It has been such a wonderful week here in Jeffrey's Bay.  Last week Hilliary and I were able to shadow the head nurse on Tuesday.  We arrived early in the morning to help out anywhere that we could.  I was a little nervous when the nurse, Sister Rowan, asked us if we knew how to take people's blood sugar.  Thankfully, she allowed us to start with easier things like taking temperature, pulse and weight.  Then, Hilliary and I went on to test people's blood sugar level.  I have never done that before, so I just watched and wrote in the patients' files while Hilliary pricked their fingers.  I was so surprised that we were able to get so invovled.  The rest of the week was not very busy, but we were able to help in the pharmacy unpacking medicines and filing the patients' records. 

My team had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  We are all on a cooking team made up of three people, and each team made two dishes for the meal.  We invited a few South Africans to come celebrate with us, and it was wonderful.  Although I missed my family, it was great to be able to celebrate a time of thanks with my new family here in Jeffrey's Bay.