So this week has been absolutely insane. We spent two days in and out of the hospital...don't freak out don't freak out! Everyone's fine. My companion has a kidney infection. So it's been a really crazy process and I'm definitely learning about what it means to take care of someone. It was a really interesting process because for a long time they had no idea what it is that she has. It started...I think it was on Wednesday. A good time after lunch she started to feel some severe pain in her lower right stomach area...abdominal area...well not really exactly sure where but more or less where the gall bladder is...so originally they thought that she has gallstones...but a quick expensive ultrasound helped us know that she doesn't have gallstones. Then they thought that she has something called gastritis...which turns out that she does have that...but she also has a kidney infection. So shes been on bed rest for the past week and she has to take it easy until Wednesday and there's a good chance that we won't be able to work normally for the next two weeks. So I've been playing nurse as my companion had to take five medications every day...some of which were every 8 hours and others every 12 hours. We've narrowed down the pills a bit but she still has quite a few meds to take.
Its been an interesting experience that's for sure. I'd say that its helping me prepare for a future family. I really care about this girl...I say girl but shes 26 haha. She's a really special wonderful person and I'm really learning a lot.
My health is pretty good so far. I've just been pretty tired. We've been having to get up at 5:30 for some of her pills and my earplugs broke so I've been having a really hard time sleeping again. I'm not really sure when I'll be able to buy earplugs again or where I´ll be able to get them but we´ll see.
Our progressing investigator is struggling again but we´re hoping to get an interview with him and the bishop this Tuesday...speaking of which we have to talk to him about that.
So yeah...things have been pretty crazy here but Im definitely learning a lot.
I'm working on bettering my prayers, my relationship with God, and my relationships with others. I really want to gain a greater love for all of the above.
Other notes...I might start teaching English lessons, the bishop gave us four families to visit every week, and I´ll be teaching a piano class on Wednesday.
Living and loving life here in Doleguita, David, Chiriqui, Panama...who really know where I am...or where Im from haha. The people here have decided that I'm from England because I was born there...but I'm pretty sure I'm not going to start saying that I'm from England...oh my life is so confusing.
I love all of you!
Mom and Dad have fun this week! I'm super excited for you guys and looking forward to the photos.
Lots of love,
Hermana Koehler
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