No matter how bad my day has gone, I still have things for which I can be thankful. A friend who has CRPS also, Kylee, has a blog and made a neat post that I decided to copy. She made a list of 10 good things from the day. Since then, I've been trying to think of things to be thankful for each day. So, since today is Thanksgiving, I'll share my list of 10...
1. I'm thankful for God and the strength and courage He has given me to face each day of life
2. I'm grateful for the family and friends God has provided me with who help when I forget God's love
3. I appreciate the blessings I have living here in America where I have plenty to eat, a nice warm home, and so much more!
4. I am thankful for the opportunity to get an education. For the opportunity to not only get one college degree, but to go back for a second. Also, for the opportunity to go to a Christian school without fear.
5. I'm grateful for my adorable dog, Maigee, who can cheer me up, no matter how my day is going (and I'm grateful for my rabbits, cats, and fish too).
6. I really appreciate the opportunities God has given me to travel around the world and share His love with others on various mission trips.
7. I'm grateful for the friends I've made through my journey with CRPS, and for the help they've given me.
8. I'm thankful for the medical opportunities I have in this country, for the doctors, nurses, therapists, etc. who have worked to relieve some pain and restore function to my life.
9. I'm grateful for myself, for the amazing body God has given me, for the opportunity to praise Him, and to do all the things that I can.
10. You know what? In a way, I'm even thankful for the pain and how it has changed my life, drawing me closer to God and for the way it changed my plans for the future, pushing me into nursing. I'm not thankful for everything the pain has done to my life, but I do appreciate a few aspects.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippeans 4:6
CRPS Myths and Misconceptions
To carry on with CRPS Awareness Month, here are some myths and misconceptions of CRPS from the National Pain Foundation.
Myth: Doctors know what causes CRPS.
Fact: No one knows what causes CRPS. However, a number of factors have been associated with it, including trauma, heart attack (though extremely rare), cervical spine or spinal cord disorders (rare), cerebral lesions, infections, surgery and chronically painful disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome.
Myth: CRPS is a newly discovered disorder.
Fact: CRPS-I has been called a variety of names for nearly 140 years. Today, the disorder is most commonly referred to as reflex sympathetic dystrophy (officially called CRPS I) or causaigia (officially called CRPS-II). Lesser known names include Sudeck's atrophy, post-traumatic dystrophy, shoulder-hand syndrome, and reflex neurovascular dystrophy.
Myth: Minor injuries do not cause CRPS.
Fact: Not true. Even commonplace injuries such as a sprained ankle or a fall can cause CRPS, as can surgery. CRPS can start immediately after the injury or up to weeks later, especially if there is something — such as an undiagnosed fracture – that is causing persistent pain. There are even reports of "spontaneous" CRPS unrelated to any apparent illness or injury.
Myth: Pain from CRPS is not nearly as bad as patients claim it is.
Fact: Absolutely untrue. Severe, constant, burning pain close to the injured area or in one or more extremities, such as an arm, leg or foot, is among the first CRPS symptoms. What is unusual about CRPS is that the pain people experience is far greater than what normally would be expected after an injury. The pain then spreads beyond the area of the original injury.
Myth: People with CRPS suffer no symptoms except pain, swelling, heat or coldness in the injured area and occasionally a change of skin color.
Fact: Some people with this disorder endure many other aggravating symptoms. These include movement disorders such as muscle spasms, tremors, weakness, fatigue and a variety of emotional problems, including anxiety and depression. Inability to work or play effectively also creates social problems, such as loss of important role functions, and misunderstanding on the part of family members, employers, acquaintances and even health-care providers.
Myth: CRPS cannot spread throughout the body.
Fact: In about 70% of people, CRPS does spread, at least locally (in which case it becomes a "regional" disorder). In about 20% of cases, pain spreads into other limbs.
Myth: CRPS will disappear within six months.
