Thursday, August 30, 2012

Fourth Day - Colony

We drove out to another Leprosy Colony today.  I was assigned to help at the Blood Pressure and Blood Glucose checking station.  There was a nurse there helping.  This was not a good place for me.  There is a reason I am not a nurse.  I don't like to hurt people.  When a man flinched and I knew I hurt him, I decided, I'm not doing that anymore.  I did blood pressure instead, but I think I'm much more comfortable with taking care of feet.  The people at this colony were also very nice.  There was a school nearby with the cutest children you've ever seen. 

At play time today, I got out the parachute and beach balls.  The parachute lasted about 15 minutes;  I put it away when a small child got mildly hurt.  They are just so wild and excited to play with it.  One of the beach balls got a hole.  I was going to try and tape it to see if it could last a bit longer, but it "disappeared" along with the other one.  My roomate was able to retrieve all 4 jump ropes--They enjoyed those as well.  (I'm not sure where the beach ball could be hidden - it is pretty bulky!)  I shouldn't laugh, but the kids are just so fun.  I want to buy a bunch of beach balls and other stuff for the Star Store, but I'm not sure where.  I don't think they have Target or Walmarts here.

At family time, I took some markers and finger nail polish (I have a boys house, but everyone kept assuring me the boys like the nail polish too, and they did.  There was only a small amount that I couldn't get off the floor - I'm taking something to clean it up tomorrow.)

A frog and a snake have be found in the bathroom.  I'm not tired of curry and rice yet.  I quite enjoy it every night.

Thanks to JJ, a fellow volunteer who took most of these pictures.  )He is in the grey shirt.)




 

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