Blog Tag, Lauren You’re It!

Tuesday, June 21-06-11

Shalom Everyone!

Wow, does it ever feel good to be writing again. I hope everyone’s summers are off to a good start. First off I want to start by answering the question, “Does writing again mean that I’m headed back to Israel?” The answer: I still don’t know! Right now I’m spending my summer days studying for the MCAT and working as a research assistant. Sounds fun eh? I hope I make it back to Israel but that will depend on a number of things, especially if there are enough people to open up a Shlav B (2nd level, ICU ambulance) course in August. But for now…

Blogging to me is all about sharing experiences, and there’s no reason why this blog cannot continue again this summer. Since my days aren’t the most exciting, it’s time to pass this baby on! (and let’s face it the web address doesn’t really suit anything else). So I’ve teamed up with one of my bestest buds Lauren! I met Lauren on MDA-מד''א last summer (we were both stationed in Tel Aviv) and we have continued our friendship back home. She was right by my side on the ambulances and is definitely the perfect person to carry this on. She’s headed back for Shalav Bet, Course Natan (קורס נט''ן), the 2nd level, the ICU ambulance course, whatever you want to call it. In fact, she’s on the plane right now!! Lauren’s no rookie to this MDA game. She knows the city, the language, and most importantly the MDA system. This summer, she’ll be tackling Ramat Gan (a smaller suburb of Tel Aviv) and living with the MDA housing, an experience I didn’t have. She’s hopefully going to get to experience some of the more challenging situations on the ambulances and deal with CPRs, IVs, and drugs like it’s nobodies business. I’ll let her get into all the details. As for now this is just some heads up. This blog is going to be taking on a new look, new voice, and most excitingly new adventures. So give her a chance to complete the natan-נט''ן (ICU ambulance) course and check back in later. And who knows, I may be joining her sooner than I think.

Cheers for now,
Lisa