a dazed two days

I wish i had blogged yesterday, because i don't even think i could recap half as well all that happened. 

ok... let me see... it started out normal, early morning, devotion, and then headed to the refugee camps, but then we had the afternoon off because there were no kids clubs... well.. that's when it all started. 

(please take note of my sarcastic humor within this- for hearing me say it and reading it might come across completely different. :) )

so, i was already not feeling very well, but decided that i would go running with jeff and jess- because clearly that's the best thing to do when you are not feeling well. Now, they told me that there was a giant hill in the beginning, but i was like "yeah, ok, i'll be fine" So, we began our ascent... it was pretty easy, and we now laugh as we recall me asking, "wait... so, this is the hill??" well, lets just say that what looked like the top of the hill, was only the beginning. (keep in mind i'm a pretty decent runner. Not like matt, but i can run a few miles just fine) so, we turned the corner, and i set my eyes on what i now call hell hill. 

the truth is, the hill, on a normal day probably wouldn't have been that bad, but we realized that it was dumb that i went running because: i was still jet-lagged, dehydrated, and not feeling well. 

so, i began having a hard time breathing, and was like "oh my gosh i couldn't be this out shape, right?" but then i began feeling dizzy and lightheaded, and thought "hmm... yeah... i don't normally feel like this when i run" But being my wise self i decided "i'm just gonna push through, i'll be fine" well... we got to the main road and i litrally (British accent) thought i was going to pass out. so i told them because i figured, "hmm... it might be dangerous to pass out on the side of busy road on concrete while i'm running" so after all that, we got back, i got sick, and well i just gave you a lot of details for the story that i'm sure thrilled you as much as it did me. ha! but jess and i decided "if i could imagine what death would be like, that would be it" so, needless to say, i won't be running for awhile. :)

Regardless of my sickness though, we went to the beach, and oh my crazy beautiful, it was amazing! There were giant boulders lining the shore and high tide was coming up and the waves were crashing up on them and ahh!! it was soooo cool! plus we got to watch surfers! i mean, i don't know about you, but swimming into shark infested waters at high tide surfing towards giant boulders sounds like a heck of a lot of fun to me! ;)

But we spent the rest of the day relaxing and then Jeff and i got to go watch the season finale of LOST! i was so pumped! haha.

Well, today was quite different. I woke up feeling much worse and so they made me and anna (she was sick too) stay back and so we had to miss the refugee camps. I hated doing that because it makes me feel like such a baby/slacker not helping out and doing work... but i think it was probably the best thing because i needed rest. Because i was sick i didn't get to go to red hill for kids clubs and had to do all this work for the church in their library.. kind of disappointing, but i just have to remember that everything happens for a reason and God wanted me to stay back for some reason that i may not be able to see right now.

tonight was a blast though! silvia, the woman who owns our lodgings, had to take one of her workers to the doctor and was not able to make us dinner. So jess, kirsty, and i got to make fish and chips! it was hilarious and so much fun. but the best was having a dance party while we cleaned up. we just all have SUCH a blast together! 

The night was ended with an incredible bible study of sorts by this girl named joe who is from zimbabwe/ england. She is an incredible woman and she left me with lots to think about and really encouraged me in all this, especially with staying focused on God. (Gal. 1:10) 

Well, i think i am going to start trying to write less, because i know it is time consuming for y'all to read all that i write. so... my next attempt will be for me to write about half of this... let's see if i can do it. ha! keep me accountable!

Thanks for reading. :)

amy