Tents, Tarantulas, and Tears
The following blog post was written by Lauren Jurgensen.
Thursday, 9/29, marked the conclusion of the first month of my greatest endeavor yet. An entire month living in Puerto Rico, taking care of myself (mostly) and constantly celebrating the ethereal beauty of life.
I woke up as usual, got ready for work, and had peanut butter and a cup of tea for breakfast.
We take breaks at nine, so I grabbed some leftovers and headed for the tent. We have a large, metal-and-tarp tent that vaguely resembles something you would use for a wedding. Under it sit a white table and two picnic benches. I ate my leftovers, had a glass of tea and laid down on a bench. I wasn’t feeling so hot. My stomach was turning, and I had a growing headache.
Hurricane Matthew was brewing off the coast and we were getting waves, wind, and rain. The winds started picking […]