Of R and R

(that is response and reaction)

This is a post of response/reaction in three ways:

1) I might try to more often respond to comments posted. No promises (of course!) that it will be 100% consistency, or that I will respond once I return to Senegal, but in the meantime, recheck every now and again if you've posted something from here on in.

2) My doctor's visit was also a responsive affair: I have a CT scan scheduled for the 14th of February and a follow up with the doctor the 21st. These new dates will at least enable us, hopefully, to identify whether things will return to 100% only with time or whether there is reason to believe problems are persisting due to 'mechanical under-achievement.' If nothing appears to be wrong, then there is at least the possibility of starting to discuss when I might return to Senegal. If, on the other hand, it would seem something still isn't right, at least we can deal with those things right away. Not that I would be content with that suggestion for obvious reasons and concerns.

3) In the mean time, I'll try to react in ways that I can. Today begins a day of resource research and reading once again. In this calm environment, though, I hope to thoroughly delve into the concepts at hand. Hopefully they will inspire me in my work some way when I return. (fingers crossed)

Lastly, praise the Lord for all these really neat developments. Step by step, I hope, even while I'm fully aware of the uphill battle that still might lie in front of me. All the same, I'm feeling able to at least engage my work however that may be possible given my detachment from the field. I trust it will be useful to some degree.

And yes, I hope you're all, in your own ways, enjoying what we traditionally understand as R and R!