Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
14,621 Days Alive
16 Ounces of Ricotta Used for Stuffed Shells
11 Books Checked Out Between the Three of Us
2 Pans of Sausage, Spinach, and Cheese Stuffed Shells Made for Dinner
1 Puzzle Picked Up
Man, today was amazing. Work was good, I remembered to take lunch at a decent hour, got a lot done, and the household went out after work!
Continue reading “Of Library Visits and Lots of Cheese”
14,619 Days Alive
5th Week Finished of This Term
1 Bowl of Chicken Coconut Curry Had for Dinner
Unknown Number of Stickers Used
I had a lot of fun doing almost nothing today. Homework was finished over an hour before the assignments were due. It was a nice, chill day.
Continue reading “Of Stickers and Studying”
14,618 Days Alive
3 More Rows into Uncle Mark’s Two Tone Throw
1 Large Vacuum Bag of Clothes Unpacked
Today was a slow, chill day. I’m still learning to stop and relax. I’m just… bad at it right now. But it’ll get better with practice.
Continue reading “Of Away and Assembling”
14,617 Days Alive
3 Bowls of Macaroni Purchased for Lunch
2 Small Boxes of Incense Bought at Cosmic Delights
1 Hug from a Stranger
We did a lot of errands today! First off was a stop at a local witchy store called Cosmic Delights. I picked up two $3 boxes of Super Hit and Sandalwood.
Continue reading “Of Inconvenience and Incense”
14,615 Days Alive
3rd Day at the New Job
2 Acts of Love Provided to Me Today
1 Haircut Gotten
I think I am settling into the new position quite well. It helps that I have two and a half years experience with our company’s site software for inputting records requests. It also helps that I don’t need training on our EMR (electronic medical record) system.
Continue reading “Of Hairstyles and Hope”
14,614 Days Alive
5 Homemade Soft Tacos Eaten
I am not doing too well tonight. Mac reached out via text and it made me cry. I don’t think we can repair our relationship or stay friends and that breaks my damn heart.
Continue reading “Of Tears and Turkey Tacos”
14,612. Days Alive
5 Homework Assignments Completed Today
2 Slices of Supreme Gino’s East Deep Dish Pizza Eaten
1 Slice of Amazing Birthday Cake Eaten
J started her trip home super early this morning. We both woke up around five thirty in the morning and just kind of groaned in pain and reached for the naproxen sodium and water.
Continue reading “Of Hot Dogs and Homework”
14,611 Days Alive
2,066 Days Straight on Duolingo
319 Miles Driven from Mac’s House to My New Apartment
40 Years on This Planet
1 Really Good Birthday Burger
I am absolutely exhausted so this will be very brief.
Continue reading “Of Forty and Fruity Drinks”
14,610 Days Alive
5 Hours and Change Till I Turn Forty
1 Slice of Birthday Cake Eaten
I am not doing okay today. I had my last day of work, a birthday lunch with a few friends, and then enforced change in my life.
Continue reading “Of Birthdays and Bawling”
14,609 Days Alive
2 Days Til My 40th Birthday
My allergies are greatly acting up right now to the point where I had to flush my eyes with water at work. The weather is record-breaking heat and humidity with occasional storms.
Continue reading “Of Irrigation and Ice Cream Sandwiches”
14,608 Days Alive
3 Days Til My Birthday
2 Days Left At My Current Job
I am heavily medicated against my anxiety right now. And tired. And stressed.
But I got my homework submitted on time and am headed to sleep.
Take your meds, folks.
14,607 Days Alive
4 Days Til My Birthday
1 Ice Cream Sandwich Eaten
I need to get an oil change tomorrow. And not perish from stress and anxiety.
Continue reading “Of Salsa and Separation”
14,605 Days Alive
2.25 Hour Flight from Orlando, FL to South Bend, Indiana
I am so, so, so very tired. And so very warm. The flight from Orlando to South Bend was much smoother than the flight down.
I need sleep.
Take your meds, folks.
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