my dog knows how to shake

so, my 6 year old dog (going on 7 in 4 months...wow) just learned to shake. thanks, nic. :O) does that mean you CAN really teach an old dog new tricks? if so, do i really have a chance at breaking stupid old habits, getting out of my comfort zone and experiencing the world in a different way? cause i really want to.

today in our staff meeting, we were talking about all the trips people were taking over the next two weeks (to africa) and the projects they were visiting and what they were working on over there. for the first time, i was not envious of the fact that i was not getting to go on this round of trips. i was excited to be a part of the ground work being done here in the U.S. that helps facilitate the incredible, life-changing work that is being done in the various communities in africa. even if all i'm responsible for today is making sure that a flight gets booked from entebbe to gulu (in uganda), i know that it is important. there are young mothers in gulu who need to be visited and need to be heard.

my trip will come. probably sooner than later!

that's all i have for now. i'm very hungry, so i'm going to have some lunch.