Friday, August 15, 2014

Re: Ebola (aka, don't worry Mom!)

Ebola, shmebola. I put that as my facebook status and then immediately deleted it because, even though I can have a cavalier attitude about it, it being far away and the chances of my getting it are microscopic, I have to remind myself that it is a Big Deal, and it is people's lives. However, I a little bit stand by my cavalier attitude, not at all in a disrespectful way, but in the kind of way that can assure my friends and family that I am not at all worried about contracting ebola. Again, I AM NOT AT ALL WORRIED. So you shouldn't be either. I am trusting in Peace Corps, that they care about my health and my welfare, and that they are being very very vigilant in making sure we are safe. I trust Peace Corps, so should you. Also, trust me, and even more than that, trust my teeny tiny isolated village. There is no way in seven hells that ebola is going to wiggle its way to me undetected, so don't you fret, moms and dads. I am gonna be just fine. Also, let's try to find that place where we aren't panicking uselessly but we are also helping some countries that, honestly, really need our help.

See also:

http://www.macleans.ca/society/health/frontline-physician-tim-jagatic-on-the-worst-ebola-outbreak-in-history/


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