2nd day at the monastery

Day 2

Last night I didnt sleep that well at all. First of all, I couldnt even get to sleep. It took a few attempts to even be able to keep my eyes closed because I was already exhausted but obviously my body didnt want to sleep. When I did finally get to sleep I kept waking up. So I had a pretty restless night last night. The bed was really comfortable tho. So this morning, had toast and homemade organic jam. Had an excercise workshop which was basically just a theory based excercise thing. It was good. Trying to find ways in how I can get more excercise at home to help me feel a whole lot better. And then straight after that had a nutrition workshop which was talking about what foods have what things in them. And what not to eat so much of and how to balance our nutrician. It was really informative. We had lunch, which was vegetarian burrito's. I had about 4 because i was starving by about then. I'm still trying to get used to this diet because I think my body is cleansing itself out with all this organic and healthy diet that they give. I then had reflexology on my feet and the therapist said that I have tense shoulders and neck area and my back is tender because of my posture. And she gave me some stuff that might help me to sleep. It's lavendar, rose and gold and they put it on a cloth and when i'm about to go to sleep to put it on my heart. They say that gold is what the sun is made out of and our body draws its strength from the sun so it makes sense to put that nearer to our hearts to help cleanse it. So, i'm going to try it out tonight. After that I had a little time to myself and then had a counselling session. It was really good to just talk about myself for a change and have someone actually listen to what i'm saying. she said that I am doing well with coping with whats happened in my life and that my way of thinking is extremely good. My head is in a good place and I've learnt a whole lot thru my experiences. And despite what others have done to me, i'm still trying to maintain my relationship with those people. so i thought that was pretty kool that she saw that from what i told her. Told her about my sleeping, which hasnt been that good for about a year, well since tangi was diagnosed. Actually i think a month or two before that but yeah, about a year. And she suggested to have a bath before, so the staff are getting a lavendar bath ready for me with candles and everything. awesome huh!!!! I'm reading the book ' To kill a mocking bird'. I've heard lots of people refer to this book in various things and thought, well since i'm here, i might as well read it since i won't hire it out at a library. And I must say that it is an interesting book. set in the 1930s in South Alabama when the blacks were slaves. its' interesting and not what i thought it would be like. so if you pick it up at all, then i suggest that you have a go at it. it's nothing like 'twilight' but hey, its still interesting. hahaha.