"You give a little love, and it all comes back to you"

7/2-3/11

Hello All!

It’s been a great weekend.  I actually stayed in town this weekend, got a little sleep, got a facial (they actually did a really great job), went to the market, had a great night with cards and gin, made it to the pool today (great tan, except my face which is red as a lobster, thanks equator sun), and am heading to bed early tonight. 

One major highlight was an email from my coworker, Melissa.  She went to the camp for our patients that they have every year, and she made sure to tell me that my very favorite kid of all time looked great 3 years later, and was having fun and breaking hearts.  He asked about me (awww), and she got some pictures that I can’t wait to see.  I LOVE this kid.  I think he’s the reason I’ve stayed on that floor for so long.  We made each other laugh, he loved to dance to Footloose, I taught him how to shoot saline syringes like water guns (and later regretted it), we got through some pretty scary nights together when he would get REALLY sick, he called me his girlfriend, he always had a good attitude even when he felt like poo or when I made a mistake (I was a new nurse), and I am so thankful that he’s happy.  I miss that job!  Even though it’s hard and it sucks a lot, I won’t ever forget him, or many others, and how many jobs give you people like that in your life?

Anyway.  I’m thankful...
1. for reminders of former patients.  Again, I LOVE that kid.
2. for remembering I actually brought Pepcid with me, but forgot I had it. 
3. for two days without rain!  Yay!
4. for clean pools that serve ice cream and play bad music.  It’s a fun place, and it’s a 5 minute walk from where we live. 
5. for facials.  I’ve never had one, but it was lovely.  I’ll do it again, as long as my face doesn’t break out from this one. 
6. for Oreos.  They’re the best cookie ever, even in Africa.  I think God knew I would need those here. 

Happy long weekend!  You are loved!