Thoughts Before Leaving Dakar, Senegal....

On my way to JFK and I must say it feels great to go back to my city even if it is just the airport. Overall the trip was definitely an experience to remmember. IT helped me manage my time even more and ask the right questions. It also helped me to open my eyes and appreciate everything I have even if it doesn't seem like much. Today I ate a meal, but how many people- men, women and children got to eat a meal today? When I get back to school for the summer session, I will be able to take a hot shoer with the lights on (hopefully). Electricity is something we take so lightly at least until the bill comes. however, lets continue to talk abotu school. We are going back to or have recently graduated rom a place where we can buy books from the bookstore. Those books are expensive, but imagine having to share that one book with 699 other people. 700 people to one book? I cannot imagine. I don't want to and nine times out of ten I will not have to. I think JCSU should have a book drive for the students at that University. We as people take so much time to complain about what we don't have and what we could have and we do not realize how much we do have. Those students love to go to school and continue to go simply because knowledge is power. Many people do not understand the meaning behind that phrase, but it means so much more now that I have gotten to experience Africa. -Portia S. Rouse