(May 17, 2015) I woke up this morning feeling a void in my middle of my consciousness. It isn’t a hole in the middle of my heart or my head. It feels like a hole in the middle of my entire being. Today is patient announcement day. A few lucky families will be told Yes!Continue reading “(Peru) Patient Announcement”
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(Peru) Screen Day 2
(May 16, 2015) The unknown was eliminated as we entered day two of screening. I knew what to expect. My nerves had been settled. Day two was a repeat of day one. The drive to the hospital was familiar. The walk to the courtyard of the hospital was familiar. The crowd waiting for us wasn’tContinue reading “(Peru) Screen Day 2”
Uniting a Team
(May 14, 2015) Most of the volunteers arrived in the middle of the night last night. Airport pickups had me crawling into bed after 2am. It’s all beginning. It is all about to start. The pieces of a successful mission are starting to fall into place. As we waited for the volunteers to arrive, weContinue reading “Uniting a Team”
Exploring Mira Flores
(May 13, 2015) Volunteers begin to arrive tonight around 5:30pm. After confirming a few details, the afternoon belonged to me. With no destination in mind, I wandered up and down the streets of Mira Flores, a district in Lima. The air is filled with a surprisingly comforting smell – an odd mixture of salt waterContinue reading “Exploring Mira Flores”
To Peru
(May 12, 2015) On May 12, 2014, I started a new chapter in my life. I walked through the front doors of Operation Smile’s Global Headquarters ready to take ownership of my new job: my own personal dream job. I was ready to thrive. Exactly one year ago I began this journey. Today, May 12,Continue reading “To Peru”
Kristy Maute 