Journal Entry #1 7/25/08

It is hard to write because I am using my cell phone for a light. When we got off the plane we were greeted by some men playing instruments telling everyone, "Welcome to Haiti!" We went through customs and I had no trouble with getting all my medicine in, thank the Lord :) We waited for our bags for about an hour and then we were escorted to the bus. We had "security"...I felt a little important. Haitians were asking us for money as we were walking to the bus, but the guards made them stop. They told them we were there to help and to stop bugging us for money. When we were in the bus I had the most erie feeling. As we drove I didn't pull out my camera like I normally would do. I just looked. I don't know if it was because I just realized where I was or what, but I got a knot in my throat almost like a worried feeling. The man driving the bus was an excellent driver and the bigger vehicle always goes first I found out. We moved through the streets so fast, I was just trying to take it all in. The generator is on right now and it will stay on until 5:15 in the morning. When it cuts off we will get up. There is one shower for 18 girls to use. It is not really a shower, but we squat down and put our head under a fosset (did I spell that right??). Of course no air conditioner, I wish I would have bought a battery fan, because when the generator cuts off my fan does not work. Right now I have the fan about 2 inches from my face :) I am still in a puddle of sweat though. I know I just have to get used to it. I will have to try to remember everything tomorrow, because my light is keeping people up. We have a long day tomorrow they say...I am so excited to be here! I feel so blessed :)