and in health!

Well, life never seems to go quite like I plan. I thought I would go to the finca on Saturday, but I didn't. I was tired, and I thought I would recover better if I just slept at home. So I stayed at the house, and throughout the day, I talked to a nurse who takes care of us Dordt students here - Maria. She took me to the doctor in the afternoon because I still had a fever. The doctor thought it might be dengue because I am taking pills to protect me against the other mosquito viruses. I wasn't sure because I only had a fever and fatigue, not severe muscle pain or other symptoms of dengue. The remedy for dengue is to drink a lot of gatorade and water, take tylenol, and rest. So, I did that. Sunday morning I went to the clinic for a blood test, and the doctor didn't say much about the results. If I continued to have a fever, I was supposed to get another blood test and see him again.

I was home alone Sunday afternoon. My family went out with a visitor, and I was able to have the house to myself. It was great! I enjoy being alone in the place I live, and this was the first time I've been home alone in Nicaragua. I was able to relax.

Thanks be to God, Monday morning the fever was gone! I went to class in Managua, and the fever hasn't returned. I'm so thankful because I was beginning to feel discouraged. I was sick because I had a fever, but I didn't really feel sick. It was a disconcerting state of health, not getting worse or better for days... Praise God for his healing touch!

Because of my illness, I wasn't able to join my class on a trip to Santa Maria and Somotillo today and tomorrow, but I think the rest will be good for me. This weekend starts our fall break, and then I will have a nice combination of relaxation and busyness, I think.