Things here are going well this week. I am feeling better and am out of bed finally- and I even had a couple outings: one out to dinner, and another to a salon for my hair. Now if i still look kinda sick, my hair at least looks cheerful and healthy!
I am glad i feel more stable again this week- i need that to continue so my travel goes smoothly. Travel, you ask? Yes, I am about to travel. With much prayer -and the council of my leadership and colleagues- I have decided to shorten my trip and come home to Maui immediately. The aim is to fully recover from mono- not to strain my recovery or have it continue to be long and drawn out- as it could cause permanent damage to my health. I see the Lord's hand in how i booked my ticket (changeable) and the commitments i made (none beyond teaching the course we just finished)...as well as in the outside confirmation i received while praying about this, even though i didn't mention it to anyone.
This shift in my plans is unexpected, but I believe it's a wise decision. Now it's just a week until my flight- and my heart is already turning toward home. My roommate asked if i was in countdown mode- but i'm really not. (Even if i did talk about bagels, cheeseburgers and eggo waffles for a half hour last night!) I have said it before, but on a trip like this, you push and persevere toward the end, even when you are tired- for months you push. Then suddenly, about a week or so out from the end, the momentum catches up with you- you see that the end is coming whether you push now or not. That's always the time i can enjoy where i am and be present the most. When there is so much time, you fight it; but in the end, because there is so little left - it becomes more precious. And you savor the moments.
There is no need to count down when time is flying.
I am glad i feel more stable again this week- i need that to continue so my travel goes smoothly. Travel, you ask? Yes, I am about to travel. With much prayer -and the council of my leadership and colleagues- I have decided to shorten my trip and come home to Maui immediately. The aim is to fully recover from mono- not to strain my recovery or have it continue to be long and drawn out- as it could cause permanent damage to my health. I see the Lord's hand in how i booked my ticket (changeable) and the commitments i made (none beyond teaching the course we just finished)...as well as in the outside confirmation i received while praying about this, even though i didn't mention it to anyone.
This shift in my plans is unexpected, but I believe it's a wise decision. Now it's just a week until my flight- and my heart is already turning toward home. My roommate asked if i was in countdown mode- but i'm really not. (Even if i did talk about bagels, cheeseburgers and eggo waffles for a half hour last night!) I have said it before, but on a trip like this, you push and persevere toward the end, even when you are tired- for months you push. Then suddenly, about a week or so out from the end, the momentum catches up with you- you see that the end is coming whether you push now or not. That's always the time i can enjoy where i am and be present the most. When there is so much time, you fight it; but in the end, because there is so little left - it becomes more precious. And you savor the moments.
There is no need to count down when time is flying.
