Katrina cont.
Hi all...just got some news. There's going to be a conference call for the 1st and 2nd year med students tomorrow with Dr. Hollier, the dean of the school. I guess he'll go over everything then about how they're going to run things. The last notice they sent said that we'd be starting back on September 26th. I have NO idea how they're going to adjust the calendar, curriculum, etc., but I'm sure we'll find out alot of that information tomorrow. I'm going to start volunteering at the special needs shelter here on Tuesday...feel like I should be doing something! I can't stand just sitting here watching all this unfold on television. I swear, if I had my MD I'd be at the PMAC right now. I just feel as though I'd be in the way there right now. I'd be the one asking the questions...you know, being the really annoying 1st year medical student that I am. All the docs would hate me:) So, I'll let you know how the special needs shelter goes. I think it's going to be great. It's going to be a lot of talking to people, seeing how they're doing, etc. I'm sure parts of it are going to be very upsetting and sad, but I really think I can make a difference in at least a few of their lives...make the situation a little better. Many of them just want someone to talk to.
We'll be going back to our house first thing Monday morning (leaving at 4am). We're going to clean out our fridge and pick up some of the war zone:) We called our insurance company today and got things started as far as a claim is concerned. An adjustor won't be able to go out for like two weeks though. Anyway, we're going to get some of our clothes, the other vehicles, and our computers and then come back to Lafayette because they're not letting us stay. Need to remember to bring some gas because I hear there's none to be found in NO or BR.
Today was a pretty good day. We hooked up high-speed internet at my mom's since we're going to be here for awhile...now Steven can do his work without having to go to CC's everyday. We just got back from bowling with Lauren, Brett, and my kid brother. It was fun...it's been awhile since I've been bowling (very obvious if you guys coulda seen my score...haha). All in all, Steven and I are doing ok...it's still very overwhelming. When I get kinda down thinking about how we're going to essentially have to live in two different places for the next couple of monthes, I think about how very lucky we are in the grand scheme of things. It breaks my heart to see some of the things that I see on television. We are in the minority as far as this disaster goes, and I just keep reminding myself of that. People have lost everything, and here I am being upset about not being able to get into my house, or being transferred to BR to continue my education. I talked to Lauren's mom today, and she said that she has a friend, a nurse, who worked one of the first 12 hour shifts at the PMAC. In those 12 hours, she said that she touched no less than 1, 500 people. 1, 500!? I feel so helpless! I feel so guilty getting upset over my situation. I feel guilty about not being able to do more to help others involved in this disaster. I guess it's human nature to feel that way. I can't wait to go into the shelter on Tuesday...I really think it's going to be a great experience. I hope all is well with you guys, and please keep praying.
We'll be going back to our house first thing Monday morning (leaving at 4am). We're going to clean out our fridge and pick up some of the war zone:) We called our insurance company today and got things started as far as a claim is concerned. An adjustor won't be able to go out for like two weeks though. Anyway, we're going to get some of our clothes, the other vehicles, and our computers and then come back to Lafayette because they're not letting us stay. Need to remember to bring some gas because I hear there's none to be found in NO or BR.
Today was a pretty good day. We hooked up high-speed internet at my mom's since we're going to be here for awhile...now Steven can do his work without having to go to CC's everyday. We just got back from bowling with Lauren, Brett, and my kid brother. It was fun...it's been awhile since I've been bowling (very obvious if you guys coulda seen my score...haha). All in all, Steven and I are doing ok...it's still very overwhelming. When I get kinda down thinking about how we're going to essentially have to live in two different places for the next couple of monthes, I think about how very lucky we are in the grand scheme of things. It breaks my heart to see some of the things that I see on television. We are in the minority as far as this disaster goes, and I just keep reminding myself of that. People have lost everything, and here I am being upset about not being able to get into my house, or being transferred to BR to continue my education. I talked to Lauren's mom today, and she said that she has a friend, a nurse, who worked one of the first 12 hour shifts at the PMAC. In those 12 hours, she said that she touched no less than 1, 500 people. 1, 500!? I feel so helpless! I feel so guilty getting upset over my situation. I feel guilty about not being able to do more to help others involved in this disaster. I guess it's human nature to feel that way. I can't wait to go into the shelter on Tuesday...I really think it's going to be a great experience. I hope all is well with you guys, and please keep praying.