Dear friends
Thank you for your interest in visiting my blog. I’ve been a bit quiet here, except for those I am in close contact with. When speaking to different people, I detected they would like to know what my plans are. I am a people person, and I look for ways to have social life and to keep myself busy. I am left with an empty nest now at home. Last month I considered a part time job and I went to some interim agencies. But there response was very negative for job offers due to the economic crisis. I looked on the internet for other options like schooling. I do have the diploma paramedical care taker, but wouldn’t be accepted to apply for because of being too long inactive. So I found out that there would be an upgrade course for such people. I went to an introducing day last Friday, where they explained all the details. The course starts on the 2nd of March and ends on the 16th of June. We need also to do 120 hours practical work & training in that period between the lessons, we are free to choose ourselves the places where we will be practically equiped. We will also be taught and trained to take over nurse tasks because their is a big shortage for qualified nurses at the moment. In the end we will be evaluated and receive an upgraded certificate from the Health Department and be registered . We are refunded our transport, and the course itself is for free. I will need to commute to Brugge, the school is at 5 mins walk from the station. This Thursday we need to undergo a health check and after a blood test if needed getting free vaccinations. We will be 14 ladies participating. I am looking forward to it. The teaching staff are very friendly, which is very pleasant for us adult students.
This is what I am going to do for this period of time. I can’t predict what will happen later. Afterwards probably I’ll be looking for a part time job, we have been told that often where we pass our practical training, they offer a contract. UNLESS God would clearly redirect me in a different way of course I’ll respond to His call. I stay alert and seek daily for His leading.
I settled well in. I have traveled so often now to Uganda that I learned how to cope and deal with a reverse culture shock. When you take long to adapt again you make it very difficult for yourself. Of course I went through a “grieving process”, but I am realisitc too, we can’t always have what we like or wish. We submit to God and to His purpose and plans for our lives, and often they are not what we think or want. We lean on His wisdom and not on our own understanding and when we commit our ways to Him and trust Him , He will teach us the way we should go. We can rest in Him and be at peace.
Much love to you all
Ingrid
