Health Fail

Yesterday was a difficult day for me. I received notification from a messenger that one of my mother's kin had fallen ill, an aunt I was particularly fond of. My first thought was to leave school and return home to visit her, but after sending a carrier bird with the message I received a reply which insisted that I remain. I am sorely distraught by this news, I feel powerless to help my kinswoman, but also afraid at the thought of what might happen to her. So instead of keeping on course yesterday, I took a huge step back. I realized that I use eating as a way to deal with stress, and that relying on food as a way to comfort myself is ultimately self-destructive. Jinn met with me and stayed by my side for most of the eve. I am reminded that this process is truly a journey in which I am the infant stages.