3/23/10 In my room 9:12 p.m.

Wow what have I gotten myself into? I'm already counting down the days to go home.

(arriving to the ashram by boat)

I have a room 50 feet from the crashing teal waves, the head of my bed, positioned at the window, is pointed towards the surf. I love that! (the signs say Unity of Religion)

(my room I share, my bed at the window)

(view from my window)

The yoga class was hard today, they did some stuff that didn't seem very beginner-like to me. My back hurts already. I survived my first vegetarian meal just fine. I met a lady at the dock who showed me around the resort down the beach already.. including Starbucks! I forgot to pack a razor and I already lost my first aide kit with my allergy meds. I'll have to go find these things tomorrow.

After attending group prayer and meditation this evening I have made up my mind that I like the Tibetan Buddhism I have already begun studying. All the dieties with all the legs and arms and heads are just weird. I'm not sure what the name of the teachings are or if they are a form of Buddhism but it sure does send a complicated twist on to a simple way of life.

Yoga = hard
Dieties = complicated
hmmmmm

When I checked in today the form asked for my "spiritual name"

It has hit me hard since I have been here and explained to others why I am here that my life has been a wreck and I need to get my head on straight. Because of that - I'm glad I'm here.