Friday, July 08, 2011

Baggage?

So I made it. After three flights, three delayes, a ferry ride, a 2 car rides. I'm here...my luggage is a different story. I think because I was able to run to my next flight and my backpack was not. It is en route somewhere and will make it here just in time for me to need a clean pair of underwear. ;) I think maybe it was one of my bigger fears of travelling. I guess if that's the worst of it for right now. I'm doing pretty good. Just keep trusting in the one who makes it all happen :)
    From brussels to Freetown there were four others on my flight. An Aussi (named Caterina :P ), two from the netherlands, and one from USA.
        I slept pretty good last night. Breakfast was a toast and some ceral. Then it was off to the clinic. They provide scrubs everyday for us. Dental is light blue, hospital is dark blue.
        The clinic is a 5 minute walk from the ship. It is 3 large rooms, waiting area, clinic with four stations with two chairs each, and one for the hygienist. There are day volunteers that help with a bit of clean up but also translation and reception.They are great! Even they are thanking us for coming.  We eat lunch outside on a porch, where we can see the ocean and the ship. Kinda cool. We did a few fillings today, but mainly extractions. If the patients front teeth are too decayed to save, we pull them and then send them to a dentist in freetown not far from here and he will make them a denture, or partial denture. I believe he gets reimbursed from Mercy Ships. We see 50 patients a day from 8 -4 Monday - Friday. Today we were done a bit early. :)  I have an orientation of the ship tonight which i will go to after dinner where i'm headed right now. Sea-u-later

2 comments:

  1. I am so happy that you are there safe and all things are going well. I pray that you will have an amazing time. I miss you so much already. I love you and hope to hear from you soon.

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  2. Is it nice to now have your biggest fear faced and survive??? Praying for you cuz! ... your bobby pins are on my dresser as a reminder to do just that :)

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