Fact: Unfortunately, CRPS can become a chronic problem for many people, although spontaneous remissions sometimes occur and the disease sometimes subsides over time. Many Pain Medicine specialists believe that early, vigorous treatment within the first six months of diagnosis offers the best chance of controlling or curing the disorder. Such treatment may include aggressive pain control with medications, sympathetic nerve blocks, physical therapy with emphasis on activation of involved limbs and psychological counseling. A delay in treatment or inactivity increases the risk that CRPS will become a long-term, chronic disorder. Normal use of the limb is the best therapy.
Myth: Everyone with CRPS should get the same type of treatment.
Fact: Each CRPS patient needs an individual treatment plan. While some medications and therapies may help one person, they won't necessarily aid another. One "size" does not fit all!
Myth: Any physician can treat CRPS without additional consultation from colleagues.
Fact: Experience in treating a specific disorder is always important. Because CRPS is a complex condition with varying degrees of severity and associated disability, a team approach to treatment – if available – is critical. In addition to a physician trained in pain medicine, the CRPS treatment team might include a physical therapist, psychologist, social worker and others. Having a qualified physician in charge of the team helps prevent medical duplications, serious medical omissions or contradictory treatment instructions.
Myth: Opiods do not help relieve CRPS-related pain.
Fact: Opioid medications can be effective in many patients. Physicians use these medications when non-opioid pain relievers are not effective and before considering invasive treatment such as surgery or spinal cord stimulation. (See CRPS treatment options.) Opioids also are used to reduce the level of pain so that other forms of treatment, such as physical therapy, can be administered without causing additional discomfort. Many pain medicine physicians favor the use of long-acting opioids taken on a regularly timed, rather than "as-needed," basis. Although opioids are subject to a great deal of misunderstanding, such drugs usually can be used for legitimate medical reasons with little fear of addiction. However, tolerance can develop with long-term use and a patient may require increasing doses for pain control. This can lead to undesirable side effects. Make sure your physician is very familiar with the use of opioid drugs before taking them for pain management. The bottom line is that opioids are useful only if they help promote an increase in physical activity along with offering some pain relief and do not cause debilitating, undesirable side effects. Also, opioids must be used cautiously in patients with a history of addictive behavior.
Myth: CRPS occurs in psychologically unbalanced people.
Fact: Absolutely untrue. People who develop CRPS, in general, are psychologically no different than the rest of the population. At times, when someone endures months of constant, undiagnosed pain, he or she can become depressed or suffer other psychological changes. However, when CRPS symptoms are relieved, these problems typically disappear.
Myth: Doctors know what causes CRPS.
Fact: No one knows what causes CRPS. However, a number of factors have been associated with it, including trauma, heart attack (though extremely rare), cervical spine or spinal cord disorders (rare), cerebral lesions, infections, surgery and chronically painful disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome.
Myth: CRPS is a newly discovered disorder.
Fact: CRPS-I has been called a variety of names for nearly 140 years. Today, the disorder is most commonly referred to as reflex sympathetic dystrophy (officially called CRPS I) or causaigia (officially called CRPS-II). Lesser known names include Sudeck's atrophy, post-traumatic dystrophy, shoulder-hand syndrome, and reflex neurovascular dystrophy.
Myth: Minor injuries do not cause CRPS.
Fact: Not true. Even commonplace injuries such as a sprained ankle or a fall can cause CRPS, as can surgery. CRPS can start immediately after the injury or up to weeks later, especially if there is something — such as an undiagnosed fracture – that is causing persistent pain. There are even reports of "spontaneous" CRPS unrelated to any apparent illness or injury.
Myth: Pain from CRPS is not nearly as bad as patients claim it is.
Fact: Absolutely untrue. Severe, constant, burning pain close to the injured area or in one or more extremities, such as an arm, leg or foot, is among the first CRPS symptoms. What is unusual about CRPS is that the pain people experience is far greater than what normally would be expected after an injury. The pain then spreads beyond the area of the original injury.
Myth: People with CRPS suffer no symptoms except pain, swelling, heat or coldness in the injured area and occasionally a change of skin color.
