Sorry to everyone who checks my blog frequently.. I haven't posted in ages because I've been SO busy! But I'm trying to get back on track.. here is my quick rundown of the last few days:
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| view from the doorway of the new apt |
Wow! The last week has been a whirlwind!! Since moving into my new apartment, I’ve been so busy! Our house is the hub of volunteer activity around here and everyone just stops by to visit, which is great but busy. I spent the weekend writing my last nursing paper.. which I have known about all semester but kept putting off.. but man, it takes an awful lot of focus and determination to sit inside and write a paper about nursing theory, when you’re on a Caribbean island and all your friends are going snorkling, to the beach or whatever! It was perhaps the most beautiful Saturday I was here.. and I worked on my paper from 6am-6pm.. but I got it done and passed in on time! What a weight lifted off my shoulders! J
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| my little daybed (its like 1.5 bedroom, so I don't have a room, just the bed) |
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| our kitchen |
Then Sunday, I was still editing a bit, but I allowed myself to go to Rchurch (the name of a Church here) and then to the beach for a bit. Church was really great! I was really encouraged and some of the other volunteers came so it was just a nice time of fellowship. Then we continued to the beach and enjoyed more fellowship and great conversation into the afternoon. There are 3 pharmacists here from Ohio for the week and they have been a real blessing to me. Two of them are strong Christians so it makes for really great and encouraging conversation, as well as they are having a bible study in their apartment each morning before clinic.
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| Danielle my roommate |
Clinic has been really hectic this week.. lots of volunteers and just a lot going on. Its been good, but long days and I’m ready to crash when I get home. Plus there is always something going on in the evenings too.. which is great, don’t get me wrong, but I also just like down time. Like last night we went out to ‘All-you-can eat chicken wings for $1 US!’ Crazy eh! But it was good and we had tons of fun. I’m really enjoying being more a part of the ‘volunteer culture’ these days. Plus everyone just hangs out at our apartment and we all cook together and just hang out. I got a great deal on potatoes at the market and I’ve been cooking potatoes for the masses! Well maybe not the masses, just like 6 people.. but still, that’s quite a few for me, seeing as I’m used to cooking for just Gran and I. We seem to cook for whatever volunteers are in the apartment and now the girls bring over raw food when they come to hangout, and we put together some interesting combinations! |
| sunset from my new deck and thats our dock! |
Today, clinic was busy and after clinic I met up with Mycol (finally figured out how he spells his name.. its pronounced Micheal.. but spelt like that) my tutoring kid and he took me home to meet his mother. He lives in the Colonia and its quite a walk from school.. through a really poor area. His mother was so sweet and so gracious! She was very excited I was tutoring Mycol and very proud of her son.. although she thinks he doesn’t study enough! Lol! But what fifth grade boy does! Then after hanging out with him at his house for a bit, I met up with Laura and a group of med students here on a medical mission trip from Texas who put on a health fair in the Colonia. I helped out with the health fair and just showed them how to do HIV tests and did some translating, just basic facilitating type of stuff. So that was fun. Then I got home tonight after 7 and just collapsed on my bed. I’m always so exhausted! I think the heat tires me out so much more than normal.. and I suppose since I had been on the go for 12 hours that helps exhaust me too! Overall a great day, just busy. Busy is the name of the game these days.. but I want to make the most of my time here.. so bring it on! Sleep is for the weak! Lol.
oh, and last minute blessing to share.. I was really frustrated after clinic today, and just felt so undervalued and appreciated at the clinic, but one of the other girls came and left a note on my pillow which I just found that basically says she really appreciates all my help at clinic and is glad I'm there. Such a small gesture, yet it means SO much. God is so good to put those little things in our lives! Praise Him!
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