Week 1 Recap

The first week was interesting.  I have learned more about the Toledo District and the people that Hillside serves.  I have also gotten to know the other long-term staff members a little better.  I really enjoy the people.

The pictures below are from my small plane from Belize City to Punta Gorda.  We made three stops...haha.

The Punta Gorda area is pretty hot with lots of rain and humidity.  It reminds me more of Vanuatu than of a Central American country.  I'll post some more pictures soon.  All of the other students left for the weekend to Livingston, so I stayed and was able to hang out with some of the longer-term staff.  It was a fun weekend even though we mainly just hung around Hillside.  This weekend it rained so much.  We had some thunderstorms, too.  The power went out and one of the trees fell down.

Last week I was at the Hillside Clinic and at a clinic in a village called Laguna.  I didn't do much, but the med students and PA's worked hard to assess and treat patients.  I felt a little in the way, but hopefully as I learn more things I will be able to help with more.  I am also figuring out how best to approach my project.  So, once I understand more about my tasks here, hopefully I will feel like I know what I am doing here.

The picture to the right is around the Hillside Campus.  It was pouring down rain when I took those.

I was able to go to church yesterday.  It was great.  One of the doctors asked me if I wanted to go with her.  I knew some of the songs and there was a variety of people - Belizeans and Americans.  The pastor was really good!  I was so happy to be able to go to church!

We will see what week 2 has in store!