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While it was only a half week of work for most in America, I had school every day, and two big meals to celebrate my international community. I'll be honest, this week went by in a blur because of the business of school colliding with the inherent American need to feast at the end of November. I worked hard to stay on top of all my responsibilities and still have a social life. [...]
During this morning's prayers of intercession at church, we heard about a ministry our congregation supports that helps young women who are victims of violent acts. As I looked at the smiling faces of women who have been redeemed, I still found myself quick to thank God I was protected from such a horrific past. Then I repented of that strange reasoning as I realized it was likely what people thought when they look at me. [...]
An alumni recently messaged my TA encouraging him to "always be a pain the the butt" to me. I know this because the alum sent me a screenshot of the request, but fortunately the TA was respectful of the pain in my back that showed up last weekend. I had a bit of a rough Sunday, and Monday was some of the most intense pain I've had since leaving REHAB. I skipped choir to lay flat and keep heat on my lower back and was feeling much better on Tuesday though it had a recurrence mid Wednesday and remained on my radar up through today. It's not been bad all yesterday or today, but I pulled my good ol' corset out of the closet on Monday and have been wearing it intermittently this week to relieve the pain. [...]
My back hurts. I don't say that much - I hope - but there's often a dull ache that goes along with the hum of my life. Today it's a little worse than normal. Today it hurts. And yet today was a wonderful day. Yesterday too. [...]
