First sickness

Today would have been a great day, if I hadn't been struggling with what is now the third day of being sick. I won't go into the gory details, but let's just say it's a GI thing, and I'm not talking about vomiting.

My training class reconvened at our central training site today, and stories were swapped about our respective homestay experiences thus far. We got our second rabies shot, and I talked to my MO (Medical Official, or doctor) about my symptoms. She said she thinks I'm fine for now, but we will keep a watch on how long it goes on and if it changes.

I told my mama about it this morning, as I thought she could probably use an explanation for why I was hurrying outside to the choo (toilet) building three times last night. I feel like now the entire village knows I'm sick. I've received "pole sana"s (very sorry) from a few other mamas today who seem concerned as well.

Since the transition into homestay, it is very hard to pinpoint potential reasons one might get a stomach bug. It could be anything really.

Broke out my woolen blanket Peace Corps provided us with, and hunkering down for now. Let's see how this goes.

I have homework for my Swahili class that's due tomorrow. Since I really don't feel so hot tonight I'm going to try to do it tomorrow before class. I've always done work better in the morning anyway.