Highs and Lows

I hqve finished my first work week, so I wanted to gie you my highs and lows for the week, and then some random tidbits of ommentary. Also, the keyboards are in the Frenh format, and do not work well, also like the Frenh, so forgie me for typos.

Highs
1. I gave my first injetion today! It was sadly exhiliarating; I know I am supposed to be a doctor. It got me way too excited. And, as a plus, the baby hardly ried when I darted his thigh. Sore. And I have found I really loe pediatrics. And then I proceeded to give three more injections and, a little harder, place an IV. Baby's veins are so hard to find! But it took me two sticks, which I think is decent considering the doctor ahead of me took eight.

2. I went to the market and bought toothpaste all by myself, in french! I asked for it, "dentifrice?" and then how muh it costs, "cobien est-ce cque ça fait?3 and after he told me the price, three hundred CFA, about 80 cents, I bought it! This is good for two reasons. One, I did it myself. Two, I hae toothpaste now. Oops.

Low
That I know of, three babies hae died in the lst two days. I was in the room, wathing a baby when it died. It was so sad to see the pain and anguish of the sreaming, wailing mother as malaria took her baby. That is why I want to work here someday. I also pray that that is something I never get used to as a doctor. It should be my motivation.

Commentary
As Moran, my host sister, sat wathing MTV, Togo edition, the "top ten" inluded the followig gems: "Goodies" by Ciara (Wow... just wow...) "Caught Up" by Usher (I then sang it to her, word for word, thanks to the eighth grade rides to shool in prices car. Most communication I have had with them yet) and MMMbop by Hanson (Comebak in the making? We an only dream.) I also heard the dj mention lebron, wade, and bosh. I havent heard anything over here, so will someone please onfirm that they are now Grizzlies?

I know the Netherlands are playing Spain, but could someone gie me a little info on the semis? And maybe a cardinals update as well?

Motorcycle taxis are so fun. And extremely cheap. If ever in Africa, take one.

As any girl my age will tell you, black babies are so muh cuter than white babies. Fact. Especially in size two nikes.

Book update- I hae read the Curious Inident of the dog in the nightime (Read it now); Long Way Gone (good, abrupt ending), Counterfeit Gods (Keller is amazing) and Not that You Asked (funny, but not great). I am going to run out soon.

Also, I hae worn two shirts, one pair of scrubs, pants, shorts, and socks. Africa rocks.

But Wait! Bonus duel high/Low!
My taxi ride here. High because I saw two hours of the beautiful country here. Low, because I spent those two hours in a small, small car with seven people, forcing me to straddle the middle onsole between driver and passenger, one leg in each foothole. And did I mention it was a stickshift?

One last request. If anyone has any passages of the Old Testament that I need to but probably haent read, tell me. Oh and look at Psalms 4:8. Tell me God isnt speaking to me there.

Thanks!

TIA
Michael