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mujicaptsd 07/27/2019

I leave after midnight at 3am on the bus to the airport here in Mexico to leave for the USA after my summer down here. Things aren't right. I'm still not 100% since I posted here on the 25th that I was happy to finish my work here in Mexico, but not feeling great. Two days spent mostly in bed to get my strength up for traveling haven't changed that yet.

Feeling physically bad like I do, I can't get my mental concentration all together. I've got connecting flights to take from here in Mexico back to the US. I'm worried I'll space out and miss a connection, ya know? I made myself get out and walk last night. Felt terrible. Hope I'm in shape for walking airports now, though, flying back to the States from here in Mexico after midnight tonight. In June JFK airport was really tough for me to walk.

Support welcome.

looney1 07/28/2019

Sending strength and lightness to you Muji. Make sure you rest up when you get home. X

mujicaptsd 07/29/2019

I made it in to the last airport of my journey 5 hours late, at 2am. When I came home in June, my car was broken down and cost my $500 in repairs, so I was worried about it at 2am in the airport parking lot. Thank goodness, it started right up and worked fine! The tires weren't even slack.

I didn't have it in me to drive the whole 2 hours of the way home, though. About halfway I started to get sleepy behind the wheel. Thank goodness again, I found a cheap hotel along the road and crashed there until morning.

When I did the rest of the drive home, I crashed yet again. I was really tired, somehow. I got some groceries bought, and am settling in home once more.

In June I replied to lots of emails from work, and when I came back to the States for a visit from Mexico Independence Day weekend in July, I dropped by work. But since I wasn't teaching summer school, after that I kept from replying to work emails.

I imagine the bosses will be cranky about that, but I really needed to vacation on my vacation. Wish me luck when I go see them at school tomorrow.

Thanks for your support, everybody. Summer in Mexico was the best thing I've done for my mental health in years. Your support in doing that all by myself was key. I can't wait to go back again over Christmas Break--I bought the plane ticket and made the reservation to stay at the same hotel. And someday in 2 years, I'll retire there, too............ :-)

Aspieconfusion 07/30/2019

Im glad u got back ok. Glad u found a cheap hotel to stay when u were tired driving back. Hope it went ok going back to the school?

mujicaptsd 07/30/2019

Thanks, aspie. You're totally on top of what's next: going back to school. Fortunately, I haven't had to do that yet. The airline lost my luggage and just found it and delivered it to my house via UPS today, so I had t0 (actually GOT to) stay home for that delivery.

How's the kitty Bear?

Aspieconfusion 07/31/2019

Ohdear, im glad they found it again though. Staying in gave u a chance to lay and relax for a day i hope?

Luttle bear is good,she so mischievious though. Shes had all her injections now so thats good.

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