This weekend

So apparently the clocks fall back an hour here in Mexico a week before it does in the States. That was some funny news when I woke up Sunday morning after sleeping for 11 hours. I don't know why but it seemed like a hard concept to grasp. I guess that comes with the fact that most Americans are in a bubble and forget that there are other people in this world than them. Not all of you may agree with that, but that is the impression I am getting from other Americans that are down here as well. My weekend was pretty uneventful since it was composed of sleeping a lot and eating almost every meal and feeling sick afterward. I am pretty convinced that I am going through another wave of mono. Yay! Not really! But at least I know the signs of it now and know how to deal with it.

A lot of you have been asking how my left ankle and foot are doing. I don't feel as if it is much different than before because at night and in the morning I still lose feeling in it and it still turns a purpleish color. I think the only thing different is that I'm pretty sure I know what is going on inside of me after seeing the doctor here in Merida. I am taking a 300mg aspirin tablet every morning which I just feel like I am taking and its not doing anything, but oh well! Maybe its helping, I just don't know it yet. But, I am still going to go see a circulatory doctor when I return in less than 6 weeks.

So back to this weekend. Sorry I am jumping around! I went out to eat with the girls on Friday night at 10:30 so of course I was exhausted. So once we were done eating, another girl and I walked back 3 blocks to the house and went to sleep. However, this night was somehow emotional for some reason. It was a mixture of being exhausted and my tummy being upset after I ate. All I can say is, thanks, Neal for staying up a little longer so I could hear your voice that calms me down! =) Saturday I went to the beach in Progreso and it ended up being cloudy and very windy, so we were all getting goosebumps!! It was probably only about 80ish, but after dealing with heat indexes of 110 for most of the last week, we were freezing! I wasn't exactly wearing things that would keep me warm--swimsuit, sundress, and flip-flops. While there I went to a not-for-profit store that sells things that are handmade by mayans. A missionary is the one that started the store and he uses the profits to then turn around and buy food, medicine, clothing, shelter, etc. for mayans who cannot buy those things on their own. So, I bought lots of gifts for people back home that are absolutely darling because they are handmade. I also did not have a problem with buying lots of things because I knew where the money was going.

After returning from Progreso, we went to a mall called Gran Plaza and did a little shopping and ate. I bought a cute blouse for $30 but of course had to forget it on the floor by my feet while I was eating Subway in the food court. I was sooo mad when we got back to the house and I realized I left it at the mall. Those of us that went to the mall sat there for a long time and talked, so I took my mind off of it. However, I reminded myself that it was only $30, a blouse I had never had before so I wasn't missing it, and that I could have lost something way more valuable than that. But to get my mind off it, I watched When Harry Met Sally with a couple girls and Eduardo, a guy who worked at Central as a language assistant all last year that is from Merida. It was one of his favorite movies so we watched it together! I slept 11 hours, took a 2 hour nap, ate pizza, and did a little homework all on Sunday. It was a great, relaxing weekend!

If there is anyone that would like to know more about the store and what kinds of things that have that maybe you would like, shoot me an email: torgesons1@central.edu !!