Monday - Week 2

Well, I'm exhausted and feel like I've been struck by the attack of the killer mosquitos, but it's been another great day. In clinic today I played "pharmacist" and spent the majority of my time reading pill bottles and condensing differnent medications. Yeah, I'm a pill pusher. It's a tedious, kinda fun process but I did miss out on patient contact. It was a great moment when I saw a patient today and was able to identify her problem as a possible left ear infection - and was right! I actually DO have skills - assessment skills, that is. It was confirmed when Alisa did her assessment and we looked back at the pt.'s chart as having a history of L Otitis Media (ear infection). I had a great meeting with Larry (DODO - Director of Daily Operations AKA boss) today, we talked about "the celebration of conflict" within a team and how it is Biblical. We're going through this book called, "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team." Good stuff. What else? Alisa, Dierdre and I laughed our heads off (and worked our butts off, hopefully) doing Pilates today. Whew, sweating bullets for big guns was the attempt. Then after dinner Dierdre, Sherry, her daughter Brenda, and another girl (whose name I can't remember) had a Bible study, where we looked at Ephesians 3. What a wonderful chapter! I was once again reminded of how I need to be continually seeking after the "unsearchable riches of Christ" and praying for others that they may experience "how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge." I'm also encouraged by the fact that God is working and " able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine." What a glorious future we have in store, not only here on earth, but also in heaven. Praise the Lord.