the Beginning of the End

One of my favourite kid in Oncology left for home today.

I felt a strange sense of sadness when he told me he was leaving.
After surgery rounds today I decided to drop by Oncology to see my friend Manish before heading home. He's one of the few kids who I've been consistently spending time with over the past several weeks. His favourite game was Memory. We play the gam with these flashcards that another volunteer made for teaching English, and they have become quite a hit with the kids on Oncology. With many of the Oncology patients how it works is that they come in for a few weeks for their treatment and then they can go home for about a month before having to return for more treatment. So unfortunately Manish will be back again, but not before I leave.

With this being my last week, having to say goodbye to one of my favourite kids at Kanti really makes it feel like things are coming to an end. I feel like I'm rushing against time. I can't believe 6 weeks is almost over and in less than a week I'll be home. A part of me knows it's time to leave, but it sucks because I've finally become familiar with this place. In a strange way I have established some roots here. I know already that I'm going to miss this place terribly!

Scandalous!

I saw this banner on my way back from Kanti the other day. Rather presumptuous calling Hiliary the "Future President".

What makes this more interesting is the second banner further down the street which sends well-wishes to "His Excellency, President George W. Bush". (to be posted soon)

hmmm...