The last couple of days I have been feeling really not good. I forgot how much migraines hurt because I haven't had very many since I've been here (maybe like 2 or 3 days..). But man, they hurt. And they make me super drowsy and really grumpy. Although, once I get in enough pain I get a little loopy, which Matt witnessed today. But it is my fault that I got a migraine. I was so tired of eating gross cucumber and carrot sandwiches on yucky gluten, egg and dairy free bread with no sauces. So I put a little mustard on it. Big mistake. This was a good reminder that it is not worth it to eat anything that may contain gluten, egg or dairy. So I won't be doing that again!
Anyways, we got to sleep in today and have breakfast at 8. That was nice, and then we left at 9:15 to get to THOP by 10 for intercession. THOP was pretty sweet. I sat by Hannah who is one of my favorite people. I love to listen to her pretty harmonies. I try to sing along with her, but I can't. Haha. But the loud music and bright lights were really hurting my head. I had to retire to underneath a bench and put Matt's sweater on my head to block the light. But then the band started playing 'Deep Cries Out' and I had to dance. Such a good song!
Circuit Riders is super intense. It is basically just a training for evangelism, radical evangelism. I was so overwhelmed yesterday. But today was better. We had to practice one-minute evangelism of each other a few times today, and it was actually pretty fun! I guess I still am a bit closed off to it though. I just feel bad about getting into peoples faces and preaching the gospel to them. I don't know. But I feel like it is good and will be good for outreach.
During one of the rapid evangelism minutes I was preaching to Rebekah, and I felt like I was just yelling really fast at her and getting right up in her grill. So after, I did an impression of myself and was like "NEHENEHSKDFJKSHLAHSDHDSKFJ!!!" Right in her face, and Matt happened to look right at that moment. He thought I was crazy. Crazy migraine-high Steph. Oh man.
And THEN! I went to the bathroom, and I had my wallet in the pocket of my sweater. I stood up and heard a PLOP. And my wallet was in the toilet with my pee. At first I was like "Awe, crap.." but then I laughed, it was hilarious. Rebekah was in the stall next to me so I yelled over to her. It was funny. Then I rinsed it in the sink. Then I left the bathroom, and ran into Miranda and Tasia (and Tasia was trying to tell me something but I didn't notice). So I went to the coffee counter and got a long black (this is what Kiwi's call a black coffee), and the coffee guy introduced himself as Simon from Christchurch and he had a very attractive accent. Then I handed him my money and hoped that he didn't notice that it was wet... potentially with peeee.... Then I ran over to Carly and Hannah (Tennessee) and told them about my wallet. We all nearly fell over laughing... and then (this is the most embarrassing part) Hannah pointed to my fly... My belt was hanging open and my zipper was undone. My wallet distracted me from doing up my pants! And then I paraded around ordering coffee with my pants hanging open. Oh man. So embarrassing!!!! I hope that Simon didn't notice... And later I found out that Tasia had told me twice when I saw her outside the bathroom, and I didn't hear her. Oh man. Migraine Steph has issues.
Also, I sat beside my Swiss 'boyfriend' for the whole Circuit Riders. And in the van. And he put his arm around me (butterflies). And I imagined him saying 'Steph, tu est magnifique au jour dui (I don't know how to spell that)'. How romantic.
And when we got back, Rich pulled the van really close to a wall and there was no way that anyone could get out of the door, so we told him to move the van, and I said "Matt's too fat to get out the door" and it was such a good burn and everyone was like "OHHH!!!" and it was all fun and games. But then on the way back to the cottage Marit was like "Steph, that was so mean! I can't believe you said that. I think you really hurt his feelings... etc." So then I felt SO GUILTY, so Hannah and I went to knock on his door to apologize to him. We knocked and knocked... and there was a lawn mower going beside us... and we knocked and knocked.... and then Matt came to the door and was like "What are you guys doing? We said for you to come in like ten times?!?!" and we were like "Ohh... sorry! Lawnmower!" haha... and then I said "Matt, I'm so sorry for calling you fat, I totally didn't mean it! It was a joke!!! etc. etc." and he just stared at me like, "Is this a joke?" and he hadn't thought anything about it. So, thanks Marit for the guilt trip for nothing!!!!! Hahah, but now Matt and I are on another level where we can insult each other and know that it is in a loving way.. Aweeee. More bonding (Are you jealous Schnegg?)
And at the base meeting tonight the speaker talked on encouragement. It was good because I needed some encouragement today. I was feeling so tired and grumpy and letting self-consciousness get to me. And it was good to encourage others and to get a couple in return.
Then Noemi and I had a nice little heart to heart :) <3 and then we went star spinning. The first time I fell over before the light even came on... but the second time I stayed standing and ran towards the light... well I actually ran directly sideways, but I didn't fall over!!! Wooot woot!
Now we are having girl heart to hearts and pep talks! Hannah's assignment for the week is to tell herself "I am interesting and people want to talk to me!" and Noemi has to say "I like myself and other people like me too!" and Marit has to fast for three days from make-up (her saying will be "I am beautiful without make-up") and Noemi, me and Hannah are also going to do this with her! I have to say "I love myself, and people love me just the way I am."
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