Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
14,542 Days Alive
5th and Final Week of My First Class
2 Shredded Chicken Chimichangas Eaten
1 Chapter on Grief in the Healthcare Environment Read for Class
I slept through lunch today. I was so tired. I still am. But I got my reading done for the week for class. This week is about grief in the healthcare environment.
Continue reading “Of Squishes and Sandwiches”
14,541 Days Alive
Nat 19 Rolled in Pathfinder
13 Bites of Ben & Jerry’s Half Baked Ice Cream
3.5 Hours Overtime Worked Today
3 Buffalo-Sauce Dipped Chicken Tenders from Rally’s
47 Minute Nap
1 Discussion Board Post Made Today
I am utterly exhausted. I woke up at quarter to seven this morning…. Which absolutely sucks bawls because I didn’t fall asleep until well after four am this morning. Ugh.
Continue reading “Of Buffalo Sauce and Ben & Jerry’s”
14,540 Days Alive
1,998 Days Straight on Duolingo
4 Hours of Overtime Planned Tomorrow
It got up to nearly 75 degrees today. Had to turn on the AC and the oscillating fan in the bedroom.
Continue reading “Of Overtime and Oscillating Fans”
14,539 Days Alive
7: Ferritin Level
4: Iron Saturation Level
Anemia fucking sucks. I feel like my bones hurt. And the rest of my damn body. Ugh. Hopefully, the insurance company will approve my infusion soon.
Continue reading “Of Air Conditioning and Agony”
14,537 Days Alive
3 of 6 Lectures Watched
1 Crying Jag
Spock kept sitting on my desk and notebook while I was trying to study this evening. And because I’m a six on the pain scale and an eight on the discomfort scale, my focus was shot today.
Continue reading “Of Cat Hair and Crying”
14,536 Days Alive
11 Days into this Stupid Headache
6 Boneless Pork Chops Made for Dinner
I’m so fucking tired. I am running on fumes mentally. I know it’ll be okay, I guess, but I’m just tired of being tired. Of the anemia. Of the headache.
Edit: posts work better when you remember to post them.
Take your meds, folks
14,535 Days Alive
Mac and I went grocery shopping at Sam’s Club this afternoon. Afterwards, we grabbed a drink and a pepperoni pizza pretzel from the little cafe thing. It was all right.
Continue reading “Of Pizza Pretzels and Pain”
14,532 Days Alive
1,990 Days Straight on Duolingo
3 Hours Studying Tonight
1 Italian Sub Sandwich for Dinner
I have gotten through all three of the chapters assigned for reading this week for class. I also did my discussion board post follow ups for the week. I still need to do my assignment and assessment. One is all multiple choice, another is essay questions, and I don’t remember which is which right now.
Continue reading “Of Italian Subs and Ice Cream”
14,531 Days Alive
1,989 Days Straight on Duolingo
2 Lectures Left to Watch
1 Clingy Kitty Boy
Spock is super clingy tonight. I’m not feeling super great; just another headache and general fatigue issue. I can’t wait for Friday’s appointment with the hematologist, even if I’m nervous. Despite my tattoos, I’m not fantastic with needles being used to inject stuff into me.
Continue reading “Of Caffeine and Cat Hair”
14,530 Days Alive
6 Lectures Listened To
5.75 Hours of Studying and Homework
1 Accidentally Late Night
Oof. I didn’t realize how long J was studying and listening to lectures this evening. Seems like just an hour or so ago I got home, jumped in the shower, and fed the feline overlord. Nope. I’ve been at it since 1730.
Continue reading “Of Listening and Late Nights”
14,529 Days Alive
3 Chapters Read for Class
1 Popular Tumblr Post
I’ve been craving Granny Smith apples for a day or two. Dunno why. Probably some vitamin deficiency I have or something.
Continue reading “Of Asexuality and Apples”
14,528 Days Alive
1,986 Day Streak on Duolingo
2 Little Naps Today
1 Grocery Trip
My homework is done, I was social online today, and I went grocery shopping with Mac today. I feel accomplished. And exhausted.
Continue reading “Of Breakfast Shakes and Bedrest”
14,527 Days Alive
15 Minutes Accidentally Late to the Library for Crochet Class
4 People Showed Up to My Crochet Class (Plus Me!)
3 Hours Socializing at the Library
2 Chili Dogs Eaten
I totally overslept this morning. I woke up pretty damn early, initially, today. But I had a massive migraine hangover and my face was super fucking puffy. I almost looked like I had been punched in the face. Not a good look for me.
Continue reading “Of Shadow Headaches and Steak Burrito Bowl”
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