At the heart of it

The freshmen just completed their most difficult check-off for this semester...medication administration. They were so nervous, but did fairly well!! It brought back many memories of trying not to forget to check the medicine correctly and to do the "five rights" (you nurses will understand that).

Yesterday I had the privilege to spend the day with Stella at a flower show in Shanghai. We had a great time just meandering and seeing all the beautiful scenery that has been created. It is always a pleasure to be with Stella. We spent a few hours in all the green and color and for a while I thought I was back in the states. The noise of the city fell away for a little and the beauty of the flowers took over!! You can see all the pics at shutterfly! To let you all know, I will be going to Uganda for a week in May to help some friends with a medical clinic. I am so thankful for this opportunity and can't wait to see some old friends and share in service with them. Please keep me in your thoughts and I will send pics as soon as I can. Beth and I leave May 12 and return to Shanghai May 19. We are excited!! Know that you all are in my thoughts!

Our second semester began March 5, 2007 and we are now in full swing and going into week 5...hard to believe!!! All is well and I just celebrated my first birthday in another country. I do have to say that it was a wonderful time. We began to celebrate the week before and ended the week with a dinner out at MoonRiver on Friday night where the team gave me the most awesome chair for my room. (Pics are posted at shutterfly) On Sunday, the 25th, I had lunch with a friend from the states who was here on business and then headed back to the campus for some more presents!!! Beth and I were watching a movie and Ivy, student, called and wanted to talk. So, I headed out to the track and spent about 30 minutes walking around. We headed back to the building and she had to go by her classroom, so I went along. As we got to the room, the lights were out and the hall was full of students!!! Yes, a surprise birthday party from the students!!! It was so precious and sweet. The students were ...