Fear

Someone asked me today if I am scared about going to Africa.

I am.

I am scared.
I am scared about every couple of hours.

But, most of the things, I fear, are things that have nothing to do with traveling to and/or living in Africa.

• I am scared, I am taking a month off of work without pay.
• I am scared, my current jobs will be reassigned to someone else during my absence.
• I am scared, my finances won’t be able to carry me through if I don’t raise enough funding.
• I am scared, I won’t be able to pay my bills once I get back.

So, yes, I feel fear. Then, I quickly remember, this is not about me. At all…..

• I remind myself that, fears will never, ever be enough of a reason to NOT become a part of this project. I am going.
• I remind myself that, Zambia has presented itself to me for a reason. TRUST it. I am going.
• I remind myself that, my ovaries will never require a maternity leave and/or time off to be with kids during summer months, so I this is minor in comparison. I am going.
• I remind myself that, it is with an appreciative heart that I am asking my work to be accommodating, so hopefully all involved will be well and understanding. Either way, I am going.
• I remind myself that, the Universe will bring me what I need, even if whatever that is isn’t what I consider ideal. I am going.

And, just breathe.

…and yet, here I go!

It has appeared and I have said YES!…..to Game Rangers International – Zambia Elephant Orphanage Rescue and Release Project – Africa from November 2-26, 2015. (In the next few weeks, I will be posting different videos about the research and tasks I will be performing while working/volunteering!)

I need your help….$5, $20, $50, $500 – It all goes to the project, so I can work!! To learn more and make a donation –
Click here https://www.volunteerforever.com/volunteer_pr…/valerie-downs

The Orphans Daily Walk

  

#21 – You can just leave.

I was an elementary school teacher for almost 10 years. It is a miracle I lasted as long as I did….because let me tell you, most of the people in that profession have a vagina. Many, many, just too many vaginas…..and I don’t do well with too many vaginas. Personally, I think there should be vagina limits. You know, like elevators….do not exceed 10 vaginas. Or perhaps a balancing system, that for every one vagina there needs to be a leveling penis. It is about equilibrium people.

Now you may be thinking, but wait, you, in fact, have a vagina. So why are you saying these things? Let me explain.

• I am a tom boy at heart.
• I do not deal well with bullshit and/or caddy behavior.
• I am irritatingly honest.
• I am creative and always have ten other things that occupy my time outside of the job that actually pays my bills.
• I enjoy and cherish quirky, artistic, roadless traveled people.
• And I don’t require marriage and/or giving birth as a means for establishing my own self worth and/or purpose.

So on the chance that you thinking that I am being a little bitchy here, I humbly require that you to do at least one of the following and then revisit:

• Attend any wedding single….no date, just you. Hell on Earth.
• Attend a child’s athletic event. Pretend to be single and/or divorced then try to integrate.
• Attend lunch in any teacher’s lounge in the entire United States.
• Attend a function with a group of sorority sisters….No, scratch that, just shoot yourself now.
• Attend a dinner with a group of married sorority sisters = pull out eyeballs with dinner fork.
• Go to any bridal and/or baby shower, but you cannot present yourself to be engaged or married.

…..And people wonder why I have so many gay, male friends…gurl please! It is all about balance!!

It’s all about balance.