On Tuesday it was my last day
at the clinic and I had to say the hardest goodbye to all of my coworkers at
Tafelsig. I can’t put in to words how impactful my time at the clinic has been.
Not only did I learn more than I could have ever imagined, but I also created
some of the most beautiful, inspiring relationships as well. Sister Castle is a
very special woman, and I can honestly say I have never met anyone else quite
like her. There is not a mean bone in her body—she is constantly giving,
loving, and making you feel welcome. She has been the most incredible mentor to
me, in both the medical field and also just in important life skills. She was
the person who stood out to me the most and really shaped my Cape Town
experience. I will definitely miss our hummus sharing during lunch, her blunt
remarks to the patients, and her pure heart.
We officially finished our mural at
Heavens Nest and it looks awesome!! Everyone at the center was extremely
impressed and grateful. We had to say goodbye to the kids for the last time. I
don’t think they really understood that we weren’t coming back next week, so
the goodbye was a lot easier for them than it was for me. It feels like our
time there was too short—just as the really shy kids starting warming up to us
we had to leave. I keep getting reminded of this issue of time (and not just
because everyone shows up late to everything). These past few weeks at the
clinic I realized I started to recognize familiar faces, and a few of them even
remembered me, which was really comforting but also upsetting since now its
time to leave. Our departure is coming up a little too quickly, I wish I had
more time here.
 |
| Eric, Paige, Derek, and Abby with co-workers at Tafelsig Clinic |
 |
| Abby, Sister Castle, Derek, Paige & Eric |
No comments:
Post a Comment