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My body won't cooperate with my mind OR maybe those people with the surgical masks are smarter then me

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muertemaria Posted at 08:46 on Tue, 02/12/2008
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A tale of sickness and the life destined to be a snorkeler

When I was younger and a girl scout, I went to camp on Catalina Island and learned how to snorkel. Like a real snorkeler, learned to dive, spit in your mask, etc. But I always yearned to do more. Flash forward to 17th birthday, I get scuba diving lessons. So excited! My body denies me by on the first in pool lesson in 10 feet of water I cannot equalize and I get vertigo when I come up and freak out. The next day I return my stuff and lie to the people that I have to work and can't make it. College - I do one day of the scuba class, have flashbacks and then quit that class and join the kayaking class (which I do not regret taking).

This week - I am here in Thailand, I plan on taking the 3 day class, get certified, I am going to be a diver! I wake up the day of the class with the WORST SORE THROAT. Self diagnosed strep throat which I have confirmed because I started taking antibiotics and 4 days later I finally felt back to normal. But seriously! How could I get sick again! I am destined to never learn how to dive. How can this be? My name means Guardian of the SEA. I should be diving all the time and instead am trapped at the top of the water. Stupid Ear/Nose/Throat - You have cursed me from my true fate of communing with the sea.

Also with this latest sickness it is a total of SIX days that I have not been sick since I have left the states. I got a cold on the flight from the US to Japan and have been sick ever since. I really thought that all those people here with surgical masks on (and there are a lot) were silly, but I have to say, even though there are only a few days left, I am considering buying one.

So of the 7 days at the beach 2 of them were spent in bed feeling terrible and 2 more I dragged myself to the beach and sat and played Su Doku. Finally the last 2 days I have been able to snorkel and while it has been awesome and I have seen things I have not seen before. If I had been able to dive I would have seen a whole lot more.

I have accepted that it isn't going to happen, I will never learn to dive and oh well.

This is the last post until I get back to the States next week. Have a good one!

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I agree

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LO Posted at 14:27 on Tue, 02/12/2008
and do you really need an expensive hobby?  I'm sure it stinks and with HDTV really no need.  Have a safe trip back and can't wait to see you!

Scuba = Overrated

suarelita Posted at 10:24 on Tue, 02/12/2008

I say welcome to the club of those of us who will never scuba dive. Snorkeling is just a-okay with me.

Luckily you are back just in time for tv to come back on! 

agree

sesolf Posted at 13:41 on Tue, 02/12/2008
no need to waste precious travel time taking a class in a pool. snorkelling will do. get home safely!!!

Yes scuba diving scares me too

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LC Posted at 14:21 on Tue, 02/12/2008
but am very glad you got some snorkling in. And glad to hear you're feeling better. Hopefully the weather has been nice at the beach. It's cold as poo here. Get ready. Will you be in San Diego the last two weeks of this month? My mom and my sister are arriving in Bangkok on the 16th. Will you pass them at the airport?

Coming back to DC the week of the 25th

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muertemaria Posted at 04:15 on Wed, 02/13/2008

I haven't actually bought my ticket yet. But I will do that soon.

The 16th I will be in Chaing Mai in northern thailand hopefully learning how to cook thai food.

You know I have been sweating so much for the past 5 weeks, I still have to say I am not looking forward to the cold still. But I think I will be ready for the summer.