I've really been slacking the last couple days... When it comes to blogging. And kinda also slacking when it comes to nursing stuff too. Not that I'm not doing a good job, I've just been kinda cutting my day shorts.
As an introvert the past 5 weeks have been so challenging. I have to re-introduce myself, make new friends, be really outgoing. No one ever knows that I'm coming to the ward, and there isn't even a guarantee that I'll work with the same people two days in a row because of their work schedules. So every day I'm forced to be an extrovert. Needless to say, I'm exhausted.
I've decided that tomorrow will be a day off... I just don't have the energy to do it again, and so will spend the day finishing up making/writing thank you cards for all the wards I've worked on. That and packing are going to fill up the day.
Yesterday was my last day on the Private Ward. It was really to work there and I am so thankful for the opportunity I had to work there and the wonderful people who welcomed me onto the ward.
I listened in on some diabetes education for a patient who was about to be discharged. AND prior to the education I watched the debridement of 2 nasty wounds on the bottom of her feet. It was crazy to watch. If it had been done to me I would have either needed a ton of freezing, or someone would have had to sit on me because I would have been writhing and screaming in pain. The ulcer/wound on the bottom of her left big toe was at least the size of a quarter. It had formed a crater a couple millimetres deep, and was all black necrotic tissue. As the diabetic nurse carved away at it the severity of it actually got less and less! By the time she was finished there was only a small spot... Smaller than a dime of "health" red tissue. And all that was done without any anesthetic. She sat there in bed as cool as a cucumber the whole time. Nuts!
I left early from the...
Saturday June 13... I have no idea what day it is anymore. I've been so busy and tired... And I'm still catching up from Wednesday. I'm not too sure how to even catch up anymore. I can't remember what happened on which day. It's all just kinda blurring together.
So I'll just tell you what I can about the last few days.
They have been wonderful and challenging at the same time. God has totally wrecked my heart in a good way... Given me sweet times with wonderful new friends and... And shown me ways to sow into the lives of others.
I've had to say goodbye to so many people over the last few days and that has been tough. So many of them I only really got to know over a couple days and then I'd be changing departments or they would have their days off. That is hard for me. I love to be able to invest deeply in relationships and spend quality time with the people I meet... And this trip didn't give me as much opportunity for that as I would have liked. There are a few key people/families that I have been able to do that with... But just a few.
The MOST impactful one is one that I feel I can't really tell the whole story right now... Typing on an iPhone is just a little tough for that. It takes so long and is so small, and I want to be able to share pictures with the story... So you'll have to wait till I get home for all the details. I will share a little bit of it though.
I met Ruth in my first week of staying at Moffat, but not as well as I would have liked to. That only happened this week. On Thursday she shared her story with me, and it broke my heart. We sat there together in tears, holding hands. I am still a little overwhelmed by the whole thing right now so I don't even know how to communicate to you how my heart was touched. I plan on sponsoring this family, a single mother of 5 who works so hard, graciously, and passionately to serve and love God and others.
As a student I may need some help in doing that... So I'll explain to you my plan when I get home and have had time to process it all.
This morning I was able to visit her home, meet her children and talk with one of the missionary couples about how to make this happen. I know I haven't shared much, and you probably have some questions... I'm sorry, you'll just have to wait a week! Haha. Patience.
Anyways... Today is my last full day in Kijabe. I will leaving tomorrow afternoon and will be spending a few days in Nairobi with the Crisp family before flying out on Wednesday night. Then I'll be home Thursday.
I'm not sure what my internet situation will be like over the next few days, so don't be worried if you don't hear from me.
I'm so sad to leave here, this place, the experiences, the people... But am so looking forward to seeing all of you again. I've missed your beautiful faces. Tonight I am making supper for my few Love Africa friends who didn't go on Safari this weekend... So I should probably head out soon.
Sorry that the past few days aren't well documented. But hey, I've blogged every other day! I feel like that I pretty good. Haha. See you soon! God bless.
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