BYU Nursing Students

BYU sends nursing students here to Jordan every summer. I'm not sure how many years this has been going on. A member of our branch (currently the RS Pres.), Elaine Bond, taught nursing at BYU and teaches nursing at the University here in Jordan so she is the coordinator for these students. They spend 5 weeks here and take classes and work in the hospital and also take some time for touring/siteseeing/shopping. They leave tonight back for the States.

Last night we had them over for dinner. We debated on whether or not to serve Arabic food as it would be one of their last meals here in Jordan. Sister Bond advised us that American food would probably go over better. And I think it did. They seemed so appreciative to have American food. We had sloppy joes, potato salad, watermelon, and banana splits. We couldn't have them leave Jordan without a little Arabic food though so we also had falafels and hummus. Apparently, most of them have been sick at one point or another during their stay and many of them trace it back to some bad Arabic food. I'm hoping nobody gets sick on their flight home tonight because of the food we served them.

The picture was taken the next day after church because I completely forgot to take a picture the night they were here. The girl in the back row, 4th from the left--her name is Kimberly Grant--is from my hometown and her parents know my parents so that was a fun connection. Good luck to all of you!