Bolivia is slowly starting to become real. I should be able to buy my plane ticket this weekend and will be leaving in just a little over a month. It has been so exciting to have so many friends and family members share in my joy. I love that community feeling of love and support -couldn't go without it! Good people just make all the difference. My friend, Jubilee (also a Community Health student and just a dear, dear sister) got accepted the day before I did, to do an internship in Egypt. Sharing my joy with her was especially sweet. These internships abroad have truly been our dreams for these past two years in school and God has been so faithful to carry us through -even when riots broke out in Egypt and I wasn't sure if I would have a job.
Her words last night were especially comforting. Don't tell -but lately, I have been doubting my abilities in Spanish and Community Health. I mean, this will be real, legit work. People's lives are affected by the programs that Etta Projects does and my evaluation has the potential to change the way those programs are carried out. That's a big responsibility. But Jubes reminded me that we've done this before. In fact, we had a whole class on evaluation. And I'm not bragging about my abilities in Community Health -because I definitely have my weak points (SPSS and Stats for starters!) but evaluation was definitely one of my stronger skills. We'll see if it still is when I'm speaking Spanish!
Shameful confession: At my desk here at work, I've printed out a map of South America and tacked it up to the bulletin board next to me -with Bolivia outlined in blue. Patients have been asking about it and so I get to tell them about my trip! Sneaky, huh? Also, maybe slightly pathetic but I am ok with it. At least this way I'm not all, "Here for an xray? Let me tell you about my upcoming trip to Bolivia!"
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