Each day has its own challenges, like having cold showers, or mosquitoes that are the size of flies eating you alive, or realizing that you need to learn the days of the week better because you've almost missed your laundry day twice.
Its the joys of being in a new place, as well as knowing you can't understand a lot of things. Someday I'll laugh about those little encounters...maybe today...it is kinda humorous. Its so great, because every day that I cry (which is just about every day) the Lord provides something that totally blesses me beyond words.
Monday my wonderful friend Sabrina surprised me with a two day visit. I was feeling so lonely, cuz my roommates can't really talk with me, so we often just pass each other in the room...and meals can often be quiet for me too (I'm really becoming a very thoughtful person with all that time to think and process :p haha).
Tuesday and Wednesday we talked about culture shock in the classes. Boy could I identify!! We did this stress test, and I found that I'm at the highest stress level...and should be careful cuz I could get sick. hmmm...
Thursday the laundry machine was down, but I didn't think it was a problem...cuz I thought my day was on Friday. Overall a fairly good day I think - besides not being able to take a shower cuz it was cold.
Friday, had a really cold shower in the morning because someone forgot to light the gas lighter again...and I really need to take a shower. I realized my laundry day was the day before - I cried. Took a deep breath and tried to put things in perspective. Then, I was invited for an outing on the town on Saturday - things were looking up :). This was also a work day...cleaning the facility and having fun together.
Saturday...went downtown!! It was fun, until...sigh yep...I started cramping really bad. Later I was told that the juice I'd had in the morning wasn't good. Aparently some of the ice from the freezer that was being defrosted ended up in the juice. Making me and another guy sick. I was sick for several hours.
Sunday ..praise the Lord I'm well!! No need for antibiotics or anything ... I feel rested and I think that I can face the new week.
God is SO good!! Each challenge has been frustrating and painful, but I know that I am making it through...and I don't want to complain, because I know overall my days are really good. God is teaching me so much about himself. He cares about me and I know that through all of this I'm getting stronger. I am "catching" the language...and soon I hope I can start forming sentences. I just need to be more brave in speaking :).
Someday I'll laugh about these struggles ... maybe today...maybe tomorrow...but someday I will definitely laugh.
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