Lessons

Have been back here for almost 2 weeks! It is wonderful to relax in the presence of familiarity again:) I'm glad to have some space and time to think and reflect.

How was the placement?

It has been tough. Physically and emotionally. Physically because I am not a night person and always stick to a sleep early-wake up early to do work kind of routine rather than burn the midnight oil. So sleep was scarce, and a luxury. It was so enjoyable to flop right onto the bed and zonk out in seconds. Documentation would take us all the way to 2am initially, when we were still grabbing the ropes of it. Good thing we sped up lots after tt! Physically because handling the children proved to be challenging as well. Haha! Have had my share of pinches, bites and scratches. Whooo! Memoirs of the placement. haha. It was tiring to be upbeat and energetic at times, when I felt so sleepy myself.

Emotionally. That was a constant rollercoaster ride during the placement! The initial phase of settling down to the place, to the quirks of each other, to missing home, to meeting the children for the first time.. Then the times when we were at each others' nerves (thank God for forgiving and understanding hearts), tears of frustration when we did not know what to do, tears of joy when we see improvements, tears..when we were touched by their stories.

I've learnt so much in this placement..and though the ride was bumpy and filled with many obstacles, we finished the race, we made it! (not without the scrapes and battlescars though, haha) Lessons came in many shapes and sizes, and thank God for all of them. For all the joy, sorrow, anger and frustration. For every tear that we shed.

For you can learn so much, from the smile of a child.
From the tears of the parents.
From being quiet, and listening to the voice of God:)