BETER LUCK THIS TIME

In just two short weeks I will be on my way to Manila. Crazy! As I count down the days I remember that last time I left the country. It wasn't really a big deal. I went to California with my volleyball team a few years ago to play in a tournament. It was incredibly fun but a perfect example of how Murphy's Law haunts me.

I don't remember the exact order of the events but the sum was rather unfortunate. I do know the first thing that happened was that my ears popped so bad travelling that they bled for a couple of days. Then for whatever reason I suffered from chronic nosebleeds, at least one a day, sometimes two or three. I also had a terrible cold, which made it difficult to talk. At times the only sound that I could make was a goose-like honk. This turned out to be a lot of fun on the volleyball court. I also had an allergic reaction to the sunscreen that I used on my face and ended up with a beautiful rash. Then to top it off I got pink eye.

Despite all this I did have a lot of fun. However this was only a two week trip, and I am a little afraid of what may happen in eight weeks in the Philippines, especially since the climate and food are so different. If you think of it please pray for better luck this time. I don't want to scare people of with a scaling face and pussing eye.