6/27/11
Today was the first day with no rain in awhile. Way to go dry season (which supposedly started last month). So my boss has definitely kept me out too late. Today was a good day at the clinic, even though I spent most of it on my computer. The fun part was researching health programs, and ignoring those obnoxious green charts I've been mindlessly working on. Also got a school visit in, and a meeting with the guys who designed the school insurance program on Wednesday. Woo! Anyway, Stephen (in what I think is an attempt to make me less homesick) drove me by his house that is being built, gave me some honey from his family's farm, and took me out to dinner with some of his friends so that I could advise their daughter on college life in the states. Definitely a good day. Although the highlight might have been a sign posted at a school that said "Avoid Sugar Dadies." Practical advice (ask me later, and I'll explain how Sugar Daddies lead to HIV/AIDS in young women, but it's a long rant and I'm sleepy), but it still made me giggle. Didn't take a picture because I was trying to be respectful.
Today's list. I'm thankful...
1. for overcoming my fear of slimy critters long enough to remove the 6 inch slug from our shower this morning. Since I've been here, I've peed outside and removed weird animals from my house. I'm freakin Wonder Woman.
2. for nice supervisors who genuinely want to make this a good experience. He even invited me and my parents to stay next summer when his house is built. I didn't tell him that there was pretty much no way in hell my mom will get on a plane, let alone come to Uganda.
3. for friends who email to say they'll write more later. Made me happy even though I get full emails that make me happy, too.
Love you all!
Audrey, Amy told me of your blog and I have loved reading of your experiences in Uganda! I can relate to so many of them since I was in northern Uganda for 2 weeks in April. My first encounter with a gecko was when it ran across my head while I was napping. I love that you are giving names to the ones you meet. Cold showers, erratic electrical power and heavy rain are just a few of the things I also experienced. But I loved being there and hope to go back again some day. I hope the weeks ahead are good ones for you.
ReplyDeleteJudy Coleman
I'm catching up on your blog entries--and I'm so glad that you're sticking it out there! Did I ever tell you that you're my hero? Just know that your room is still intact and my brother hasn't punched a hole in the wall or knocked that awesome mirror artwork above your bed ;-) Less than a month--whoo!!
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