Happy September! It is actually crazy that I’ve officially been on this Lumos journey for 11 months, with only one more month to go. It feels like it’s gone by so fast. Though I am planning on staying in Haiti…
Some days we run. Some days we walk. Some days we crawl. Some days we sing. Some days we cry. Some days we do a mix of all these things. “Well, Jess, that just sounds like a roller coaster of…
Hello from Uganda! I have been in Jinja for 10 days, and tomorrow I have my first day of work. I am super excited and ready to have something to do. I am so thankful that my dad was able…
Today is the day! Well, today was supposed to be the day. I had my flights all booked, my travel snacks all picked out, and bags all (almost) packed. At 2:55pm today, Thursday, August 29th, 2019, I was supposed to…
A few weeks ago, I told a friend of mine that I miss playing soccer; she invited me to play with her and her friends soon. Last Wednesday, I showed up at her house ready to play a pick-up game.…
I can’t believe that in just a few days I’ll be on a plane heading to Uganda! It has been 5 years since I first went to Uganda for a gap year before starting college at Belmont. Lately I’ve been…
Super real post, get ready. I was honestly just waiting for the tearful, beautiful, difficult, frustrating, joyful, laughable week to arrive and here we are. It is 11:16pm and I am standing under my fan waiting for my scabies cream…
Home. It is the place that you are supposed to feel entirely at peace. A place where you are loved, accepted, and comfortable. As of today, I have been home for one week. However, home feels different now. Don’t get…
When I was a little girl, very few things in the world scared me. Spiders usually prompted a yelp followed by a few tears, and I could never simply walk up the basement stairs after turning off the lights. Darkness…
I have officially made it through what I thought was the hottest month, July, only to find out that August is actually supposed to be the hottest month! Wish me luck! A few weeks ago, I had the sweetest treat…