Well we finished our time at the public health clinic. I got to see a bunch of IUDs put in at that clinic on Wed., it was very interesting, I learned alot (funny that, that was actually just yesterday but it seems like so much longer). The nurses there were so nice to us and seemed sad to see us leave. It was cool because on the first day they all seemed a little overwhelmed and even grumpy that they had to deal with a bunch of american student nurses that didn't speak any spanish but by the end they were wishing us all the best of luck and giving us hugs goodbye.
That night we finished our day at the Red Cross. I went on an ambulance run prepared to pick up a patient in a diabetic coma but by time we got there the family had already driven the patient to the hospital (funny how that works huh) but when I came back everyone was talking to the doctor. I was able to hop in on the conversation and share again the grace the Lord has shown in my life and the joy that brings. In between the conversation we set a shoulder and then practiced numbing eachother's arms with pressure points. It's alot harder than it looks.
Then this morning we had a recording session. We recorded some worship songs for the doctor using one of the laptops. It was alot of fun, it was also funny. It's definetly not the best recording ever but to be honest I think I was expecting worse. :) Sometimes we sing at the clinic and the doctor said he wanted a CD and well we aim to please... hahahaha so yeah we plan to give it to him tomorrow. We left the states as ordanairy nurses and we return as recording artists.
The day at the clinic was extremely busy. There was a bus accident on the freeway, 26 people were injured. We got five of those patients. My patients shoulder and hip were out of place. The doctor wanted me to put them back into place on my own. I told him I couldn't, that he would have to help me. He finally relented so we did it together. I think if I was the only person around my adrenaline would go up enough that I would be able to do but other than that, I don't know I just don't seem strong enough.
Later that night a man came it with his fingers cut off from a power saw. It was an especially sad case because another hospital had told him that they would be able to reattatch his fingers at the Red Cross, but they were lieing to him. He was so dissaointed when he got the news, it was heart breaking. When I see things like that it makes me physically ill because my mind knows that a hand isn't suppose to look like that, you know. I'm so glad that I can pray to a loving God in situations such as this.
I can't believe tomorrow will be my last day at the clinic! I makes me want to cry. I wonder if I will cry tomorrow when we leave. We're going to have a goodbye fiesta at lunch. This time Barney is our pinata. I feel kinda bad for the purple dinasour.
Saturday we're gonna finally watch Nacho Libre! I think it will probably be the best night of my life. Sunday church is going to be extra special because I guess a famous singer is going to do the service. He is a worship singer and Carrie tells me he's quite famous in Latin America. And this best part is he's staying in our hotel right next door to my professor! Me and Sarah are thinking of getting his autograph and then selling them at church on Sunday, is that bad... ;)
Monday we are going to tour a mental hospital, I am really looking forward to this because of my interset in mental health. I think it might be really hard though because from what I hear the conditions there are not the best. Your prayers are greatly appreciated.
After our tour we will be heading to ACAPULCO! Isn't that wonderful. Yup we are spending our last days at the beach. I'm looking forward to a sweet tan.
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