My “Word of the Day” app on iGoogle details “odoriferous” as today’s word. Is this a coincidence???
I’ve gotten into the habit of showering every other day for water conservation and because I’m lazy. So Thursday was my shower day, and Saturday was going to be next. I spent Saturday morning resting and reading one of the books I’m going to be teaching, oh and running to the bathroom every so often with a case of TD. Once I finished the book I went to take a shower; turning the knobs produced nothing but some strange noises in the wall. I tried flushing the toilet and running the faucets in the other two sinks, but nothing. I texted the person I’m supposed to contact about such things, but it is now Sunday morning, my apartment smells like urine and fecal matter, and I still have not heard back from her. One of the other female teachers who lives in my apartment complex, Jo, graciously offered the use of her shower this morning. But while I am now clean, my apartment is still odoriferous. The combination of no running water and TD is NOT an ideal one. And trying to manually flush my toilet did not result in the end effect I would have wished… I ended up using most of my remaining drinking water and only managed to wash half of the contents down the hole…On a brighter note, Sarah (teaching 6th grade Science at JFK and one year veteran of the school) gave me some pills last night to help with my inner plumbing, and I’m feeling great today! AND the bank card the school set up is finally working!
While I may not feel like I can handle all of the difficulties that have been thrown my way, God has been gracious in only giving me a few problems at a time. Do I still freak out and cry? Yes. But I know that I am not alone in this adventure, and all these minor discomforts make for great anecdotes for others to enjoy!
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