Ramblings of a Restless, Wandering Girl

Feels like home

Ahh, the country. I love it. I am now settled in a wonderful area next to Huntington, in Cambridgeshire (near to Cambridge). I live with the senior partner of the horse vet clinic I am doing work experience in, Peter, and his wife, Sally. They are really incredible people, and I feel very welcome and at ease. It is nice to be here only on my third night and be able to feel like I can be myself. I am grateful for their warmth and hospitality. Sally has been feeding me really well and has been gracios in providing for my pseudo-vegetarian needs.

I have been learning a lot in the past two days. I shadow the vets and the nurses at the clinic and on the road. So far I have seen a few ultrasound scans on legs (to look for tendon and ligament damage) and got to play around with the ultrasound machine, saw a really sweet horse get castrated (poor lil guy, hehe...that means neutered by the way, just in case you weren't sure), saw a few xrays and stuff. It hasn't particularly been too exciting in terms of the procedures, but the things I have been learning about horses has been great, especially because I was previously so ignorant. As I was in the car on the way to check up on a horse suture, I realized that I was smiling away. I was getting excited about vet med again. I could picture myself doing it. I could think of all the possibilities in the field. I was asking billions of questions and facinated by the science of it all. I really really wanna get into the U of S this year. I really do want to do this. And part of me can see myself coming to the UK after, at least for some time. I love it here.

Anyways, what have I been doing before this? I had a fun time in Dublin. I am facinated by the history of both Scotland and Ireland. It really sucks to see what a crappy job the "church" has done in the past though. Not to say that this was the real "church" of spirit-filled believers, but the church as a political unit, actually. It's embarassing and sad though. And its left scars. God has a lot of healing to do all over the world, and I see more in more how all people of all countries need to hear the Gospel.

Dublin is a cool place, and it is incredible to think that such a fantastic city was in such a state of welfare and need just a couple decades ago, if that. The three days I spent on the bus with the Shamrocker tour was super awesome, though it had a bit different feel than the Scotland one. I met some really fun peeps again though. I have to say that the easiest people to get along with seem to be Aussie guys and Canadian girls. The majority of time I have been here has been spent with such company.

The two most magical moments I had were up at the Dingle Penninsula, on the west coast of Ireland. There I dipped my feet into the freezing Atlantic ocean on this incredible beach (what followed was a huge wave that soaked the jeans I had on), and climbed a cliff to the most western point of Europe and some of the most incredible scenery I have ever had the blessing of seeing. Unfortunately I didn't meet the hot Irish guy of my dreams, tear. It was still good times though. Once again, I exhausted myself by going out and staying up way too late when I needed to get up early. I broke all my own rules..."I'll be back at the hostel by 10:30" turned into 1:30am, "back by 12" was twice beat out by 2:30 and 1...I am seriously an old woman now and I can't do this anymore, hehe. The result is that I am a lil sick and have a cold, but a nice comfy bed, gallons of tea, actual meals and rest already have made me feel better. Oh to be 18 again. Actually, 18 wasn't that great. Never mind.

Not intending to be offensive, I admit that, well, I can't say that I miss home much...am I terrible for feeling that way? I do miss my family and friends (and pets), but not in a way that pulls me back, though you know I love you:) These are long posts, aren't they? More laters though, I still have more to blab about. Until then, I wish you good times. I will try to put up a pic now, but if it fails, I will post a few pics next time. XOX

posted by SarHa @ 12:31 PM