adventure of trying something new

I just started this blog. I have no idea what I'm doing, or at least I feel that way. From the beginning of time, I have never been into technology. I make the joke that I should have been a pioneer because I don't do technology. It's true. I get in fights with the computer all the time because a simple "Save" turns into a black screen and I can't get the computer to turn on, making all my hard work go into some dark techno world where I can never get it back. As far as cellphones go... I got my first cellphone when I was 18 years old and going off to college. That was back in 2004. There was no such thing as apps but it did have a camera so that was cool. Today, I think having a camera with you at all times is pretty cool. I still don't care about apps. I just added Whatsapp because all of Ecuador uses the app. I couldn't figure out how to add people. A nice Ecuadorian man named Marco and his friend Denis had to help me out. Apparently I didn't put the + sign in front of the country code. How was I suppose to know you needed a + sign! I'm telling you... I would kill it at churning butter out on the plains, not at trying to understand technology!

So here I am, attempting to have a successful blog and write profound words and thoughts in hopes of enlightening someone, anyone, somewhere out in this world. I'm not a profound person. It is out of my capacity to think deep. However, I am a person who has thoughts, who has perspectives, who has feelings. I am currently living in Ecuador and although pictures show me with a constant smile on my face, it's hard. I live in a compound with special needs children and volunteers who range from 17-24 years old who I am responsible for. These people become temporary friends. These children become family, only to fill the void of my family back home. I will write more about my experience living at the orphanage because it really has been great, but it also has been really hard. Perhaps writing about my experience living in another country will make it not as hard. For anyone out in this world willing to read my stuff, thanks! I appreciate you already!