A Little Update

I received both Mommy and Gran & Pa's cards...thank you! I should go away more often, I get so much mail! I'm the most popular in the group thus far! Anywho I really like them thank you. Yesterday we did hospital visits and my group of three went and visited King George V hospital which is a predominantly TB hospital. It was way cool. We talked to a doctor there a dietician and an audiologist which by the way who knew that TB medications often make you lose your hearing. I learned a lot and everyone was so happy to see us. We had to leave at 12 but they basically kept begging us to stay. We got to walk through the wards as well, so I will probably test positive for TB when I get back to the states but no worries we wore masks and everything. They have 6 wards, 2 women and 3 men with a pediatric ward as well which was really sad. After visiting the hospital and asking them some questions on traditional healers or sangomas, I think I've just about finalized my ISP (independent study project). I believe I will be researching within a hospital to see how they work together with traditional healers in curing TB. As for my site I think I may work in a hospital in Pietermaritzburg. This could all change but we have to submit this stuff on Monday so ya.

My Zulu quiz I had on Friday went well. I did pretty good. We have a dialogue we have to do this Friday. I got an A for my field study seminar so thats cool.

Tomorrow we visit NGO's. I will be visiting One Choice which is an works in educating the public mainly through schools I believe on HIV.

This Saturday the Sharks have a rugby game in Durban so we definitely trying to go to that. Might have to stay in Durban Saturday night as most taxis don't want to go into Cato at night. Don't worry about it I'm safe haha.

That's about it except for oh I literally gained like eight pounds yesterday. My homestay mama was home for that night which means she serves me. She made dinner kind of late so she was concerned I was starving because of this I had a plate of french fries or "chips" and a slice of bread for an appetizer. For my dinner I had half a plate full of stiff porridge some chicken and tomato stew stuff. I couldn't finish it at all so I packed it up for lunch tomorrow and told mama it was good but I am stuffed. She then preceeded to bring a plate of actualy chips out for after dinner. So ya..I eat lots of fruits and veggies during the day.