Last day at work

Well, last day at work today for a while. Put my best efforts into winding things up and handing over but there's so much around at the moment I haven't done the job that in an ideal world I would like to do. However, this is the real world and I've done the best I could in the time available. I doesn't sit easily with me to handover my caseload to a team that is already pushed to the limit.  The only thing I can say is that I wholeheartedly trust them to cover me and seek the assistance they might need to make the right decisions. In return I promise to make their efforts worthwhile and make the most of every moment that I will have on this experience. I have to say that I am lucky to work with such a great team of people in such a positive environment.

We all went out for lunch today as it is the last day before I go away. There was a lively atmosphere as we drew the fundraising raffle that I had organised. Everyone was very generous and I have a nice little fund to make a contribution where it is most needed when I am out on placement. It was surprising how many winners were those who were not present which was disappointing for those who were there.

It was a lovely surprise to be presented with a gift bag of essentials to see me on my way !

Many thanks guys - much appreciated :)

I also had a card signed by the people in the office offering me best wishes along the way. In all I have had 5 cards. It is very touching to think that so many people have bothered to put the effort into sending their best wishes in this way.

I also met with Becky tonight on the way home; she returned from her placement at Salem Uganda at the beginning of this week. This was so valuable to me in terms of being able to visualise what the people and places are like and what the challenges will be.

Well, final preparations to be put in place tomorrow......