Fact: Some people with this disorder endure many other aggravating symptoms. These include movement disorders such as muscle spasms, tremors, weakness, fatigue and a variety of emotional problems, including anxiety and depression. Inability to work or play effectively also creates social problems, such as loss of important role functions, and misunderstanding on the part of family members, employers, acquaintances and even health-care providers.
Myth: CRPS cannot spread throughout the body.
Fact: In about 70% of people, CRPS does spread, at least locally (in which case it becomes a "regional" disorder). In about 20% of cases, pain spreads into other limbs.
Myth: CRPS will disappear within six months.
Fact: Unfortunately, CRPS can become a chronic problem for many people, although spontaneous remissions sometimes occur and the disease sometimes subsides over time. Many Pain Medicine specialists believe that early, vigorous treatment within the first six months of diagnosis offers the best chance of controlling or curing the disorder. Such treatment may include aggressive pain control with medications, sympathetic nerve blocks, physical therapy with emphasis on activation of involved limbs and psychological counseling. A delay in treatment or inactivity increases the risk that CRPS will become a long-term, chronic disorder. Normal use of the limb is the best therapy.
Myth: Everyone with CRPS should get the same type of treatment.
Fact: Each CRPS patient needs an individual treatment plan. While some medications and therapies may help one person, they won't necessarily aid another. One "size" does not fit all!
Myth: Any physician can treat CRPS without additional consultation from colleagues.
Fact: Experience in treating a specific disorder is always important. Because CRPS is a complex condition with varying degrees of severity and associated disability, a team approach to treatment – if available – is critical. In addition to a physician trained in pain medicine, the CRPS treatment team might include a physical therapist, psychologist, social worker and others. Having a qualified physician in charge of the team helps prevent medical duplications, serious medical omissions or contradictory treatment instructions.
Myth: Opiods do not help relieve CRPS-related pain.
Fact: Opioid medications can be effective in many patients. Physicians use these medications when non-opioid pain relievers are not effective and before considering invasive treatment such as surgery or spinal cord stimulation. (See CRPS treatment options.) Opioids also are used to reduce the level of pain so that other forms of treatment, such as physical therapy, can be administered without causing additional discomfort. Many pain medicine physicians favor the use of long-acting opioids taken on a regularly timed, rather than "as-needed," basis. Although opioids are subject to a great deal of misunderstanding, such drugs usually can be used for legitimate medical reasons with little fear of addiction. However, tolerance can develop with long-term use and a patient may require increasing doses for pain control. This can lead to undesirable side effects. Make sure your physician is very familiar with the use of opioid drugs before taking them for pain management. The bottom line is that opioids are useful only if they help promote an increase in physical activity along with offering some pain relief and do not cause debilitating, undesirable side effects. Also, opioids must be used cautiously in patients with a history of addictive behavior.
Myth: CRPS occurs in psychologically unbalanced people.
Fact: Absolutely untrue. People who develop CRPS, in general, are psychologically no different than the rest of the population. At times, when someone endures months of constant, undiagnosed pain, he or she can become depressed or suffer other psychological changes. However, when CRPS symptoms are relieved, these problems typically disappear.
Fast Facts About CRPS
November is CRPS awareness month so I decided to share some facts about CRPS to help raise awareness. Please feel free to pass them on, they came from the National Pain Foundation web site.
· Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) types I and II are the current terms used by the International Association for the Study of Pain to more accurately describe the conditions previously known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) and causalgia.
· There are two types of CRPS: type I and type II. Type I refers to cases of RSDS that do not involve nerve injuries. Type II refers to those CRPS cases that do involve nerve damage.
· CRPS is a relatively rare disorder but may affect millions of people in the United States alone.
· CRPS affects both men and women. However, the incidence of CRPS is higher in women.
· The average age of people affected by CRPS is in the mid-30s, although children also can be affected.
· Medical science has not yet determined the real cause or causes of CRPS, but a number of precipitating factors are linked to the onset of CRPS. All have in common something that causes pain, usually in an extremity, such as an arm or leg.
· CRPS type II, perhaps the most severe type of this disorder, may develop when people injure a nerve or nerves in an extremity such as an arm, leg or foot.
