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hello, I'm sorry iv been pretty rubbish on the email front, the Internet is so slow and i find it quite frustrating! i have just spent 45mins getting on to this site and now i don't have long to write so will stop talking rubbish!
I have so much to say, and its so hard to condense it down, this last week has been a roller coast of emotions, but on the whole I'm pretty stable at present! i cant say that I'm getting used to it... I'm not sure that would be right, i cant say I'm becoming numb to it, that also wouldn't be right, i guess what I'm trying to say is that I'm dealing with it. I'm see the positive aspects in my work and feeling far more balanced about my role here.
Unfortunately due to Gambian politics which i wont go in to as its very frustrating and boring, my job to open the 24hour clinic has been delayed! basically due to staff contracts, committing their working hours, which annoyingly was not sorted before i got here! anyway it will happen, i guess it just means when it does I will be particularly busy to get it set up in my reduced time! however it does mean i have more preparation time. i have also been continuing my teaching which is going well, and I'm learning lots from it. anyway whilst at RVTH in Banjul i was approached and asked if i would go up country to a place called Bansang to work. i jumped at the opportunity, the timing was to good particularly after my learning that my project is delayed. I will be joining the trekking team, going to all the small hard to reach villages, to set up day clinics, i am going as clinical advisor. I really can't wait, its way up my street, the experience will be wonderful I'm sure. I have also been asked to run a basic refresher course for the local midwives up there, which is pretty terrifying but also exciting.
So this does mean that i am going to be out of the loop for a few weeks as things up country are basic... to say the least! i think this really will be the ultimate test of my love for simple living!
I have a very long journey tomorrow, I have been told that the road is terrible and it may take us a day...or two!!! i love how people here are so relaxed about these kind of things! oh and I am going to the land of hippos and crocks and i have my own hut and will have rice cooked for me every day! what more could a girl want!!
So i will be back in contact as soon as i am able, I'm sure with lots of exciting stories!!! i hope all is well at home, and to let you know that you are all in my thoughts ............
All my love Kate xxx
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