Being sick stinks… especially when you are busy, or abroad,
or in my case both. In an attempt to not
sacrifice community for comfort, I have been trying extra hard to be
involved. Whether that is transecting
coral reefs or dancing in a Belizean drum circle, I am always trying to plug
in.
But once again, I find myself sitting in the room alone
trying to recover, while the world goes on outside. As much as I want to suck the nectar out of
life, I also know that the body needs rest.
So I sit here thinking and typing.
And as our program comes to a close, I am a little saddened. I know that I am travel weary, and nothing
seems to sound as good as home, bubble-baths, ice water, air conditioner, a
sofa, a kitten to snuggle, a hug from my momma….etc. But as weary as I am, I am going to miss this
nutty bunch of environmentalists that I met over the past 10 days. I am going to miss being in a like-minded
scientific community, seeing the impact a single person can have in
conservation, and learning so much cool stuff.
Tonight is our last night.
The drums continue in the background as I type. I breath in and out (still congested
though…haha) and know that it’s not over.
Though half of this group is going home and I only get 3 free days with
the other half… I know that I still have another 2.5 years with this nutty
bunch of environmentalist. Gotta love
online communities!
The next 3 days should be fun though. One of our leaders set up an optional cave
tubing experience, and then a bunch of us are headed out to one of the Cayes to
spend the last days relaxing to Reggae.
Momma always encourages me to “live while I am young”. So as sickly as I feel… I am going to live it
up. Then sleep on the plane… A LOT…
haha.
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| Mayan Ruins at Altun Ha after our homestay. |
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| Snorkeling the Western Hemisphere's biggest Reef. |
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| The Iguana that watched me doing laundry yesterday. |
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