------------------UNDERNEATH THE SURFACE------------------ (Sex Trade Documentary)

8/19/09 (Wed) It was figured out last night that two of the four girls left to film would be working this morning, so we would have to film them today at 3pm. YEAH, that means I was able to sleep in until 8am again, plus I went to bed extra early! :) I can’t explain to you how happy sleep makes me when I have gone without much for so long. Since it is still relatively early I get to slowly start my day and get everything in order without rushing around. I have an appointment at SISHA to interview Steve at 1pm and then from there I go to TLC to finish up filming. :)

 I try not to think about the fact that I miss Kevin too much and just keep busy and focus on this amazing opportunity and these incredible girls, but it’s still hard. Honestly, I wasn’t too bummed when I didn’t get to see Angkor Wat at sunset because that’s something romantic that Kevin and I can share when we come back. Same with the elephant ride, Apsara dance, the beach, and the floating villages tour; all those things Kevin and I can experience for the first time together when I come back. I sure love my husband. It’s not that I can’t do anything without him, it’s just not nearly as fun. I enjoy experiencing awesome things with him. It’s just that much better when we get to do fun stuff together. I’m sure he’ll love Cambodia, hopefully as much as I do. 

I can’t wait to be able to use my Soniccare toothbrush when I get home! Even though I brush my teeth here it just isn’t the same, I am still left with somewhat of a film on my teeth, it’s gross.

Holly cow I just go back to the hotel and it’s just a few minutes to 7pm! We only filmed 3 of the 4 girls and it took hours! I have to wake up extra early again tomorrow too. Sola and I REALLY needed to work on picking which takes were the best tonight so we could start editing in class tomorrow. Instead we will have a little less than an hour to do only some of it in the morning and start class an hour late. That means class will be cut in half. I am starting to worry that this film not being complete by Friday like it is suppose to be! I am going to have to work my butt off even harder then I have been outside of class in order for the film to be completed for the girls. This is dedication, there is no way I would be busting my butt this hard if I didn’t care so much about these girls. I need prayers please!!!

I just realized I didn’t really eat lunch or dinner either! I had a granola bar and that was about it. I’m going to eat, shower, and try to get to bed so that I can wake up early. By the way, the meeting with Steve was great. I really like him a lot and he gave me some good information for my film and for investigative reporting type work. We might go out with some people for a beer Saturday, so that’s cool (besides the fact that I don’t really like beer ;). Still hoping that Sola, T-dine, Sarin, & Sareme and I will be able to go out dancing Friday night.