1. enjoyed a spontaneous trip to China Town on Chinese New year and encountered the thrill of the dragon (quite literally in my face), did some jewelry shopping, had the best siopao! What an adventure! I felt like a little girl at a theme park.
2. Started forming more of my own ideas about being a midwife and what my purpose is as a midwife. I realize that I need more motivation than just to be a midwife. It's still not all written out or anything, I have a lot of thoughts spin
ning in my head.
3. Encountered more frustration and sorrow- reality check for a midwifery student. Last week we had a woman come in for her normal checkup at 36 weeks. When no heartbeat was found with the doppler the midwives sent her to get an ultrasound. She returned that afternoon with tears streaming down her face. What could we do? When everyone had done right at the end of the day all we could do was be there surrounding her in love. Also, one of my continuety of care women was transported, and a woman I had been with for many hours of her labor was also. When you put so much into something, emotionally and physica
lly and mentally letting go is pretty rough.
4. My sister visited me! I learned so much from her and had a ton of fun. I was a little nervous about her coming just because I feel I've changed a lot. We had a great time though! The time was so short however. Enough to go to the movies, spend a day at prenatals, see the Intramuras, go to the beach and attend church and the sunday market and have lunch and listen to Jeri and her students discussing their community developm
ent projects, and chat with Sara. I am so grateful she came so that I can be understood when I came home and act like a nut! haha!
Up next is my trip here in Thailand to record. So far it feels like I'm in a fairy tale so get excited! : ) Carpe Dieme!
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