Voice of an African Nation

BY JENIECE TORANZO, MESA, AZ, USA — Oh my goodness! We are only a week away! Yikes and Yippee all at the same time. I am very excited, but yet very nervous. I can't help it but I keep thinking about Zambia and what it will be like. It's even distracting me at work! I have constant butterflies and anxiety attacks. I can't help but think that this is huge! I wonder what everyone else is thinking? I feel really bad for Cyndi and Jabbes. I can't imagine what they are thinking and going through. I wish that I was able to help them more than what I have, but unfortunately I have a full time and part time job. Sometimes it sucks to be in reality. I can't wait to go to Zambia though because right now it feels like a fantasy dream and I guess I won't believe it until I see it. So if I am dreaming...nobody pinch me til it's over. Ok?

I must be honest though. I keep having visions of Africa and Zambia like the movie GHOST IN THE DARKNESS. That is one of my favorite movies, but in this case when it's close to reality, it's not so great. I know Jabbes told me that it's nothing like that at all, but I can't help but think it's going to be like that. I really hope I'm wrong though. I just have to remember to think happy thoughts. I just need to take a leap of faith and just jump. Why not take a crazy chance? Carpe Diem...