Hey all,
I just wanted to give a quick update on my health issues. I saw the doctora yesterday and got my lab results back. I do, in fact have a parasite, which was causing the flu like symptoms, but I also have an infection that I now know was causing my white blood cell count to be high ish and thus causinh fever and other aches. The good news is doctora Sara hooked me up with some medication and I'll hopefully be better in the next day or two. Parasites are kind of par for the course over here so i guess I'm glad it's out of the way! I spoke to my parents and they are glad I'm on medication and not planning on bringing home a new pet (thanks danica:)).
I'm very anxious to get out of bed and back to work; there's so much to do here And as an extravert, I don't handle this much alone time gracefully. My students this past two weeks were really supportive, they sent me an adorable get well card with Canadian flags all over it and a picture of my boyfriend in a kayak to make me feel better...it did. Oddly enough I've experienced a lot more culture shock between americans and myself then between Guatemalans and myself this past week. We have some very different views and beliefs and while it hasn't been easy to be the odd man out, I think it's been good to tAke a step back and just listen. Loving my neighbor has never been such a precious lesson.
I'll keep you all posted!
God bless
Glad you're going to be okay, parasites can't be much fun. Miss you like crazy!
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