*blows the dust off*
It didn’t take me very long to completely convert back to my night owl routine. 🙂
So I have news.
I’m going to Kenya for a month in January!
I applied for this international rotation months ago, and didn’t it. There were 4 students picked, all of whom had had fantastic international experiences, and I was rather crushed when I didn’t get selected. I’ve been considering doing another international rotation, but that would have cost much much more money, and I wasn’t sure how I felt about going all by my lonesome to some random, 3rd world country.
Well, a couple of days ago, I got a call from the secretary organizing everything, stating that someone dropped out and there was a spot available and did I want it.
Suffice to say, I jumped on it.
I’m a little freaked out by the idea. I’ve been taking an international health class for the last eight (er, I only made it to six) weeks, where we’ve done nothing but talk about the nasty parasites, worms, fungi, viruses, etc. that you can contract at these foreign places. Almost made me swear off the idea entirely. *shudders* But I’m going to be brave and get all of my shots and bring lots of Cipro and just do it!
Ellie–I don’t know if you’ll be on at all today, but how would you feel about flying up to Kenya and maybe doing a safari type of thing for a few days? I’d be done with my stuff around the 11th of February and since we’d be on the same continent, it would be a fantastic time to meet. I have no idea how much it would cost or anything. I’m supposed to let the secretary know my plans by tomorrow night (she told me this afternoon. Sheesh), so that they can arrange tickets and everything. Will you be around to chat today? 2ish my time?
I start my interviews next week. I have been feeling nervous about them–more so about the dinner with the residents the next before, where I have to make charming, small talk with people I’ve never met before–until Chris’s comment today of “Everybody loves you, you’ll charm everybody.” Sometimes I forget why I keep him around–and then he reminds me. Why he has so much faith in me, I have no idea. Of course, this feeling of calm will probably only last until this weekend, but I’m enjoying it while I can. I have to go shopping for a suit tomorrow/Friday. Have completely outgrown (and not in the good way) the one I bought for medical school. Hopefully, this time, I’ll manage to remove all of the tags before the interview.
And I think that’s the quick and dirty update.
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shirerain@livejournal says:
Eeeee!
*flails uncontrollably*
*squee*
Ahem … uhm, yay! What I meant to say was – yes, I’ll be on. I’m almost sure that I won’t be able to go to Kenya, but …. but can you perhaps swing things to come down here for a couple of days? We can do our own safari type thing and other fun stuff* and MEET.
But we’ll talk. If I’m not on with my usual SN, try studies dragons because AIM is doing funny things again today.
*Like perhaps watching LotR together in full fangirl mode. 😉
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claidheamhmor@livejournal says:
Yeah, and visit come of us other people out here too… 🙂
That might be a possibility! 😀 I’ve been looking at flights today and it looks like I’d probably have to stay overnight in Johannesburg–which I believe is darn close to where you are. 😉 It’d be so awesome to meet you and your wenchy wife and your adorable kids! You wouldn’t happen to have a couch I could stay on, do you?
I’m still working out details and NOTHING’s for certain right now. I don’t even know if I can afford it. But it seems a shame to be on the same continent as you folks and not see you.
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claidheamhmor@livejournal says:
Well, we are in the Johannesburg area, so yeah! We’d love to meet you! And we can certainly make a plan about a place to sleep – I’m sure we could arrange a bed for you. Let us know, and good luck with it!
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claidheamhmor@livejournal says:
Kenya, cool! Bet that’ll be really nice.
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donnazita@livejournal says:
Wow. That sounds incredibly exciting!!!! TAKE PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!
I asked for a digital camera for Christmas and I think this has convinced my parents that I really really need one. *rubs hands excitedly*
I’m really excited. Nervous about everything working out okay but excited just the same. 🙂
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avidtvfan@livejournal says:
That’s fabulous!
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the_anne_girl@livejournal says:
Oh wow- I can’t even pathom what that could be like! Yes, will at least need pictures. But I’m happy that other person dropped out~ I hope you have a great time!