Day 25: Blasé

For the record: Hand washing numerous loads of clothes sucks ass….and makes my back and legs hurt….the end L

In other news, things are coming along slowly but surely at TASO. Me and the other fellow are getting through the client files and making progress. It’s so crazy sometimes to read through the counseling notes on some of the HIV/AIDS clients here. I mean the issues they face health wise and socially are really sad. From itchy skin, to their spouses refusing to use condoms…I even read about a client who said his wife hired someone to kill him and the guy ended up telling him about it! It’s just crazy. But I am learning so much working here at TASO (The AIDS Support Organization). I think this experience is really going to help me understand my work when I get back to the US. When I start an international development job I’ll be more aware of the challenges that are going on here and I know I’ll be able to do better at whatever job I end up getting.

Emotionally I’m still up and down. Its not anything that I wouldn’t be feeling in the US but I just have more time to think about everything. Most of y’all know it’s the usual…Family/Ex issues. I just wish we could wave a magic wand and get over any issues we had. But of course I know that’s the path of life…..dealing with and learning from our issues and hopefully becoming better people from what we learn. I’m praying that I can get over some of these things much sooner than later.

Tonight I’m supposed to be going to a nightclub called Club Oasis. I gotta see if Im still in the mood around 10. My body hurts and I’m just not feeling in a clubbing type mood. We’ll see though….if not tonight another night I’ll go with some TASO ppl. You’ll hear about the experience if I do go tho…. ;-)

Edited to Add: I ended up getting a major headache after washing all them clothes so I didn’t go out last night. My thighs are killing me too :-/ Maybe I’ll end up losing weight from washing my clothes….