Mambo from Bukoba!

(I can hear y'all saying poa in response)

This week has been filled with hospital time and teaching at Bukoba Secondary School! My second O-chem lesson was 2 hours long, which was a surprise to all of us when we arrive but we managed to fill up all the time! It was another great experience that I really loved. I even got compliments from the girls about teaching, and it was great to hear them liking organic chemistry again. We all exchanged names and emails after the class so we could stay in contact when we go back home. I went to the hospital on Wednesday morning and I must admit, it was another hard experience for me. I think I just don't care for the maternity ward, which is good because we will be switching wards next week. I observed my first delivery--and by "observed" I mean I watched until I felt so queasy that I had to leave and sit down (which I have to admit was only a few minutes--but I'm sure the mother was happy to have me and the disgusted look on my face that I couldn't disguise leave the room). With no anesthesia and some necessary cutting (with quite a dull looking scissors) and the screaming that went along with that, there was only so much I could take. When I returned to the room, the nurses were trying to revive a quiet baby right on top of the mother. I'm not sure the baby made it, and the premies from my earlier post passed the night before. Another sad morning at the hospital. Lets just say OBGYN will not be my specialty in med school. Tomorrow, though, we are planning to observe some surgeries so I'm hoping to make it through an observation period!

The computer classes at the school have been great! Its interesting to teach people who have never seen a computer before how to use it (and admittedly, a little frustrating to teach something that is so second nature!).

I've been continuing to eat great fresh fruit (pineapple and mango are my favorite) & some interesting food. I'm pretty sure the other day at the beach they killed a chicken just for our meal (did I mention that before?). Oh, and we have have found a heart and an intestine in our "meat". Needless to say, I monitor my meat intake quite closely now.

I think I said this before, but people have a really hard time with my name here! Its funny. I have somewhat of an admirer in town--the feeling's not mutual--who thinks my name is Caroline, except he mostly calls me Carlile (you should enjoy that one Saemrow).

Some things from home that I'm starting to miss--
 Silence. Honestly--its never quiet here! Between our group, people in town, the constant music playing and the rooster that lives 2 feet outside our window I'm not lying when I say I haven't had more than 5 minutes of silence at once.
Chocolate--self explanatory.
Hugs from my momma. 
Milk. Cheese. Dairy--completely deprived.
Hot showers--You really cannot get used to an ice shower.
My long runs!
(and all of you of course)

Other than that I'm really enjoying being here and am excited for all our upcoming projects!

Love your emails, keep them coming!

xoxo
Carlile.