Hope this Saturday is finding everone well. What do you think of my new blog lay out??? Too "professional" looking? Just thought my blog should reflect how much everything has changed in my life. :)
This past week was one of my favorites here so far. God has blessed me in many ways....
Numero uno: Spanish has finally clicked. Now, what does that mean? Clearly I am not fluent after only two months of language training. BUT at last I felt that "A-Ha!" moment. That moment that anyone who has tried to learn another language experiences when everything comes together and you are actually able to communicate and understand more than 50% of what is being said to you. So exciting!! And answered prayers. I'm still not ready to jump into the community alone and try to give good health care, but this was definitely the encouragement I needed to realize that I will conquer the Spanish language. I expect to be ready to start my medical site in January. I know at that point I will still have a lot to learn but I should be good enough to see patients and communicate in an understandable fashion.
PS...I can speak in the 4 past tenses, future and sunbjunctive....proper Spanish here I come!
PPS I actually LOVE speaking in Spanish....I feel like a new world has opened to me.....
Numero dos: I spent 3 afternoons (after Spanish tutoring with Catalina) organizing my future office space!! So fun!! I am sharing space with Vanesa who is a Dominican dentist that is a native missionary with SI...female power, just kidding...I'm not a feminist.....I promise.....
BUT!! In November, Hans (American missionary with SI who runs the construction site) will be building my shelves, desk and patient examining room. So I should be good to go in January. As I see it now, my office space will truly only be for me to work, plan, keep medicines and patient records. But, I will have the capability to see missionaries, students or any Dominican if need be. Recuerdes (remember), my primary role is community outreach....getting down and dirty in this Dominican dirt...
Numero Tres: I have been practicing a lot of medicine. Thank goodness. I felt like I was going dry a bit....between treating "gripe" (Dominican slang for the common cold), infected insect bites and taking care of missionary kids....wellness check-ups, reflux issues, etc. my skills are being utilized and I am once again feeling like a productive part of society.
Numero Cuatro: We had two adult teams visiting SI this week. And what a blessing they were to us. I spent time with three nurses, a cardiologist and orthopedist. They were such an incredible source of encouragement to our ministry...and where I feel God is leading my site. AND!!! They donated numerous medical supplies. I basically have a pharmacy at my disposal....from diabetic and anti-hypertensive meds to suture material. My site is starting off in good shape!
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| Looks like a lot, but after a couple clinics in the community they will be gone, donations are always needed!! |
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| I may be a bit type-A |
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| GI meds on the top, diabetic meds in the middle wound care on the bottom |
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| Shelves are courtesy of our construction site! Gracias!! |
As you can see this week has been a lot of fun and filled with encouragement. The adventures continue as I move to my new house on Tuesday. I promise to post pics once I'm all moved in.
Please keep me updated on any prayer requests you have so I may serve you as you are so faithfully serving me and my ministry :)
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