Oh my goodness, so much has happened since I lasted
blogged. First, my final placement has been selected. I will be spending the next
year of my life at Tabaka Mission Hospital located in Western Kenya. Second, I
leave Thanksgiving Day!
I have so many mixed emotions. I’m more than ready to
start my career as a nurse. I’m also ready to pursue my dreams of working
towards improving international health care. Finally I’m excited to be engulfed
in a new culture and meet amazing people.
As Thanksgiving Day approaches it becomes more real that I
will be leaving the people I so deeply love and the comforts of my own country.
In fact, the other day I stood under my shower watching the water flow out of my
shower head and through my fingers. Honestly, running water is the least of my
worries. As a new nurse I worry that I will not be good enough or experienced enough.
I won’t be what they need. But then I think about how much I loved my past experiences
with international health care. I also think about where I’m going and the lack
of health workers and resources. Because of that I need to push aside my
worries and
be confident in my education, for there is a reason I have been lead down this path.
See you in Kenya.
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