Thursday, October 9, 2008

Supermodel Legs, Lung Cancer, Ativan and No Conditioner??

It has been quite some time since i have blogged - and unfortunately - I still don't have the opportunity to post pictures. My photography has been lacking here, due to the busyness of the medical team - I have left the photography to my co team mates who have promised to share photos with me. So don't worry - I will have plenty to share back in the states.

Things have been wonderful here in Kosova. I am so in love with the country and the culture. I am starting to miss little things about the states but mostly i am not ready to leave on Sunday. Its hard to believe that we only have 2 days left before we travel. I am sure I will have the legs of a supermodel when I get back due to all the walking we do. From the guest house where we are staying its about a one mile walk to the church. Its one ginormous hill - so going down hill in the morning works yours calves and going up at night works every muscle in your body including your lungs!!!

The amount of smoking here is crazy. I didn't realize how spoiled I have become in the states with the no smoking laws. I can barely stand the second hand smoke anymore - I am sure I will have lung cancer by the time I leave.

Okay - so this is the thing I am MOST excited to blog about... I just bought 30 mg of lorazepam for one euro tonight - without a prescription!!!!! I just had to try it to see if i could really do it... and I could! No questions asked! Dustin and Wade - better watch your positions as "candy man," there's a new sheriff in town!!!

I cannot wait to take a shower with soft water!!! The water here is so hard that your hair never feels clean... I have never wanted a water softener more!!! I haven't used conditioner since the first day here and I have not had one tangle in my hair!!

God has blessed me tremedously here and I can not wait to return again in the future. I have met and become such close friends with wonderful people in such a short time. My heart is humbled by their circumstances and everything they have survived and I am blessed to know them.

I hope and pray all is well back in the states - I think of you often and am excited to see you all in a few short days!


2 comments:

Denise Moody said...

I am so glad you are having a great experience. We miss you!

Ramesh said...

I suffer from extreme anxiety/panic disorder and had been using xanax for years to calm me. When the doctor changed it to ativan I almost lost my mind. It altered my mind and separated my body from my mind. I had tried it for several weeks to give it a chance to work.It was the worst and scariest drug experience I've ever had.I thought I had to go in the mental institution. I was taken to the emergency room by ambulance. Now, I am back on xanax along with zoloft and also seeing a wonderful LCSW and I am blessed to be 100% better.

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