I take the cipro and some other stuff the doctor prescribed, miss two days of class, and sleep for two more after that. By Saturday, I've worked my way up to bananas and saltines. I eat very slowly now, and as I do, I realize that mealtimes with my host family last a lot longer than I had previously thought. Before I was sick I was always the first to leave the table, and I figured that everyone else left about five minutes after me. Now as I linger and chew slowly and drink lots of water, I realize that Silvia and Antonio have been spending twenty more minutes talking and eating. It's this great chance to relax, hang out, practice my Spanish.
I've given up my Estado-Unidos busyness so I can be human again.
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