el ganador

So, thanks to un montón de blood tests over the course of two months…we finally have a winner.  The reason I have not been feeling well for the past semester is…mycoplasma pneumoniae—walking pneumonia.  Apparently I caught it and beat it without the recommended antibiotics sometime in the fall, and now I am feeling the residual side effects.

If you have any good walking pneumonia jokes or puns, feel free to post them.  I have already heard a few good ones.  I am happy to joke about my discomfort and general misery now because there is an end in sight.  In less than six months, I should be feeling back to normal. 

That’s my biggest news of late.  Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers!

feliz año nuevo

I’m back in PR just in time for Three Kings Day.  In case I could possibly have forgotten this enormous Puerto Rican holiday, I was reminded when we saw the Kings riding to the town plaza this afternoon with a police escort, and then later when they paraded past the school with an enormous speaker system and cheering fans. 

This parade seemed especially loud because of the peace and quiet I have been experiencing in New Jersey for the past three weeks.  I had a relaxing time with my family while I rested and recuperated from an arduous semester.  I am hoping and praying that this new year will be filled with good health and strength for the second half of the school year. 

I wish all of you a happy, healthy, and blessed New Year, too!