January 19, 2008 Day 14 by Christine Hodson
Today is a workday for us and we are heading out to our regular assignments except for Jan, Ginny, and Lucy who will spend the morning at SEAM. The children are in for a treat!
We are excited about our trip for the weekend and received tips on do’s and don’ts for our train ride to Mysore during breakfast.
Everybody had a good day and Anne got some rest. My nursing students today were very lively. They had many, many questions about nursing in the USA and did not want the class to end. I felt flattered at first until one of their teachers came and explained that they are supposed to have a test after my class. Guess, students are the same everywhere! I spent the rest of my day in the emergency room which was relatively quiet. It gave me a chance to discuss emergency care of the psychiatric patients with Sister/Dr. Roslyn. She also wanted and welcomed suggestions for some other psychiatric patients under her care in the hospital at this time.
Joann gave a yoga class at SEAM which was met with great enthusiasm and we treated the children to cotton candy afterwards. While they were performing for us the wonderful aroma of curry cooking in the courtyard under the big tree filled the air.
After dinner we were on our way to the train station. The car ride was adventuresome with Chinese crackers going off for a political rally. We thought we were being shot at. The crowds at the train station were overwhelming. Our names were posted on the outside of our wagon. The train was filling up quickly and a couple with their small child joined our compartment. George escaped up to his cubbyhole while the family was getting situated. He looked so lost up there. We soon were singing nursery rhymes with the little boy as we certainly have enough practice by now. The train started rolling out of the station and the little boy started to vomit. Soon everybody made up their beds; it became quieter, the lights were shut off, and everybody went to sleep with the gentle rocking of the train including the family with the sick child.
Be thankful for each challenge because it will build your strength and character.
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