Week 12

Well, this week was reeeeeeeeaally boring! So last Thursday the same day I had Balut, I woke up and my legs looked like I was a leper. No joke! My mosquito bites were wack! I didn't even think they were mosquito bites because of how different they were! They didn't itch and they were red and just.. yucks! SO we went about our day as usual, but near the end of the day I was just crashing! My back was hurting so bad and I just couldn't work. We went home early because of it! While planning I kept falling asleep, which is normal sometimes, but this time I really just could not hack it. MY eyes were hurting and they just wouldn't stay open! So we quickly finished and I hurried through my nightly routine, half-bath and climb into bed. But this time when I went to take my usual half-bath bucket shower with cold water, I was freezing! This water felt like glacier water! IT woke me up with the first pour. And I knew right then, "Oh sweet. I have a fever..." SO I went and took my temperature after that and sure enough, 101. So I took some fever reducer and slept it off! The rest of the week until Tuesday, I felt normal. I was weak, but I figured that was from my back going crazy. I guess my fever never wore off, and from the heat, I didn't really notice it. But Tuesday, my whole body felt so weak. We were in district meeting and I just was dying! M whole body was crashing down I felt so weak. So when we got home, which was about 30minutes later cause the jeepney ride takes forever, I ate some grub and went straight to my bed. I was later woken up to Sister Baylon, a sister who lives with Sister Quijada and I, rubbing my neck. I had rashes covering my arms, torso, and legs and was burning up! I had to stay in bed all day Tuesday because of it. The next day we went to Tacloban to go to the doctor  to see what the heck was going on, and they said the words I never wanted to hear.... Dengue Fever! It's a sickness from mosquitos and I guess I was in the last part of it with the rashes. Go look it up! Apparently I had it easy and my case wasn't nearly as bad as it could get. Plus, I am no where remotely near a Dengue area. I am the first ever in Tacloban Zone to ever get Dengue. Super weird! So we had to spend the week in Tacloban so we could be near the hospital. They had to monitor my blood every morning and every evening. So my fingers are dead! They have so many holes in them needles and taking blood! These needles were safe though! SO don't worry!

We finally were able to come home to Tanauan on Saturday night! We missed everybody so much!! We got off the jeep and saw little Shera Mei and she was the best thing I could have asked for! She said, "I miss you! Where you been?" So then we told her and she just gave me a big squeeze!  "Oh, Sister Bray. Diri maupay! You need to rest ngan tubig! Yana!" And I just started laughing! Cause that is all anyone had told me to do all week, and now a 14 year old was telling me the same thing! Hahah, But all is well now! I am finally able to get back to work and do something!

Because we were in Tacloban all this week, I was able to get my mail!! I was so happy! I could not wait another week to get everything! I wanted to hear from everyone now! I still have to wait until July-ish for packages though. But Still I was super happy!

Well, like I said, this week was really super boring, but I did get McDonald's twice! And it was freaking delicious!! :) I missed McDo so much!!! Well, I love you all so much and I am so grateful for all of you and for your constant prayers! They have really meant a lot this week! And I am so grateful for your emails and letters and your constant encouragement! Y'all are awesome!! I'll tell you all more next week!!!! 

LOVE YOU, SISTER BRAY!