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Little Steps
After my 30 day PULSE review last week, I have been reflecting on my achievements to date with the project –
- Small wins in terms of IT processes and overall objective progressing nicely
- Volunteered at all fundraising events to date – a lot of hard work from the team for big results
- English-speaking guide for new Children’s Hospice Site when UK volunteers came over to assist with clearing of pathways
- Assisted with the Bucharest Summer Holiday Club
- Ran a 4km race
- Jumped in a cat suit (sounds funny when it is like that, not a big pink and cream fluffy thing) for a photo opportunity
And this not including the other parts of my role, where participation wasn’t so great, but in terms of information and understanding, I have learnt a great deal. ie. attendance at the 20th anniversary event.
I really feel very blessed, there has been some negative experiences – gastro, given a hard time over my pronunciation of Romanian words, being ripped off financially by taxi drivers, door people etc, however the good times have far outweighed the bad. I won’t be in contact with everyone I meet here forever and ever, but I know, by listening to their stories, having them trust me to share these elements of their lives is worth more than gold. I know that I have made some life long friends as well.
My goals for the next few months:
- Obtain my VISA – urgent, urgent, urgent
- Attend and assist the Brasov Holiday Club and then Summer Camp
- Run a 10km race – If I can get 1000 pounds, I am determined to wear green Lycra (eww) and an Aussie flag as my cape. I’ll start up the web site soon, so start donating!!
- Complete my IT project, finish the team’s intranet
- Harass and hassle people for support – whether it be financial, volunteers, gifts for auction or hardware for IT (this has already begun!)
- Spend some quality time with the patients and with their permission, start writing their stories.
Time seems to be flying – it seems like I have been here forever, and for not long at all, it is very surreal. Soon I will be back home and I wonder how I will feel, will I have changed to people around me? Will they seemed to have changed to me?
Pondering…
Dani xxx
I’m glad you are celebrating your milestones. Very cool that you are running as well! keep it up.