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Published: June 28th 2006
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Well, this one is simply to let everyone know that I'm alright. I couldnt do anything about the fact that I ended up pulling an all-nighter. I just couldnt sleep I guess. I'll just load up on the caff. gum if I end up getting tired, but I dont think I will. I just cant stop thinking about stuff from yesterday long enough for me to try and even begin to get tired.
I guess I know now why alot of people in my family didnt want me to do this. I know that I am going to have to talk about yesterday at least once when I get back home, and I dont want to think about what that is going to be like. In retrospect, I think I wouldve rather stayed at home and remained blissfully ignorant of some of the events and sights here, especially those of yesterday. I guess even though I have read about the goings on here in Western Darfur for quite some time, but that is no kind of preparation for seeing the actual thing. I guess I can do my best to try to compartmentalize things, but despite the recency of it, I seem to be unable to do so with this, unlike I have previously been able to. For lack of any better phrase, its just some "other shit" (forgive my only instance of coloquial profanity).
I guess I can just endeavor to try to keep yesterday a closed chapter, so to speak.
I have done some really amazing and valuable things here, but after this past day, I know that journalism like this is not for me, and I'll happily take my fat check when I get back home and do my best to forget.
Just wanted to let everyone know that we are all alright here, and that I look forward to returning soon.
Until next time,
David
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Bellarmino
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stay up cuz
Dave, I was the first one to read this in the house. I figured I'd leave somethin here as opposed to your email b/c maybe youre still on this. I talked to the parents-who have been callin others in the fam nonstop, when we come down after you are back in the land of ladies and such other good things...you dont gotta worry about us talkin to you about your trip unless you wanna man. I aint gonna ask what happened, I just trust you if you ofall ppl said its some other shit. Stay up smart gringo cuzn. With Love from all, Bellarmino