Have you ever had on of those really bad days? One of my favorite books growing up was Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. It’s about a boy, who just has the worst day and at different points in his day, he states that he will move to Australia to escape it all. I’m kind of feeling like that today and Australia seems like a lovely place. 🙂
I went to the dentist for a problem with a tooth that has been bugging me for 2 months… and on the way there our driver was acting a little strange. I noticed the meter wasn’t running, and should have asked him about it, but didn’t. This led to me only to find out that he “made up a price” to get me there. I found out later that the ride should have cost 40b, maybe 70b due to the traffic….I paid 400b. It’s like paying $12 for a $1.10 ride.
I went in and the dentist took x-rays only to find out I probably need a root canal (and I would need a crown at some point) done on Saturday. They aren’t sure yet, (I’m praying that’s it’s not) but they need to drill a little to find out and release some pressure from under the tooth, which is what is causing the pain. This would be my second root canal in a year. The first one almost kept me from being part of the January team because I ran into timing issues then as well.
The good part is, it’s cheaper here than in the US. The bad part is, I need to return the following Saturday for the second part of it. (which is when debrief is) So,I need to travel back for one appointment or wait till Cambodia. (she said that there’s no way I’d make it till I flew back to the states in November) The timing is off for the whole thing and I’m hoping my dental insurance will pick it up, but that’s always in the back of my mind as well. Not to mention, what if something goes wrong when I’m so far from home?
It feels like I’ve just been running around in circles all day and nothing much got accomplished. I don’t like sitting around, but that’s just what I felt like I did all day. (though I did do stuff, I wasn’t as active as I would have liked to been and I feel really scatterbrained right now)
Now, I’ve come to finish a blog I started a couple of days ago, only to find out, that it apparently didn’t save. AGHHHHH!!!! 🙂
At the end of the book, the boy find out that problems exist everywhere…even in Australia. I’m trying to see the blessing in all of this (though all the resident Americans say this is the best place in our travels, to have dental problems, due to the conditions and prices) but right now, it’s just a super frustrating way to end what was probably the best month that I’ve had on this trip. (which is why I haven’t blogged much..I’ve been so busy!) So, I’m going to face this head on and pray that something good comes out of this! 🙂 Please pray that everything will work out… and that I get a better attitude about the whole thing 🙂
