Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
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”
14,535 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”
14,533 Days Alive
47 Minute Nap
7 Vials of Blood Taken at My Appointment
1 Game of Magic: the Gathering Won!
So. MHO is the shorthand for the hematology:oncology office I went to after I left work early today. My new doctor is a pretty decent dude.
Continue reading “Of MHO and Magic: the Gathering”
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”
14,523 Days Alive
1,983 Days Straight on Duolingo
Tomorrow is Friday. Woo hoo!!! I am greatly looking forward to this weekend.
Continue reading “Of Comprehension and Compression”
14,522 Days Alive
1,982 Days Straight on Duolingo
6 Lectures Watched this Week
3 Homework Assignments Completed Tonight
1.5 Servings of Cheese It’s Had as a Study Snack
Oof. So! The tornado sirens have stopped. And no one dropped a house on me, so it is safe to say that we got through the massive storm system that dropped a few tornados in our area without too much damage.
Continue reading “Of Sirens and Stormclouds”
14,520 Days Alive
103.25% Grade in My Current Class
19 Minutes 53 Seconds of Lectures Logged Tonight
2ish Hours Spent in Costco
5 More Lectures to Watch
1 Lecture Done Today
Well, my grade in this class, so far, is awesome. I have 103.25%! I have to do five lectures between today and Wednesday to do my discussion board post for class.
Continue reading “Of Butterbeer Popcorn and Blown-Over Fences”
14,519 Days Alive
2 Hours of Massive, Destructive Thunderstorms
1 Hot Fudge Sundae Sitting in the Freezer
2/3rds of Chapter Two Read for Class
We didn’t lose power this afternoon when a massive storm cell/frontal system ripped through the state, but we were the lucky ones.
Continue reading “Of Hail and Hot Fudge”
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