Thanks for the prayers everyone, we had a few more sick people today!! That sounds so bad. Anyways, last night it rained like I have never heard or seen rain in my life. It was continuous for hours and I even had to take a taxi to work because it was so rainy and the ground was so wet. The clinic was slow at first, so I read some of my book and just relaxed, which is hard to get used to doing at work. It still hasn't gotten in my head that it is okay to sit down and do nothing at work. I tried to explain to them that at my work that is completely not okay; even if you are not busy you must look busy all the time. They didnt get it...its  a totally different way or life here. Everything is slow and relaxed. It is kind of nice, but actually a little hard to get used to.

I dont know if you remember the man that came in last week with the open chest wound, well today the doctor cut some of the skin and stretched it to stitch it to the other side to cover the open part of his chest. Another patient came in to get a small growth from her shoulder removed, something that was probably due to sun damage I am assuming. For some reason watching him cut into the skin really made me feel sick today. I got really hot and sweaty and had to keep taking deep breaths. I think part of it is that the scalpels here are not very sharp and he has to use a let of pressure and pulling to cut the skin which was kind of gross to me. Hopefully the more I see it, the less it bothers me.

There was an older lady, about 82, that came in today and it reminded me how much I love working with the elderly. I am starting to realize what great experience being a CNA has been. I even miss the old people at home!! It was nice helping her walk and stand; the other staff wasnt sure how to assist, so that was nice to feel useful.

The rest of the patients were there for pretty common things: ear infection, allergic reaction and a few others. Hopefully tomorrow will bring some more excitement. I might ask one of the workers if they will let me try a blood draw on them and see if the lab tech is willing to show me. I dont know how much courage I will get, but it is something that I was wondering about today. I also need to take some pictures of the place and the staff tomorrow to show all of you.

Today after work I was praying for sunshine, or at least no rain and thankfully it was nice out. I walked downtown to pick up my laundry which was nicely folded when I picked it up.

After my walk home I showered, did some reading and took a long nap. We had dinner and then I went out for a little bit. I finally had some french fries too which calmed my cravings a little for american food!!

Good night all!