Melting Down

I just got back from English Camp. I am exhausted.

I just read an email from the original owners of my dog Sammy saying they are coming to get him and taking him to Nepal next month. I don't want to give him back, I love him.

I have five days left in Thailand. I have one bazillion things to do.

I'm freaking out. I am actually hyperventilating a little bit. I'm not ready to leave Thailand for such a long time.

I am so tired and I think I will go cry.

Don't you just love my honesty? :)

I have some thoughts on touch running through my mind. I realize that sounds funny but here goes.

There are certain types of touch that are shared between strangers. There are certain types of touch that are shared between acquaintances. The same goes for friends, good friends, best friends, dating couples and lovers. These are touches that are socially accepted and known to all. Am I right?

For example, you are sitting down talking to a friend and someone of the opposite sex comes up behind you and gently strokes your hair a few times before lightly resting their hand on your head and keeping it there while smiling down at you. In my opinion, this touch is a little too personal for strangers, acquaintances and friends. Am I just too conservative or am I right?

A good friend did this to me today. It is not someone that I am attracted to and yet it was a very comforting touch. I responded by smiling back and continuing to talk to my friend.

I'm not sure why I felt the need to write this all in a blog and I am sure that it feels a bit incomplete because I haven't come to any conclusion, but that is all I have to say. :)

Sweet Birthday Card

"To Jen. (my very best friend)

I wish all good things happen to you and doing well with the thing you're doing.

I hope you get everything you want and have lots of happiness to day.

However you get older one more year but you shouldn't worry about that.

God bless you.

Prem"

I met Prem my first day at The Centre in January of 2006 and over the past two and a half years, he has become a good friend. I just had to share his birthday card because it was so sweet. Here is a picture of us last night with our friend, Oil, sorry it is a bit blurry.

New Photos

I know that it has taken me awhile but I finally updated Tam and I's Photo Blog. Well, I updated through May anyway and June is coming soon. Please check out the photos by clicking here!

Here's an example of the latest:

Rickety

Today I feel about 80. Yesterday I threw my back out and although I laid flat all day today and didn't pick up anything heavy, I still can't stand up straight. I walk hunched over and leaning to the right and stairs are pretty much out of the question. Don't feel sorry for me, the injury was totally my fault. My pride got in the way and I decided that I could lift something way too heavy for me instead of asking for help. I should have known that I wasn't coordinated enough. I've fallen down three flights of stairs in the past month and a couple weeks ago I fell out of a truck. Why is it that we never see pride until after the fact?

Tomorrow is my 29th birthday and this signifies a couple things in my life.

• This is my last year in my twenties.
• This is my third birthday celebrated while living in Thailand.
• This is my seventh birthday celebrated since adopting the title of missionary and deciding to be poor forever.
  
• This is the year that I will finally feel like a grown up and have control over my life (wishful thinking, I know).
• This is the year that I will out-age my older sister.

Happy birthday to me, the rickety old woman who can't walk straight.

Only in Thailand

Today a friend said to me:

"Today I was driving my motorbike and a chicken hit me in the face."

What?! Only in Thailand...