Yesterday, Thursday, was our day off, when we would have liked to sight see a bit in Kolkata, but Kolkata had a different plan for us. I got up early to go to mass at which time it had already started to rain a bit, and by the time I started to head back, I had to wade through parts of the road. And it did not get any better thereafter. By the time we woke up from our 4 hour nap (slightly embarrassing), all of Sudder St. was flooded and our hotel lobby was full of homeless backpackers who arrived at the most inopportune time.
So instead of seeing the Cathedral or the mall or the really cool Dakshineswar Kali temples, we waded 20 feet from our hotel gate to get some ice cream. woohoo.
But it was nice to relax! We just chatted all day and once the waters receded a bit in the evening, we treated our lazy selves to Domino's Pizza (which was excellent!!) Cheese and Chicken "Barbeque" with oregano.
Today at work, I spent a lot of time cleaning wounds since the usual volunteers left. After tea time, I helped in the women's ward with lunch when something awesome happened!! Pretty girl wanted to walk! I supported most of her weight, but she definitely too steps and walked outside the ward for a few yards. It was awesome! She did it once before lunch and once after. She is getting stronger! She is also laughing and smiling more, and her cognicense is becoming more apparent.
One other new patient began to smile a few days back too. The Sisters and I taught her to say "Super fine!" when I say "How are you?" Well, she still just repeats what I say, but she speaks English nonetheless! She and I always make eye contact and joke around. I am really loving getting to know these patients! It is really showing me that having a long term relationship with my patients is something I will value as a doctor, and I might want to look into specialties that allow me to do that.
Anywho, that's all I got for now! More Adoration tonight, then who knows!
So instead of seeing the Cathedral or the mall or the really cool Dakshineswar Kali temples, we waded 20 feet from our hotel gate to get some ice cream. woohoo.
But it was nice to relax! We just chatted all day and once the waters receded a bit in the evening, we treated our lazy selves to Domino's Pizza (which was excellent!!) Cheese and Chicken "Barbeque" with oregano.
Today at work, I spent a lot of time cleaning wounds since the usual volunteers left. After tea time, I helped in the women's ward with lunch when something awesome happened!! Pretty girl wanted to walk! I supported most of her weight, but she definitely too steps and walked outside the ward for a few yards. It was awesome! She did it once before lunch and once after. She is getting stronger! She is also laughing and smiling more, and her cognicense is becoming more apparent.
One other new patient began to smile a few days back too. The Sisters and I taught her to say "Super fine!" when I say "How are you?" Well, she still just repeats what I say, but she speaks English nonetheless! She and I always make eye contact and joke around. I am really loving getting to know these patients! It is really showing me that having a long term relationship with my patients is something I will value as a doctor, and I might want to look into specialties that allow me to do that.
Anywho, that's all I got for now! More Adoration tonight, then who knows!
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