We all started our internships last week and I am so happy to see how much everyone loves their placements. I could not ask for a better internship than the one I was placed in, it is perfect for me! I am at Maitland Cottage Home for physically disabled children where I have been hanging out with the kids; helping them with puzzles, games, and their homework. I have also had the opportunity to watch 4 different orthopedic surgeries. Surprisingly the first day I was there I was able to watch 2 surgeries which is more than I ever could have expected. The doctors are unbelievable and so helpful and willing to teach me as much as they possibly can. This past Friday I attended a clinic for the casting of children with Club Foot. I was able to assist the doctors in casting by helping to hold the child’s legs and feet. I can’t even put into words the feeling I get when I see the children smile. Knowing that I have been given the opportunity to help make their lives a little better is unreal. I absolutely love my internship and cannot wait to get back to the hospital tomorrow and learn as much as possible about orthopedics.
Yesterday a large group of us climbed Table Mountain. Although is was very difficult at times I feel so accomplished when I look at the mountain now and know that my roommates and I climbed all the way to the very top of it. The experience was unbelievable and so much fun. We took tons of pictures of the gorgeous scenery and were able to see the entire city of Cape Town. One of my favorite parts of being on the top of the mountain was pointing out all the places we have already been to. It seems impossible that we have already done all the things we have in such a short period of time. While looking down on the city we say Signal Hill and were reminiscing about how awesome we thought the city looked from on top of the hill. However, Signal Hill looked so small from the top of Table Mountain and the view was even more amazing.
Our classes have started off very well. We are learning so much about South Africa in Vincent’s class, discrimination and racism in Marita’s class, and ourselves and classmates in Vernon’s class. I know theses classes will change me as a person and I am eager to find out how. I have never took more time to analyze my own life, listen to others speak about challenges in their lives, or take a step back and try to imagine how I would feel in someone else’s shoes. This experience is one of a kind and I am so happy to be sharing it with all the amazing people here with me.
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