Last Work Day

Today was our last working day in G.F. Jooste hospital. How crazy is that? And there was nothing going on. All of the surgeons were either sitting in the waiting room in theatre talking with nothing to do, or were up in the staff lounge doing the same thing. So, we left early. We were just sitting there anyhow. We got pictures with Estelle, the site supervisor for us at Jooste, and with uncle as he dropped us off for the last time. We are going to go back tomorrow quickly to give Estelle some chocolates and to say goodbye to a couple other people we were fond of before we leave Cape Town for good. I can’t believe that this ten week stint is nearly over. I have two days until I leave for home. I am so thrilled, yet sad at the same time. I think I’m more excited though, than anything else.

Miles and I headed to pick up our rental and went to our final meeting with Avril and Marion. We had such a nice time; I am going to miss them! They are picking up some of the new students at the same time as Miles and I have to be there for our flights, so we will say our final goodbyes there at the airport. After our meeting, we went to the waterfront and had dinner at this restaurant called Melissa’s; it was so good! Anella, a former intern that I met with before I came, had told us this was one of her favorite spots. It was incredibly good—she was so right. We tried to look for a few world cup things for Miles’ sister (she decided to ask him for something two days before we left…) but had no success. Upon arrival home, Miles told me he hadn’t even started packing yet!! So, me being the nice one (: hehe I went over and helped him. That went late into the night, but we (or I) finally finished and had an amazing sleep.