Today my dad and I along with my close friend Elaine went downtown to purchase our tickets for the beach and to shop around for some mother's day gifts. Today was mother's day in Costa Rica. My dad of course enjoyed himself as we walked around downtown San Jose. He was actually able to see it when it wasn't raining and he was able to see all of the people walking around. He really loved downtown San Jose.
Afterwards, we came home and I went to the airport to pick up Star, a new student at ILE. I was able to take her to her new apartment and show her around San Francisco de Dos Rios (the area where we live). Unfortunately, she did have to walk around in the rain as I showed her the main road and as we visited different banks trying to make a withdrawal. Mother's day must have affected most of the banks because almost all of the ATM machines were out of money. We then grabbed a taxi and went home to get my dad, who had been enjoying an afternoon of rest and relaxation.
By the time we got to my house it was time for dinner so all of us went out to the nearby pizza restaurant. The food of course was delicious, Star and I both had pasta while my dad enjoyed his pizza. I do have to say the pizza here is exceptional because they make the pizzas fresh and cook them in a fire oven. After we finished eating and chatting, we went to Star's apartment and introduced her to her landlord. Then my dad and I walked home in the mist of the rain, it was nice.
Then came my emotional breakdown as I realized that I had lost the keys to our house in one of the taxis. Papi and I retraced my steps and searched at the restaurant and then came home, only to come back empty handed. "Tranquila," papi says as I begin to cry (this is where my situational anxiety kicks in as I start to cry uncontrollably). However, everything is okay. Papi is making new keys which I offered to pay for of course since I know it is not cheap to replace 8 keys plus an additional 6 keys to go along with our new lock. Everything is fine though.
That is not the ending I would have chosen for this day but overall today was a good day. However, I am starting to see that I am emotionally exhausted. I have done more in the past 3 days then I normally do in 2 weeks and it is starting to get to me. Although having my dad here is totally worth it and I am so excited to relax at the beach tomorrow. It is time to relax and just kick back.
Also, just so you know I will not be blogging for at least 2 days while we are at the beach.
Prayer Request:
-Please pray for Star as she gets settled into her house and explores San Jose, and prepares for the upcoming tri-mester at language school.
-Please pray for safe travels as we go to the beach and as we come home.
-Please pray for me and my situational anxiety attacks, pray that they would go away. I really feel like my anxiety attacks hinder my ability to think clearly in certain situations.
