More Mara Pics

We were in the car on safari (meaning journey in kiswahili) all day long.  We would get up and have breakfast then be in the car by 7a, and we would not return for dinner until around 7p.  The thing I was worried about was...where the hell am I going to pee inside the Masai Mara?!  The answer: right outside the car or hold it until we can find a toilet at a lodge (which are few and far between).  I was pretty proud of myself because I only had to pee in the bush once.  My preference was a nice wide open savannah where I could see anything coming from a mile away.  If you expect to have cover, you run the risk of a deadly animal hiding in the bushes ready to pounce your bare ass the second you are not looking.  I think I'll pass thank you.  I'd like to keep this ass in rare form.  You never know when you are going to need to be booty bumpin at the club....I plan on it this Saturday!

 

 Here is my favorite guy...Tom

Dance party in the middle of the Mara?  I think so!

Smores!  Apparently they do not make them here in Kenya :(

Pride of lions feasting

Buffalo

We thought we may get to see him hunt, but he was too lazy

On a different note, tomorrow is my last day on the wards.  I am not sure how I fell about it.  I have become comfortable and capable of doing a good job.  I know I talk about how frustrated I am with the work on the wards, but the reality is that if we pharmacy students are not there to make sure the patients are getting meds, who will?  My team, if they put up the effort, would be completely capable of filling in for me, but they have the mind set that they have a specific job and cant do anything else.  I have definately stepped out of my Rx box and taken on many roles here in Kenya.  I have been a friend, an advocate, a messenger owl, a checks and balances of sorts, and of course a pharmacist.  I am happy to go above and beyond for my patients.  I will fight for meds, for fluids, for care, anything they need to reassure myself that I am making a difference.  I am saving a life.  The wards here have taught me ALOT, and I will bring the lessons back to the US with me. 

1 week everyone, and I will be home!!