I think I am still in shock that I am actually in this reality. It is so different from my life, but I guess that was the point.
I barely slept last night. Things are just so new. People walk around all night to use the bath room and some of them have to pass through my room to get to it. The quiet is deafening.
Everything is simple here..simple cot, one towel, one blanket. Everyone is really nice, just really different. They even re-use cotton wipes. I mean they take waste very seriously here.

I woke at 6:15...and no one speaks until after breakfast, (about 9 am).
After dressing it was off to my first meditation...NO coffee...but I managed to get thru it. I didn't make too many mistakes in terms of ettiquette.
Then off to breakfast. Again simple. Oatmeal and tea. Then it was time to clean up the dishes. Next it was off to clean the temple and finally Roshi's house. All of which I did trying to quiet my mind.
I could easily leave now and catch the next plane home, but I am not going to do that. I refuse to let my resolve weaken.
At 12:30 it is another meditation and then I am free the rest of the day.
That is going to make for long days.
I miss everyone so much already. This is much harder than I thought it would be.
I hope everyone is well back at the salon...be kind to one another. I am telling you you don't know how lucky you all are. Prayers appreciated.

Lotusgirl