It was a very low-key week for Erin this week. Not much to report.
Work has been pretty all over the place. I was put in a different ward each day and then on Friday got the news that I'll be switching assignments BIGTIME in a week or so. I'll be going from mere entertainment to finishing a tracheotomy handbook. More on THAT later; by the time this is over I'm sure we'll all know much more about tracheotomies than we ever wanted to. But this announcement is bittersweet, since I've actually been enjoying my current work. I've picked up a few tricks, thank you all for your suggestions.
#1. That 'Baby Shark' song. You know, 'doo-doo, do-do-do-do'?
#2. Wearing lots of hairties on my wrist. The occasional kid is fascinated.
#3. Instead of tracing a kid's HAND with crayons and paper, trace their WHOLE HEAD.
#4. The 'Momma's Gonna Buy You a Mockingbird' song will quiet crying toddlers. However, when I couldn't remember anything beyond mockingbird, and then diamond ring for a whole week I went a bit mad. Then we googled it, and now I can't remember what comes after looking glass. But at least three verses is enough before I have to start making up new words.
#5. You know that thing where you put your lips together and blow and your lips buzz? They go 'pttthhbbbbb'? I am doing that NONSTOP. Also, you can get a really good workout playing soccer with a balloon.
The other plus about work is this week was a big bonding week for all the new volunteers. I had my first experience at Nino's, a cafe across the street, and pretty much plan to go there for lunch everyday for the next couple months. You can get a ton of eggs & toast CHEAP! Mmmm so good!
Roommate & co. decided to make pizzas from scratch a few nights ago. It was "fun" using two ovens, one on the 11th floor and one on the 5th. But really the best part was having HOT HOT food.
Okay, I really need to not update late at night when I'm sleepy. (I will always definitely definitely choose sleep over this blog. You should know this now... while you can still get out.)
To sum things up extremely quickly, I spent the weekend in Rondebosch (part of Cape Town) again. Went to a choir concert, a food fair, and a 3-D movie. The coolest thing about this entire week was probably getting cut at work and then seeing these SWEET bandages they have. I didn't want to take them off, they were like Shrink Wrap. It was cool.
I'm choosing sleep. When I have things to report, I will do so.
Maybe I can prompt some comments this week by asking for a news headline from each of you. I desperately miss having the time to read every single story on CNN International. (Speaking of news, South African politics is crazy! History is TAKING PLACE RIGHT NOW!! It's epic! Google Zuma!)
Nope, I'm definitely choosing sleep riiiightnow.
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Hi Erin,
Sounds like you are really enjoying living there. The things you see and do are great. I love reading your account of daily life.
Phil & Kathy asked about you today. We told them to read your blog site. Of course, we could not help bragging a bit you and your activities.
Keep going girl!
BTW: Flickr can be reached at
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errrma!
i enjoyed our conversation the other day. and keep the blog up! it'll be amazing when you come home to look back on all of this.
anyway, it sounds like not only are you having an awesome work experience, but you're getting out and having fun with new people, which is sensational.
miss you.
d
Dear Erin,
Gorgeous evening here -- sun glowing on the green corn and trees, with dark clouds far off in the distance. The air is soft and it feels as though you are inside a painting. The wind is picking up so we will probably have rain, but the sun whispers of tired sandy children dripping ice cream down their chests and then falling asleep in the backseat, to be carried in by tender parents and put to bed to dream of summer lasting forever. Maybe this is a glimpse of heaven.
Love you.
Mom
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