, 2009 at 11:01 AM

    hello dear,
    i hope home is treating you well and that you're starting to recover from your latest bout of malaria! i'd love to hear/read you impressions of the program/experience overall, or how the first couple days home have been :) I remember my mom admonishing me the first time we went to the grocery store because my eyes were huge and jaw dragged along the floor at the vast variety/ammount of things, have you had any coming back culture shock? xoxoxox

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  8. AnonymousApril 18, 2010 at 7:37 PM

    are you back yet?

    - Ali

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  9. AnonymousMay 23, 2010 at 9:07 PM

    Hey, it's me, Ali.

    - Ali

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  10. AnonymousMay 29, 2010 at 9:58 PM

    Peanut butter and jelly is so good.

    - Ali

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  11. AnonymousMay 31, 2010 at 11:08 AM

    I had ice cream for breakfast today.

    - Ali

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  12. AnonymousJune 3, 2010 at 11:10 PM

    I wish I knew what was going on.

    - Ali

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  13. AnonymousJune 7, 2010 at 4:39 PM

    Ali, I love PB&J too! Although, I had a chili dog for lunch today.

    -johnny

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  14. AnonymousAugust 8, 2010 at 7:36 PM

    i love googling "ashley in uganda" and seeing chris espinoza.

    - ali

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