The First Goodbyes

Today was again a very typical day at work. I worked on the study participant screening log, consents, and GPS map training. I also did a lot of interneting, but it's so slow here. I found out that two of the people at GHU Tororo are taking the next two days off so I was blindsided by having to say goodbye to them today. Alex was one of the ones who left today and we have been sharing a desk for the last six weeks, so that was sad. I wish I had said a more proper goodbye but he left before the work day was over. So sad to think that there are already people I may not see again for a very long time, if ever. Thank goodness for Facebook! 

After work I thought I was going to spend some time with Emma at his parents home, but he didn't answer his phone. Instead I hung out at the guest house for a while and went to the supermarket. I got some pasta and cheese and garlic powder so I could have pasta and garlic bread for dinner. The pasta I had someone cook here and was very clear about it being al dente, and I even made sure to ask if she knew what that was, but it came incredibly over cooked. They over cook pasta so intensely here it's crazy. If I have more for dinner tomorrow I will have to specify very clearly that it needs to be cooked way less. Other than that it was fine. The garlic toast ended up being pretty good, but the cheese I was so excited about ended up being kind of blah. Bummer. That's about all. Tomorrow is my last full day at GHU, which is so weird to think about. This is my last night in Tororo where I will wake up and not be leaving. I can't believe it's almost over!

Oh, and have a good flight to Hawaii mom and dad. I am supremely jealous that you are heading to island weather as I prepare for the 59F and rainy forecasted in Cape Town this weekend.