Chengdu Week 4 - Midweek Update

Sept. 24, 2014

Homework!!

    Cassidy spent the night in my room on Jose’s bed (we’ll get there). We had to get up early in the morning to meet Chiyi for what we thought was a routine check-up post kidney stone pain. As it turned out out we spoke with the doctor did a few tests and Cassidy was hooked up to another 5 hour IV. We also figured out that not only does she still need to pass the kidney stone, but she has a mild infection in her kidneys. So she will be receiving her five hour IV treatment until Friday. During Cassidy’s IV Chiyi helped me with my homework. I actually really like Chiyi she is very funny and also very studious. We read a passage about Australia together so she could study for her english exam. Over all it was a lovely time, I spent most of it sitting on the end of Cassidy’s bed chatting. Cassidy is kinda of doing better, the trips to the hospital and medicine is kinda draining her batteries. As it says in the hospital: Hope you have a good recovery!

Ahhh... hospital selfie

    So we make it back to the dorms around 1:30pm, and just take some time to ourselves. I essentially did characters for a couple of hours and studied the grammar I had missed. Then I decided to make a venture into the kitchen and attempt some dinner for myself. I had eggs and prates tucked away so harsh browns and scrambled eggs! I think it turned out really well, I am rather pleased with myself. Then it was back to wandering around in-between dorms and talking with people. I also went out and got some Pizza with Brennan. It was actually kind of fun to go as we haven’t had any missions together yet. He’s an interesting dude, had some similar experiences in life. It’s nice because I think he and I are in China for the same reasons. The pizza was truly terrible but it was more comfort food or Cassidy so I didn’t mind to much.

Looks yummy!

    So to explain why Jose and his bed have currently taken up residence in my room. His room is down in another hallway, so he sometimes gets left out of study groups and spontaneous trips because we can’t reach him. There was also the small matter of a broken bed frame, so when we rearranged my room he moved into it, at least for sleeping. So that’s been fun, having a roommate Chinese style. It works for now, we shall see how this develops in terms of space. Otherwise all is well, we had a lovely sunset in Chengdu. Tomorrow is going to be long day, hopefully I will survive.