Sunday, August 1, 2010

Jumping into a Freezing Cold Pool

So this is my first entry ever on a blog let's see how it goes :)

I compare my arrival to Honduras and the BIT program to jumping into a freezing cold pool. It wasn't at all what I was expecting. The best way to though to adjust was to start treading and slowly you get use to it. Instead of teaching Phlebotomy we are teaching seminars to various stakes around San Pedro. They are two sessions of 4 hours. We half one day and half the next day. I'm teaching first aid, CPR, diabetes, blood types, and (translating for hannah my counsin) STDS. I help Laurelyn with nutrition, stroke, heart attack and taking vitals signs. Talking in front of everyone is triesome. my mouth goes dry and I get flustered when I don't know how to say the words in spanish. However the fun part is actually doing it. we divide up in groups and they all practice everything we teach except the STDS part haha. They really enjoy it. I demand the very best of myself and want things to be perfect so after our first presentations. I was sort of disappointed and was talking to Dennis our supervisor. He told to remember this is the first and probably the only medical presentation these people have ever had and even if it is a little and not like a professional, they are learning and gaining skills that will help their lives and hopefully they can in turn help and maybe save the lives of others.

Shocking fact I learned: you can buy any medical tools, surgery tools, medicine, chemicals without any license. Good for us cause we need somethings but also very scary haha

SIDE NOTE: I love beans and tortillas
SIDE NOTE 2: I love Andrew MORE :)

3 comments:

  1. p.s. I have some pictures but I'll have to download them at the office.

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  2. Oh my goodness Rachael it sounds like an adventure! I can't wait to see the pictures. Love you tons and be safe :)

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  3. We are glad there is someone there to put things into perspective for you. We know you are doing a good job and helping a lot of people. We think of you and pray for you.

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