Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
14,545 Days Alive
19th Day of this Gorram Headache
5 Years Divorced as of Today
2 Hours of Sleep
1 Therapy Session Tomorrow
I was officially divorced from my ex-wife five years ago today.
Continue reading “Of Anniversaries and Anxiety Cleaning”
14,511 Days Alive
100% on All the Preparatory Quizzes I Took Today!
4 Days till I Start School
1 Panic Attack
Well, I did it. I officially enrolled and got financial assistance for Ultimate Medical Academy and I start classes on Monday!!
Continue reading “Of Preparation and Paper”
14,510 Days Alive
4 Vials of Blood Given at the Doctor’s Office
1 Tetanus Shot Received
I went to the doctors today. My anemia is really acting up and I may have to get infusions. Thankfully, I’m across the street from the local hematology oncology office when I’m at work. so that should make things a little easier.
Continue reading “Of Mathematics and Medicine”
14,509 Days Alive
13 Years Since I’ve Been Enrolled in College
5 Hours Fighting with the Computers at Work
2 FAFSA Applications Filled Out
1 Chicago Dog (Lacking Sport Peppers) Eaten,
I did it. I applied to be a student at Ultimate Medical Academy for their Medical Billing and Coding degree. I am “I had to take anti-anxiety meds to calm the fuck down” anxious about it. Why? Because of many reasons.
Continue reading “Of College and Chicago Dogs”
14,498 Days Alive
16 Ounces of Spicy Bourbon Chicken Eaten
2 Craft Stores Visited Today
0 Skeins of Yarn Purchased Today
I made it out of not one but TWO craft stores without buying any yarn today. Applaud away, I shall wait…
Okay. Anyway!
Continue reading “Of Mango Thai and Michael’s Crafts”
14,482 Days Alive
25% Interest Rate on a a Potential Car Loan
1 Test Drive Taken this Evening
It’s late. I’m tired. I hate car shopping and places that charge the state maximum for interest rates.
I’m going to bed in self-defense.
Take your meds, folks.
14,477 Days Alive
2 Days Till I Return the Rental
1 Level Gained on my Pathfinder Character Moralee Grey Morrowind
I have hope. It means waiting till Tuesday to possibly get a new car, but there is finally hope.
Continue reading “Of Morals and Morning Light”
14,448 Days Alive
47 Minutes Spent in Therapy
2 Social Events this Weekend
1 Ophthalmologist Appointment Tomorrow Morning
What does it mean when you’re craving a Granny Smith apple? Probably some weird vitamin deficiency.
Continue reading “Of Grilled Cheese and Green Apples”
14,434 Days Alive
1 Broken Hot Water Heater
Welp. My anxiety is at a thousand percent.
We have no hot water. I’m going to take some meds to try and not hyperventilate because they’re going to try and DIY replacing the hot water heater tomorrow. It’s $500 for the hot water heater. And more for the tools and stuff to install it.
Continue reading “Of Hot WaterHeaters and Hyperventilating”
14,407 Days Alive
1 Warm Snap Coming Tomorrow
Tomorrow afternoon, I’ll be meeting up with some local pagan peeps! I’m trying so hard to find my community here. I’ve joined Facebook groups and tried meet ups… it’s exhausting.
Continue reading “Of Warm Weather and Witchy Things”
14,402 Days Alive
7 Inches of Snow Forecast
I fell in love with this stupidly expensive lotion I received as a gift. It smells lightly floral and helps my hands stop hurting.
Maybe I’ll ask Mac for it for Valentine’s Day?
I’m so exhausted and took an anti-anxiety med because we had an absolutely unhinged patient threaten gun violence upon us today.
I’m going to bed.
Take your meds, folks.
14,400 Days Alive
1,860 Days Straight on Duolingo
25 Days Till Christmas
21 Days Till Yule
I am super fucking broke.
Like, slightly in the negative right now, until I get paid on Friday.
Continue reading “Of Thoughts and Thrifting”
14,392 Days Alive
6 Skeins of Yarn to Give Away
So my friend Tina got to go sorta shopping in my yarn backstock today and there are six small skeins of Caron Party in three colors I’m no longer using that I’m able to regift to her in exchange for caffeinated beverages.
Continue reading “Of Strains and Sesame Chicken”
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