All in Meghan In Ghana

We breezed through customs, all medical supplies and medications in hand. At baggage claim the two large red suitcases I checked in arrived, all filled with medical supplies and extra scrubs. I saw a cute little Mickey Mouse bag go around and smiled. Then I saw it again, and again, and again. Curiously, I didn't see my gate-checked bag going around. Ever. 

The following is from Road Scholar Meghan and her series of updates about her recent humanitarian aid trip to Ghana.  It was originally sent by Meghan on October 26th and appears here edited for content and length.

Let the countdown begin! It's four days left and I'm headed to West Africa. Got all my shots, picked up my Malaria and Cipro prescriptions, and sort-of started packing.


The following is from Road Scholar Meghan and her series of updates about her recent humanitarian aid trip to Ghana.  It has been edited for content and length.

My first thought was "No bloody way!?! THEY ACCEPTED ME?!?! AWESOME!!!"

 

My second thought was..."What the hell am I doing??"

The following is from Road Scholar Meghan.  It is the first in a series of posts about her recent humanitarian aid trip to Ghana.  It has been edited for content and length.

For the last few years I have worked at Boston Medical Center in Boston, MA in the Emergency Room as a nursing assistant, ED tech, whatever p.c. term they use nowadays. I love it.