Flood

When it rains it pours here, so naturally it is going to flood. It rained the entire night, I went to bed with it raining and woke up with it raining. I was worried that this rain was going to ruin the plans that Br. Roger had made for me with the badminton team. We were suppose to go early this morning to a swimming pool so the team can practice and Br. Roger and I could swim. It was delayed two hours, but I was happy that I was able to go swimming. I really enjoy swimming, it is a great form of exercise. The pool that we used is about 30 minutes away from the school. The badminton team was using the pool for conditioning. Although I went for swimming, I did partake in some of the conditioning exercises the team was going through. However, I ended up getting a charlie horse in my leg, still feeling it now.

After we got back, I was a little tired, so I laid down and watched some television. I didn't want to be lazy the whole day, I did go outside for a walk, which today was relatively cooler than usual. It must have been from all the rain. I just very peaceful. It's that since of God working in my life and having me where I need to be. One word - chicken! I got two little chicken skewers for five pesos each, which is a still. There were many activities going on around the school, but I just wanted to be by myself. I was surrounded by people all morning, but I wanted that time alone. It was very nice!

Tomorrow starts the whole weeks worth of recollections. I will be leading the meditation at them all, so prayers for me! I also hope I can get in some time for my own personal reflection and recollection while I am there.

Something that has been bugging me for so long, but now I have remembered to write about it. Being in the Philippines has allowed me to see things that you wouldn't see in the states, like cock fighting. While at the pool today I saw two roosters almost getting into it. What frustrates me about the states are all those people who push for the rights of animals. You know PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). They are so worried about animal rights that they almost forget about human life altogether, in the case of abortions. Does an animals life weigh more than a humans life. I feel like some people live there lives as hypocrites when it comes to this subject. They fight for animal rights, but then they find it okay for women to have an abortion. Just wanted to express this.