Some things....

Some things I think should be done in private. I am not one to go to a restaurant and excuse myself to the bathroom to well...poop. First of all that blows the entire idea of the Stance. Secondly, I don't want to hear or smell someone else doing that particular thing in the next stall so therefore I shall not be a culprit either.

With that being said....

When I go to Jamaica there will be 10 women in 3 rooms (with bunkbeds) and only one bathroom. Inevitably one of us will stumble across another's leftover aroma.

Now I am one of the most down to earth people on this trip. Most of the others are skirt wearing, makeup in place, sipping the tea with a finger in the air business type women. I have a deep respect for several of these women.

I know there are people in the world that respect me as well but I wouldn't dream of letting them in on my bathroom habits. But this is going to be one of these "bonding moments". As long as we treat each other with dignity and respect it should be easy enough to get passed this little natural event.

Maybe this has to do with how I was raised. I was raised that the bathroom is a place that no one talks about, discusses what goes on in that little room or interrupts someone while they are in there. Big Red had a bad habit of bringing me the phone while I was in the shower. Like he expected me to stop everything, let the soap dry as I discussed something with a friend or relative. The words, "She's unavailable." were not in his vocabulary. I would have called back in a matter of 20 minutes if not less.

I find it ironic how at peace I am about this trip. How God has provided all the money I need for the trip. How comfortable I am with all the things I will be doing as part of this team. How I know that I am right where God wants me to be yet.... I am worried about poop and the missions trip.

I know I can hear you now.....Get over it already! Well I feel better already for having gotten it off my chest.