Our departure date, which hasn't actually been set, is getting closer. This week I received my first round of shots--hepatitis--two of them, tetanus and a TB test, which isn't really a shot but still involves a needle. The nurse drew enough blood to transfuse a small child, but didn't leave any bruises. For me, that was pretty good.
Pat McGreal and some of the students at Mother McAuley High School collected some school supplies for children in Uganda and gave them to me to take. I was touched and impressed that they would make such an effort. I just met Pat a week or so ago and she was willing to help. That's pretty cool.
Tomorrow we leave for orientation in Washington, DC. This feels like a big deal--official and all. We won't, however, be staying at the $200 a night hotel. We'll stay for free with some of the good sisters in DC. I've always been impressed with the public transportation in DC, so it won't be any problem getting around. So, what are they going to tell us? Who are the "they" that will do the telling?
My year in Uganda as a Fulbright lecturer at Uganda Martyrs University.
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About Me
- Sister Judy
- Chicago, IL, United States
- I am a Sister of Providence and have been for 44 years. I currently live on the south side of Chicago. I teach sociology and social work at Chicago State University. I started the "Sister Judy in Uganda" blog when I was a Fulbrighter at Uganda Martyrs University. That was over a decade ago, but I still have fond memories of that year.
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