So last week I was just getting back on track after being sick for a few days there for a few days… what I was sick with? Who knows, the symptoms could be from a flue, to parasite to… blah,blah,blah… main thing that is important is that I fought it off. This week I still feel a little tired- so perhaps I need to look closer at taking some more antimicrobials or antipyretics…. or maybe I just need to keep on doing what I’m doing… and perhaps some of the herbs I am already taking are fighting off all the worms and parasites and everything that I could be coming into-throughout the day.
(Yep, I just finished watching the Digestive 2 videos tonight and learned about all the different parasites and worms… especially found in 3rd world countries, from untreated water and walking around with no shoes… hahaha. Well, knocking on wood.

Someone from home just sent me a message asking me how my week was- well it was fast. Between sustaining my Ayurvedic routines (some days jala nettie, some days abhyanga, making spicy teas and eating non-preservative foods, with daily yoga and meditation practice) teaching  two classes at the college daily and giving 5 therapy sessions, finishing up some home renos, studying and getting enough sleep… busy enough.

Monday, woke up in the morning went to Immigration- final update about my new job and making sure everything is in order for my visa renewal in May, then I had a cappuccino and carrot cake at restaurant near my school, went to school-did too much talking during the classes…then came home-  and studied, went to sunset/yoga practice, came home and then did some cooking of different beans and veggies in preparation for a busy week and painted my counter tops and prepared the apartment for therapy the next day.

Tuesday, woke up- bought some fruits and vegetables from store, dropped massage bedding off, went looking for rope for name tags for kids, taught at school, came right home and gave a therapy from 3-6 and then went to sunset/yoga, ate supper and then gave another massage from 9-11pm and then I went to bed.

Wednesday, woke up- met with mom, prepared classes, went to school- helped mom with a little building project, befriended a potentionally stray dog that was beautiful and was herding me- but also didn’t want to leave me… which was fine… except it kept coming up stairs to where I live but didn’t know how to get down by itself so I carried it down like 5 times and the last time was at 3:30am when I  woke up to it crying and told it “NO” to coming up again and put a palet infront of the staircase to stop it from coming back up. I really liked that dog in truth- he came with me to the beach when I did my Yoga too and just sat next to me, not annoying me, but when I went to the water was playing with me and worried about me- he was so sensitive and protective… and I just met him. He let me pick him up and carry him down the scary staircase…. such an interesting one day relationship. I can’t have a dog though- I give therapies from my room, I don’t even eat food that dogs would like the scraps off… I was offered him beans, and sunflower seeds… water , cucumbers and I actually have two morenga corn wraps.
I studied and prepared for my class the next day making 40 name tags for my students.

Thursday morning I woke up a little tired because it took me awhile to get back to sleep after I said goodbye to the dog friend- worried he was still crying, but it was other things crying… so many noises here. My mom came over again and made breakfast for myself then I took a taxi with her to the neighborhood I work in (normally I walk a block and take a collective/ truck with a nylon shelter in the back and a doorbell button you press when you want to get off that costs 7 pesos to go downtown- then I was 2-4 blocks and  take a shared taxi (usually with 6 people in it) and it costs 8-10 pesos to the neighborhood I work in, then walk two blocks to my school- and when I arrive I’m a sweaty mess already since I am wearing black shoes, blue pants and a uniform shirt.
I taught me two classes, then came home- gave another therapy from 3:30-6:00 and then I continued watching my classes- wanting to finish them tonight so I never went to sunset. Then I cleaned  up again and prepared everything for tomorrow, because when I finish school (work) tomorrow I am giving another therapy from 3:15-6:00- then I want to go to sunset and then do home-work until about 11pm and then on Saturday morning I want to study from 9-10 and then I am giving another therapy from 11-2 and then I would love to have a good meal and see my dad… I haven’t seen him once this week and next week they are leaving and then I won’t see my family probably again until December or January. I’m suppose to have my Spanish meet up too… I don’t want to cancel on my friend, but it just seems although I don’t have time for Spanish, Ayurveda, Family and Therapy all in one day- while also not pushing myself too much. I feel although I am behind in my school and that stresses me out- but I can only study with good mental capacity for about 6 hours a day so far and if it’s after work then 3 hours is my max.
Well it’s almost 1:00am now and today is a big day again so I am leaving with this. But just wanted to make an update… and have a note for myself how my life management is going. The temperature all week has been 31-32 degrees Celsius all week long too, so just trying to stay hydrated is another job by itself.