June 1, 2011
Dear Family and Friends,
So I am very delayed in blogging. June 1st is a special day in the events leading up to my Peace Corps adventure. June 1st a year ago is the day I received my invitation to come to Madagascar. I remember my Mom called me to let me know the envelope had arrived and I could hardly wait to get home and see what country I would call home for the next 2 years. The last week in May of last year, Peace Corps staff in Washington only told me that I should be learning French(even though I only speak Malagasy now) but I never thought I'd be living here in Madagascar. But here I am; less than a year later; month 10 of 27 of my service and I am really happy I accepted that invitation to be a Peace Corps Volunteer!
In the capital because the doctor's want my leg to heal more(fell into a ditch)before I go back to site. I was originally at my site for a few days after the accident until Peace Corps said I needed to come to the capital since my leg was not healing itself, where I spent a few nights at the hospital.
The last day I was at the hospital waiting to be discharged an employee of the hospital hairdresser came to my room and gave me a coupon for a few haircut, pedicure, or manicure. When I asked why she told me if a person stays in the hospital for 3 nights they “win” a coupon. I am not really sure about this, I think they might just have been bored that day since the people at the Peace Corps Medical office didn’t know about this special hospital giveaway. It was nice to be able to go and get my haircut.
The doctor’s last update was that the wound looks better, is about halfway healed, and is not infected but the part of my leg under the wound is still painful and swollen. Thanks to all of you for prayers and messages for fast healing! I am just grateful the accident wasn’t worse and that I am on the road to recovery.
In other news my neighbors are taking care of Mimi for me. Interesting enough they are calling me everyday to ask when I am returning, perhaps Mimi's meowing is driving them crazy. I have a zucchini plants and some potatoes growing in my garden right now, assuming someone is remembering to water the garden while I've been gone. I am in the middle of applying to funding for a health communications campaign in my town.
Love,
Teena
PS: Bon Voyage to my former site-mate Chris who ended his service here in Madagascar the end of May and who will be traveling to Ethiopia before returning to the U.S. where he will be in grad school at Columbia in the fall. Congrats to you and thank you for your help this past few months!
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