Wow...it's been over a month since I last wrote.
Two weeks ago (to the day, actually) a small stone decided to make a PAINFUL announcement that it had taken up residence in my kidney. Said kidney stone resulted in a few other health complications, 7 or 8 doctor visits over the course of 5 days and a week off of work.
The experience of being SO sick in a SUCH a foreign country is something I'll never forget. Aside from the fact that, even with a translator, I had an near impossible time explaining/understanding what was going on...it's just that when you're feeling that low, you want (need?) everything to be familiar, comfortable, usual. But EVERYTHING was different, right down to how the nurse took my temperature (under my arm, in case you were about to get any ideas). I would have given anything for some awful hospital food or a hospital bracelet that can't be removed.
Luckily, I am surrounded with amazing co-workers, a saint-like boss and a miriad of loved ones who all took care of me by taking on some of my classes, driving me REPEATEDLY to the hopsital, dropping off food and drinks and videos, checking up on me via texts and phone calls or just stopping by to cheer me up. I, for one, am in awe of how completely God has taken care of me.
Anyway, I am on the mend and haven't felt any pain in several days. And so...life goes on:
Japan's rainy season is in full swing. The air is - quite literally - damp. And when it's not raining, the whole world looks like...a smoke-filled bar. It's the strangest thing I've ever seen.
Parent observations are also in full swing. I love my kids so I'm not too stressed about having their parents join the class. It's just that sometimes the kids act up BECAUSE their parents are there which can definitely cause me stress.
My one year anniversary in Japan is less than a month away. Creepy.
I miss you.
I think that about says it for now. Many things are happening in the next few weeks and I'll have lots to write about...
And now, for what you've all been waiting for. In answer to last month's quiz:
Answer: 20 years old
No lie.
<3
24 comments:
Although I knew about your bad experience, I had wondered how you coped, aside from all the discomfort, with not having English speaking doctors and nurses!It surely must have been awful. Thanks for telling us how you got through it and God Bless all those who helped you so much.
As for rain, we had the grand daddy of all rainstorms here a couple of days ago -- almost 4 inches of rain in just 45 minutes! Even the new sewers couldn't handle it that quickly so many basements flooded -- including ours! Sooo glad that you are feeling good again.
Please take care. Love, Gramma
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