· No one specific medical test or tool is currently available to diagnose CRPS with 100 percent certainty. Any combination of tests can only give a high, medium or low probability that the group of symptoms and signs is CRPS. Evaluation and testing involves a careful history and physical examination as well as a combination of complex tests that are best administered by specialists in Pain Medicine and management.
· A number of CRPS treatment options exist. These include drug therapy, nerve blocks, physical therapy, occupational therapy, psychotherapy, spiritual counseling, biofeedback, sympathetic blocks and the more controversial and unproven interventional treatments such as chemical sympathectomy (chemically destroying the afflicted portion of the sympathetic nervous system pathway), external or implantable pain-relief devices, supportive psychological treatment and/or spiritual counseling.
· Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) types I and II are the current terms used by the International Association for the Study of Pain to more accurately describe the conditions previously known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) and causalgia.
· There are two types of CRPS: type I and type II. Type I refers to cases of RSDS that do not involve nerve injuries. Type II refers to those CRPS cases that do involve nerve damage.
· CRPS is a relatively rare disorder but may affect millions of people in the United States alone.
· CRPS affects both men and women. However, the incidence of CRPS is higher in women.
· The average age of people affected by CRPS is in the mid-30s, although children also can be affected.
· Medical science has not yet determined the real cause or causes of CRPS, but a number of precipitating factors are linked to the onset of CRPS. All have in common something that causes pain, usually in an extremity, such as an arm or leg.
· CRPS type II, perhaps the most severe type of this disorder, may develop when people injure a nerve or nerves in an extremity such as an arm, leg or foot.
· No one specific medical test or tool is currently available to diagnose CRPS with 100 percent certainty. Any combination of tests can only give a high, medium or low probability that the group of symptoms and signs is CRPS. Evaluation and testing involves a careful history and physical examination as well as a combination of complex tests that are best administered by specialists in Pain Medicine and management.
· A number of CRPS treatment options exist. These include drug therapy, nerve blocks, physical therapy, occupational therapy, psychotherapy, spiritual counseling, biofeedback, sympathetic blocks and the more controversial and unproven interventional treatments such as chemical sympathectomy (chemically destroying the afflicted portion of the sympathetic nervous system pathway), external or implantable pain-relief devices, supportive psychological treatment and/or spiritual counseling.
Trusting Him in My Vulnerability
Friendships are a difficult thing when you have a chronic illness . Especially when you are surrounded by people who are "normal." It is a struggle to balance the desire to share what life is like for you and the desire to avoid appearing to be a complainer or a whiner or even worse, a faker. The more I live here at college, the more this becomes a struggle.I've made friends, sure. There are people who I can talk to, but it seems that all of the friendships are superficial. Nothing really goes beyond "how are you" and the obligatory response of "okay."
I want something more, something deeper. I'm not going to lie, it isn't the fault of the people I meet, I'll accept some of the blame. I wear a mask to keep them out. They don't try to remove it. We all go about our lives happily as if nothing were wrong because no one wants to be uncomfortable. I don't want to be vulnerable and they don't want to pry.
It is easy to go through our lives and not let others in to see our vulnerability. It is easy to lead others to believe we are strong when we are weak, but when we do, are we a reflection of God's strength? When we allow our weaknesses to show through, then we can rely on God and allow His strength to show through.
So, maybe the next time I'm hurting and struggling and someone asks how I am, I should respond with "can you pray for me" and reach out with a little trust, a little faith, and trust God's strength protect me.
Love = Pain?!
The following is from my devotional book for today. I found it really helpful and encouraging. It was a great reminder about God's love that I really needed to be reminded of today.
"Only goodness and faithful love will pursue me all the days of my life." Psalm 23:6
God cannot love us more or less than He does at this moment. He chooses to heal and not to heal for His own reasons. All His decisions come from His love. But whether He chooses to heal or take us home, His love remains constant.
