Tough Week

God is so good about humbling His children. This week, it was my turn:) This week I was lucky enough to be suffering from a case of Bandung Belly as well as a head cold. As tough of a transition this week has been, it was even more of a challenge when I wasn't feeling so hot, but God is good. He gave me the strength to get through the day and allowed the sections of class that I was in charge of to go really well. I am still not feeling 100%, so if you all could be praying for me I would greatly appreciate it.
In other, more exciting news, I have stepped way outside of my food comfort zone this week. Mr. Brian McArthur, I did this one for you:) Hendri, one of the national staff who helps with visa stuff, loves to introduce the brand new staff to "spicy woof woof." Yes, dog. He brought a package to school yesterday and I had told Jennie that I would be willing to try it. During lunch, Emma and I stared a the rather unattractive meat sitting on the plate for a while trying to get up the courage, and get past the picture of our own "best friends" back home so we could try it. I sat there for about ten more minutes and determined I couldn't do it unless Charity cut a piece for me and through it on my lunch plate, for some reason I just couldn't get myself to touch it. Finally, Charity picked off a piece for me and in a spurt of bravery I took a bite. It was terribly spicy, but really just tasted like beef. I will never try it again, but for your entertainment I sacrificed:) That has been the strangest thing I have ever eaten, and the strangest thing in Indonesia so far. I am told there is a snake restaurant, where you pick out the snake you want to eat and they chop off the head and cook it right in front of you. Fortunately, I am not a huge fan of snakes, so probably won't have such a hard time taking a bite:)
Thank you all for your prayers for my health, hope you all are doing well!