It was 6am and Sean was going to go running but wanted to check on Matthew first. Carlson followed Sean down to Matthews testing room. Carlson and Sean were to take care of Matthew’s responsibilities for the week. They entered a room that had a big window like a recording room. They sat down in the chairs. The temp on the window said 100 degrees. Carlson said is that the temperature in there? Sean said yes and it goes up a little every hour until 120 and then it will go down to freezing. Matthew was standing on a pedestal in his underwear. His arms were outstretched with palms down. He had these small glass containers on the top of each hand. Carlson said, what is in the cups? Sean said water. Carlson said, How long has he been in there? Sean said, He went in there 6am yesterday. So 24 hours. Carlson said, like that? Sean said, yes? Just then something came down from the ceiling. Carlson said, what was that? Sean said, an egg. Carlson said, where did it go? Just then a basket came over to Matthew’s right hand and he carefully put the egg in the basket. Carlson said, did he catch the egg? Sean said, yes? Carlson said, I almost missed it. And he did it without stilling the water. Everything is video taped. Jean said, Here look. He played back the tape in slow motion. You could see an egg. Matthew raised his right hand a little and then pulled his hand out from under the glass. Grabbed the egg. Then quickly with this smoothness put his hand back under the glass with out spilling. It was right there on the video but when watching Matthew it happens so fast you can miss it. Just then a little table with a knife came up to Matthew. Then Matthew gently raised his right hand up and out from under the glass just like the egg and grabbed the knife, throw the knife dead center in a target on the wall and got his hand back under the water without spilling a drop. Carlson said, Oh my god. If I had blinked I would have missed it. How long is he going to stay in there? Sean said, I don’t know. Some time today the temperature should reach 120 and that has got to be difficult. Carlson said, I wouldn’t last an hour with my arms out like that. He said what happens if he puts his arms down. Sean said, see those wrist bands. Carlson looked and said yes. Sean said, If his arms or hands drop down an inch or it might even be 1/2 inch when there is no egg or knife or something else going on he gets shocked. Carlson said, Oh wow. Well let me know if he comes out. I am going to my desk and will check to see what is happening this evening. Sean said, sure I will tell you, but I have heard he does training like this for a week. Carlson said, a week. Sean said, yes and if he steps off or falls off the pedestal he gets shocked. I also heard he can hold his breath for a god awful time. Carlson said, I have heard stories from guys that went on missions with him and they were unbelievable. Ok see you later. Carlson went back to his desk.
The baby woke me up at 4am. I jumped and ran to the bathroom. I wanted to throw up again. Just dry heaves so I went and got the baby and started taking care of him. I remember Matthew kissing him on the head and I wanted to give him hundreds of kisses. He is so adorable. He was gaining weight and looking really good. I was so happy with that. After I took care of the baby I got ready to go running. Amy was in the chair and I told her where I was going. I went to the track and there was Daniela. It put such a smile on my face. I was so glad to see her. She asked how I was doing and I told her I am having trouble with nausea. Daniela ask if I was pregnant? I told her I didn’t know. I hadn’t tried a pee test strip. She asked why no? I said, I took a blood test at the clinic and am waiting for results. We started running and things were going really well when I had to stop to throw up. I told Daniela to go on without me that I had to go sit down. She said, hope to see you in class. I went back to Mom’s room. At breakfast I still couldn’t eat much. Most of the problem was the smell. I could smell coffee from the kitchen. I told Mom I might have to go back to her room because I couldn’t eat. She said go lay down and we will bring you something. I told her thankyou and I went and laid down. When my head hit the pillow I fell asleep. Mom had Amy bring me jello, toast and ginger ale. I was able to get it down and the air smelled cleaner which worked with me much better than the meal table. Amy gave me a bottle of Tums and said I hope these help. I was feeling better and hoped my day would go better. Amy said it was time for class and wanted to know if I wanted to go. I said yes. She helped me get ready and we went to class. The rest of the day went better. Mom had them keep the door of the kitchen closed. I went to the gym in the afternoon and that went good. Over all my day was good.
It was 7pm and Carlson went to the testing room. The temp said 120 and Matthew was still standing there. Jean was there and Carlson said, just watching him is painful. All of a sudden Carlson saw an egg and Matthew grabbed it with his left hand so quick it was almost hard to tell he had grabbed it. Carlson said, its 36 or 37 hours. Jean said, yes and he is barely sweating. He still hits the target right in the middle. Carlson said, if I was going on a mission he is the one I would want to have my back. Well I have to head to home see you in the morning. Carlson left. Sean had a cot near by and in a couple of hours he took a nap.