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Wearing my big girl pants…

Photodork — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 21:54:19 +0000

Today was my first appointment at the anticoagulation clinic, and I was fairly stressed about it. I knew it was only a finger stick, and having performed several of these on myself, I also knew that they don’t really hurt. Still the tiny voice in the back of my head kept insisting that it might, and needles just freak me out anyway. But I managed to be a big girl about it, and now I don’t have to go back for three more weeks. Nice. I finally seem to be making some steady progess towards getting well. I also got my steroid dose reduced on Monday, which has been wreaking little havoc emotionally, but hopefully will squelch some of the physical side effects I have been experiencing.
Today was the kick off for the bank’s United Way campaign. I volunteered to be on the committee this year, and spent the morning parading about distributing information packets. It was generally a good time, and it is for a worthy cause. Hopefully our efforts will be successful.
Tonight Dylan and I are having dinner with my mom. I am excited about it for two reasons: 1- we are having chicken happy meals (not from McDonalds , but of the roasted chickens you purchase at Safeway variety) and 2- I will get to see her new kitty. All in all, it should be a nice night.

VT and Other General Craziness

Photodork — Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:06:18 +0000

So…things have been a little crazy lately..which explains my lack of posting. This week was mid-term for me, so I had a lot of stuff do. And I made the wise decision to spend a weekend in VT the weekend before such a busy week. Sometimes I am a really smart cookie. Speaking of which, I need to give a big shout out to Steve and Dylan for saving my butt this week. I had this rotten project that I neglected to do for, oh I don’t know, a month or so, and it was due Monday. So…I started planning Saturday, and on Sunday the two of them pretty much created my sculpture for me. Without them I probably would have turned in a piece of paper with some pictures taped to it. Thanks guys..you rule!
I had a nice time in Vermont though seeing all my family. We went to a crazy craft show one day and ran amuck. It was great fun. And I of course went to Al’s French Fry, which is the best fast food place in the entire world. If you ever go to VT, you must go there or you are just missing out.
Things are settling down now, which I am grateful for. My observation schedule is in full swing and I am spending around 13 hours a week in schools other than UNC right now. It is very interesting to observe the high school level and then teach the elementary kids. There is such a difference.
I have also been starting to feel better lately. My energy level is up and that is probably been the biggest challenge. I was so tired all the time…it really sucked. I like being able to do stuff and not have to go take a nap afterwards.
I still have a lot of work to do…I am especially behind in my fibers class still. We are making Japanese Fireman Jackets. It involves embroidery and a special dye process. Also some sewing. I need to kick it into gear. I suppose I will go do that now.

Tater Soup

Photodork — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 02:25:58 +0000

Ugh…It has been a long week. Sometimes the daily grind just gets tiring, you know? Every now and then I get to this point where I just don’t care. And I could totally just sit around watching Golden Girls reruns all day. It is not a good place to be in really…but that’s been me this week. Stupid responsibilities always getting in the way.
So I have undertaken this afterschool art program at a local elementary school. It is an hour long class twice a week. I just started this week but I am really enjoying it so far. It is really good experience for me, plus I’m getting paid about $7 a lesson, so it’s a little bit of a double whammy. Of course…I don’t really know when I get this said money. Hmmm…
I got to have dinner with my dad tonight. It was nice. I had not seen him a long time, considering we live about 45 minutes apart. I think that it had been almost a month. We went to Outback and they had the best, and I mean dee-licious, potato soup there. I am not sure if that is an approved food for me, but I really didn’t care. It was ridiculously good. And I got to chat with my dad, so it has been a good night.
I am posting to avoid addressing my moutains of homework, but I suppose I should put a stop to my own procrastination. Even though it looks like Reno has arrived on the scene (the desk) and I may not get a lot of work done with that little rascal about. More soon.