Part of this world ...

The following is a song some seriously creative Journeygirls wrote as we finished 40/40 - I can explain more if needed on parts but for now, think Little Mermaid "Part of your world"

Look at this stuff, isn’t it neat? Wouldn’t you think my collection’s complete?

Wouldn’t you think I’m the girl – the girl who has everything?
Look at this camp, treasures untold. How many wonders could one tent hold?
Lookin’ around here you’d think…sure, she’s got everything!

I’ve got lanterns and bug spray aplenty. I’ve got buckets and blankets galore.
You want toilet paper? I’ve got 20. But who cares? No big deal – I want more!

I wanna be where the Africans are. I wanna see, wanna see ‘em dancin’.
Shakin’ around in those, whadda ya call ‘em…oh, chatingis!
Sittin’ in debriefing you don’t get too far. DFAs are required for learning, growing.
Getting our buses by, what’s the word…negotiation!

Out in the sun, out in their huts, sitting on sharp rocks that stick in our butts.
Wandering free, wish I could be part of that world.

What would I give, if I could live out of my happy place.
What would I give to spend a day drinking cold cokes.
Betcha out there they don’t care if you pick your nose in public.
If you see naked women, they are witches, we prayed ‘em down!

We’re ready to know what the Africans know. Ask ‘em my questions and get some answers.
What’s nshima and why does it, what’s the word, BURN my fingers off!

When’s it my turn? Wouldn’t I love – love to use that squatty potty!
Pooping God’s way, oh I wish I could stay
PART OF THIS WORLD!

Thanks Cara, Lauryn, and Heather!! Ya'll rock!!