The semester is over and now I can focus solely on Ethiopia! YAY!!! There will be more posts soon :)
Originally, the reason for this blog was to keep in touch with my family and friends. I tend to gravitate towards crazy adventures, which understandably sometimes worries my family (my Dad blames me for his white hair :). They like to know what I'm doing and a blog seems like a good way of keeping them informed.
I am hoping that this blog will also have a greater purpose, however. Ethiopia is a country that is close to my heart. Even closer to my heart are the many issues that millions of people, including Ethiopians, face all around the world. Issues such as poverty, HIV/AIDS, homelessness, illiteracy, and many others. I could go on and on about this for hours. It is easy to think about all of these issues and feel both overwhelmed and helpless. Fortunately, I am surrounded by some great people. Professors, classmates (who are going to be AMAZING social workers!), and even strangers have given me good advice on how to keep things in perspective.
This blog is going to help with that. While I can't single handedly erase all of the difficult problems I may encounter, I can share my experiences with you! I can help increase awareness just by discussing everything that I see. Most people will leave this site with a greater knowledge of Ethiopia and its orphans. That is so great! Maybe, though, one person will learn about an issue that will become important to them. Maybe they will feel inspired to help in whatever way they can, whether it is in their neighborhood or on the other side of the world.
Perhaps I am just dreaming, but I think that would be pretty cool :).
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