If only I wasn't...

If only I wasn't sick…

All summer I managed to not be infected with the plague that was going around camp. At one point flu, hand, foot, and mouth, and strep were making their rounds. Every morning I would make sure that I had some sort of Vitamin C. All 6 weeks I was fine until Week 6, day 5…

Both of my roommates had been complaining about sore throats, sure enough I woke up that morning sore as well.  Slowly that sore throat took my voice away. Then it proceeded to make me sound like a harking walrus. After a few days, I thought I had been getting better. Well, surprise, it came back worse. I was no longer sleeping through the night, I constantly had a headache, and my nose was plugged.

I was supposed to be going home the next day and I was so disappointed. Not only did I not want to travel sick but I didn't want to get everyone at home sick.

Well here I sit at BWI, harking with an upset stomach (as if the throat wasn't enough, lets just add stomach problems into it).  I don't wish traveling sick upon anyone. I am once again reminded of our theme of the summer, thankfulness. The verse to go along was 1 Thessalonians 5:18. "Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."

Even though I feel like absolute crap, I am beyond excited to see some of my favorite people. The fact that I will be reunited with a very special guy in a matter of hours, makes me feel like its Christmas morning all over again. I will also see my family along with many families who have opened their home to me for the next few weeks!

As much as I hate being sick, I am trying my best to give thanks in all circumstances.