Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
14,647 Days Alive
4th Week of Class in the Books
1 Grocery Order Picked Up from the Store
Today was a hard day, both physically and mentally. I am burnt out and my body is just hurting. The left hip bursitis sucks. Finding comfortable ways to sit or stand or just exist is difficult.
Continue reading “Of Peculiar Noises and Pickup”
14,340 Days Alive
89.67 % in My Grades So Far This Week
2.7 Lbs of Chuck Roast Turned into Stew Meat
I finished up this week’s homework today. I even did the extra credit for fun.
Continue reading “Of Beef Stew and Back Pain”
14,633 Days Alive
2 Episodes of Ghost Hunters Watched
1 Load of Laundry Done Today
Today was a day of rest, recipe hunting, and a nap.
Continue reading “Of Salsa and Spooky Shows”
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”
14,612. 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”
14,605 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.
14,583 Days Alive
2,039 Days Straight on Duolingo
18 Days till My Trip
2nd 5 Week Term in College Completed
I am extremely frazzled right now. I finished my final week of my second term at Ultimate Medical Academy. I am on track, I believe, to still maintain above a 3.75 GPA l, depending on my final grades for this week.
Continue reading “Of College Classes and Countdowns”
14,576 Days Alive
2,033 Days Straight on Duolingo
I don’t have work tomorrow! Woo hoo!
Continue reading “Of Beetlejuce and Bookwork”
14,570 Days Alive
2,026 Days Straight on Duolingo
1 Massive Pot of Turkey Chili Made
I finished my homework before eight pm today. I am rather proud of myself for it.
Continue reading “Of Chili and Confections”
14,563 Days Alive
41 Items on Our Grocery Order
5.25 Hours Spent Studying and Completing Homework Assignments
2 Slices of Grocery Store Pizza Eaten
1 Mild Headache
I need to manage my time a little better with school this week. I don’t like spending most of Sunday afternoon stuck at my computer re-reading chapters and listening to lectures at double speed.
Continue reading “Of Brain Fog and Brown Bags”
14,556 Days Alive
2,013 Days Straight on Duolingo
So. I did a dumb thing and I did not complete about the last third of my homework until about an hour ago. Zero out of ten: do NOT recommend.
Continue reading “Of Wrapping Paper and Winging It”
14,549 Days Alive
$36.85 Spent on Med Refills Today
23rd Day of This Stupid Headache
5 Days Until My Iron Infusion Appointment
2 Dishes of Ice Cream Bought at Dari Fair
1 Call for Local Friends on the Local Subreddit Posted Today
Well. I managed to finish my first class today. Submitted all my assignments, assessments, and listened to all the lectures. I should get a solid “A” in this first class. I had a 102% at the start of the week and did pretty well on the testing parts. So I should be fine.
Continue reading “Of Trepidation and Tiredness”
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”
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