Taylor's crazy week

This past week has been a crazy one for me! Last Tuesday I went in for the surgery to fix the fracture of my right distal clavicle and coraco clavicle ligament. Seeing these words written down made it sound like I actually did do something serious to my body! I have never broken a bone before and I have never received surgery, so I was a little nervous to be so far from home. However, I had great support from all my peers, my R.A.’s Ben and Jess, and of course Marita.

It is amazing that in less than two hours I was nearly fixed. While my body will still have to heal, it was crazy to see and feel the difference immediately. I cannot wait to heal completely and carry on with my normal activities!

At the hospital I met the most incredible and friendly woman named Zelda. Zelda lives in Mitchell’s Plain with her husband and her husband’s mother. I find it so fascinating that so many South Africans house their parents in what is called a Wendy House. It seems that one’s family is such an integral part in South African culture.

While my body was exhausted for a few days, I gathered the energy to go to the Stormers versus the Sharks rugby game. I have only been to one other rugby game in my life and so to say the least I do not understand the game. However, I had so much fun! I definitely was not expecting that big of a stadium to be so close to us. I definitely wish we went to games sooner! However, there is a game next weekend and so hopefully we will be able to go after attending Holi!