First of all, I would like to start with an apology for
those of you who thought I was still stuck somewhere in the Serengetti! I am
not. I have made it back to America in
one piece! And ironically, in the midst of the fast pace and social media
driven culture of America I have had a harder time writing this blog post than
I did with any of the ones I wrote while in Africa, with no electricity and
limited internet. I guess I felt like as
soon as I wrote it in my blog, out there for anyone to see, than I really am
back in America and my life is not in Tanzania.
But I am back!
I spent most of the summer traveling, visiting friends and
family and standing in the doorways of grocery stores psyching myself up to
actually step through the doorway. I
miss walking to the market, or to the neighbor’s house to get my food for the
day. I miss the overwhelming generosity
and hospitality of people in the village.
I miss the simplicity of life and the humility that it forced.
I miss Tanzania for sure, but there is a lot about life here
that I am excited about! I can pick up the phone and talk to people in America
anytime I want. I can turn the lights on
when it gets dark. I can turn a
convenient little knob and instantly take a shower. I have an apartment in Pittsburgh with a
great friend and I am surrounded by so many other people that I love. And I have just begun a job that I am super
excited about! I am working with the CCO (coalition for Christian Outreach) as
their Training and Events Coordinator.
As you all know students of all ages are close to my heart, and now I am
getting to work for an organization devoted to transforming college students to
transform the world. I couldn’t be more
excited!
For those of you who have been asking me to continue with my
blog I am sorry to say that I won’t be. But I am going to be writing a newsletter
detailing the work that I am doing here with the CCO. If you are interested in getting on my
mailing list for that and hearing more of my continued adventures in this new
position email me your mailing address (carly.spoor@gmail.com) .
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