India // Thursday in a list
…my day in a list
-Woke up with a heavy heart
-Shook Annie up
-consumed 2 bowls of porridge
-tried to convince Annie she should rest and tae the day off
-discussed a quick lesson
-washed my hair with frigid water
-marveled in Annies ability to get up and go to work, despite being so weak
-slowly walked to work
-told the students it was ANNIE"s last day
-witnessed student' frustration as they learned a difficult lesson
-beamed at the fact they were trying their best
-broke out the camera to get some last pictures with Annie and our students
-walked to Mitas with wilma, another volunteer. Witnessed our waiter pee on the side of the road moments before we were seated. No wonder we are sick…
-Ordered loads of naan
-relaxed for an hour
-strolled back to work so Annie could say goodbye once more to the afternoon class
-many hugs were given
-smiled as a man on the street assisted us in getting a cheap rickshaw to the Lotus Temple.
-laughed at the fact we don't speak any hindi, but should
-arrived at the temple and gasped at its beauty
-walked around the grounds and oiled the line to go inside
-held Annie's hand as we prayed silently in the marble building
-caught a sketchy rickshaw back to our house (what's new?)
-felt a piece of my heart break as two children looked me in the eye and asked for a rupee
-drove over rocks and sticks, puddles and mud
-fell in my bed and took a nap upon arriving home.
-helped Annie gather her things before se left for her flight at 7.
-Embraced my wonderful and courageous travel buddy as she left for the airport
-almost shed a tear
-Went to the fanciest dinner I have been to in Delhi with 12 Girls before they left for home, Mumbai, and Jaipur.
-Forgot to take my malaria pill
-but then took it because I was thinking about Annie reminding me to take it
-tossed and turned and kept glancing at the empty bed next to me
-Missed Annie some more
-dreamt of home and a fresh salad from my little garden in my back yard.
-counted the number of days on my fingers
3. More. Days.
Wow. I already want to come back.
