Baleadas!

Was going to go to a restaurant/bar called Neptune today, it's in in a coral reef, so basically I'm Ariel.

Didn't though. The folks I was going to go with drank too much and weren't up to it. I did a bunch of studying, and did a little bit of unapologetic binge watching of House of Cards. I think I'll try to go the Monday before my Instructor Exams.

This afternoon I went for a little walk. So hot that I didn't make it far, came back, studied some more, and got overwhelmed by Physics. Now, it's the same stuff I studied in my Divemaster course, which I passed, so it's not that I'm worried, it's just that it's a lot of information, and we won't be covering it in the IDC course, so it's just up to me.

I realized what the problem is, and the problem is math. See, my memory isn't photographic, but it's very, very good. So if it's just a matter of remembering what I've seen. Easy. It's a lot harder when I have to take the memories of what I've seen and actually use them to do other stuff. Lazy.

So I got overwhelmed, and then I went swimming. And it turns out I think I was mostly just hot. I walked to the dive shop, UDC, and my neighbor was working. He gave me a tour, and they've got a dock out behind the shop, so I took a swim. The water is cooler than I expected, which was really nice and refreshing. As I type, I'm not all the way dry yet, and really comfy, instead of hot and sticky. Got a tour of the whole shop, and I know where to put my gear now.

Found out about a study session on Physiology, so I went to that, it's an interesting mix. 2 of the guys and 1 of the girls are friendly. I'm not by any means the oldest, fattest, only girl, or the only one with a day job to come home to.

I am, however, the whitest. I'm gonna go light on the sunscreen while I'm here and try to get some tan in me. Already have to go in for an excisional biopsy when I come back, might as well make it fun for the dermatologist.

Anyway, the theory part is heavy, but it's not insurmountable, and I only have to get 75%. If I can't do that, I have no business here.

Good veg food here! Went to Dona Rosa's for a baleada tonight, yummy. I think I'll eat well here. I've been munching on bread and cheese that I got at the grocery, and protein bars that I brought with me, so it's nice to start trying local food.

Can't WAIT to get my bike tomorrow afternoon. It'll be so much easier to get around. I'm walked to UDC tonight and carried my gear so I don't have to tomorrow morning. Glad I did tho. Going on some dives tomorrow morning, and I don't want to be worn out before I start.

I really do feel on vacation, and soon I hope I'll relax.

Oh! So proud of self, too. Through all those flight delays yesterday, I held it together, No panic attacks.