Bye Bye Semester #5...

As of 7:23 this morning, I have successfully completed my 5th semester of college. It doesn't feel like I've been in college for 2 1/2 years, but I have. Just 2-(well, 1 1/2 if all goes well) more years to go. I'm feeling good-(with the exception of still being sick and unable to eat much of anything)- I have 2 weeks of work left, and then it's off to the Dr's to figure out what in the hell is wrong with me. 500-600 calories a day just isn't cutting it. I need food, I want food, I crave food all day long and then I eat and I feel like crap. If it weren't for the anti-nausea medicine I don't know what kind of condition I would be in. Bless the Dr. who gave it to me, I love him. It's kind of scary to think that July is almost over. It seems like last week I was celebrating Independence Day at the bay with my boyfriend. Oh well, here's to a happy August everybody!

Books...

I love books. Since I started college 2 1/2 years ago I haven't really had that much time to do leisurely reading since I spend most of the time reading textbooks and working. In any case, I have read a few books and just thought I'd post about a few that I think are worth your time. So, here goes:
1. "Please Stop Laughing at Me..." by Jodee Blanco
Wonderful book to read, especially if you're a woman. It's a woman's account of being an outcast, loner, etc. It's a wonderfully inspirational story and well worth the read. Pages-275

2. "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
I read this while I was on strict bed-rest during the various hospital stays and tests. I finished it in 1 1/2 days. Needless to say, I had a lot of time on my hands. Great book. If you haven't read the other 5, it would be worth your time to read them because this one may not make sense if you haven't read the others, or at least seen the movies. Pages-652

3. "The Chronicles of Narnia" by C.S. Lewis
Wonderful set of books, I have read the set more than once and can't get enough. Sometimes the story line gets a bit boring, but overall a great set of books to read. Pages-between 189 & 248

4. "The Out-of-Sync-Child" by Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A.
This one is for the teachers and parents out there. It's about recognizing and coping with Sensory Integration Dysfunction. If your child, or student, has SID, read this book. It's a very helpful resource and gives some wonderful tips on how to teach/live with a child who is affected by SID. Pages-322

Those are my 4 picks for great reads. Although they aren't for everybody, they are still great books.

Happy Monday!

I'm Back...

Hey ya'll, thanks for the comments. I'm doing better. Turns out that my gallbladder hates me-at least that's what my Dr's are thinking. I'm going to a specialist in August and there's still a possibility of surgery. But, alas, I made it through the x-rays, IV's, HIDA Scan, ultrasound, and catheter and I am back. Not a whole lot to report...T spent most of my days sleeping and feeling sick. Once and awhile I'd have to trot over to the hospital for a test. All in all it was pretty boring, but I guess when you're drugged and ordered to bed rest there's not a whole lot else to do but sleep and watch tv-(my dad only gets 1 channel at his house). Hopefully I'll have some interesting updates soon, when I think of something to write about. Have a great Wednesday...we're 1/2 way to the weekend!

MIA...

Hello all,
I'm going to be MIA for awhile. I'm sick and I have been since Friday. I can barely eat or drink anything without putting my face into the toilet 10 minutes later. I spent 4 hrs. in the ER today and am now going to another hospital to have an ultrasound. I will update as soon as I can but the blog is going on the backburner until I start feeling better.

Be Safe...

Please be safe this 4th of July weekend. Today marks the 1 year anniversary of Noah's death. He was not being safe, he was celebrating like there was no tomorrow-which in his case..there wasn't. I still remember being told about the crash. My dad, a paramedic, was at the scene. The worst part of it all was when my dad told me that: "I didn't pick up a body, I picked up body parts." For a week after the accident you could drive down the bypass and see the red spray painted circle that marked where his head was--not his body...just his head. Other limbs were marked with the same red spray paint. Needless to say, I did not drive down that road for 3 weeks after it happened. Just please be careful, it is so easy to get hurt. Even if there's no other cars on the road, you can still get hurt. Noah didn't hit a car, he hit the median. So please, be careful this weekend.