From Breaking Free Day by Day by Beth Moore
I think if we are honest with ourselves we've all reached a point where we really wonder why we are going through what we are going through. As chronic pain patients, we wonder why God is punishing us. We question why He doesn't heal us. Yet, God's word is so clear that He loves us infinitely more than we can imagine. He loves us each the same, so it can't be that the healthiest person is loved any more (or less) than someone with whole body CRPS. We know He can heal, he did it again and again in the Bible. We even hear about His healing today. Why can't He physically heal in our own lives?
It may not seem possible, but the truth is, what we are going through is what is best for us for right now. We can choose to not believe it, but it is true that God loves us and only wants what is best for us. Just as a nurse or doctor may have to hurt a patient in order to help them heal, God allows us to struggle and to experience the downs of life in order to draw us nearer to Him. He loves us, and wants what is best for us.
"Only goodness and faithful love will pursue me all the days of my life." Psalm 23:6
God cannot love us more or less than He does at this moment. He chooses to heal and not to heal for His own reasons. All His decisions come from His love. But whether He chooses to heal or take us home, His love remains constant.
From Breaking Free Day by Day by Beth Moore
I think if we are honest with ourselves we've all reached a point where we really wonder why we are going through what we are going through. As chronic pain patients, we wonder why God is punishing us. We question why He doesn't heal us. Yet, God's word is so clear that He loves us infinitely more than we can imagine. He loves us each the same, so it can't be that the healthiest person is loved any more (or less) than someone with whole body CRPS. We know He can heal, he did it again and again in the Bible. We even hear about His healing today. Why can't He physically heal in our own lives?
It may not seem possible, but the truth is, what we are going through is what is best for us for right now. We can choose to not believe it, but it is true that God loves us and only wants what is best for us. Just as a nurse or doctor may have to hurt a patient in order to help them heal, God allows us to struggle and to experience the downs of life in order to draw us nearer to Him. He loves us, and wants what is best for us.
An Unusual Anniversary
Exactly one year ago today, I was studying for my biology class, just like any other day. I stood up, and in doing so, my life changed. Isn't it amazing that life can change in a split second? I had no idea that the numbness and tingling I felt would last so long, or become what it has today. Certainly I had no clue that the past year would have changed me so much.
Yet it has. Looking back, the change is interesting. Obviously, I've changed physically, but it is more than that. I've changed my area of study from graphic design to nursing (though I'm still passionate about missions, especially internationally). I would never had imagined that I'd be studying nursing this year. I had some open possibilities as to what I would be doing this year, but not one of them were nursing, or anything related. If you told me a year ago that I'd be studying nursing, I probably would have laughed, yet here I am.
My direction has changed, and so has my outlook on life. A year ago, I was a Christian, but my relationship with God has grown and deepened. I know some of this was the result of the influence of friends and professors at school last year, but the pain in my arm has drawn me closer to God as well. In a strange way, I'm almost glad for the pain because of this. I remember last summer telling God that He could do anything or take anything if it meant I would grow closer to Him. And while I'm not sure I would have prayed that so lightly if I knew what I know now, I can honestly say that it is all worth it.
I've made it through one year of living in pain - who knows what the next ones will hold for me. I just pray I have the strength to pull through each of them!
Yet it has. Looking back, the change is interesting. Obviously, I've changed physically, but it is more than that. I've changed my area of study from graphic design to nursing (though I'm still passionate about missions, especially internationally). I would never had imagined that I'd be studying nursing this year. I had some open possibilities as to what I would be doing this year, but not one of them were nursing, or anything related. If you told me a year ago that I'd be studying nursing, I probably would have laughed, yet here I am.
My direction has changed, and so has my outlook on life. A year ago, I was a Christian, but my relationship with God has grown and deepened. I know some of this was the result of the influence of friends and professors at school last year, but the pain in my arm has drawn me closer to God as well. In a strange way, I'm almost glad for the pain because of this. I remember last summer telling God that He could do anything or take anything if it meant I would grow closer to Him. And while I'm not sure I would have prayed that so lightly if I knew what I know now, I can honestly say that it is all worth it.
I've made it through one year of living in pain - who knows what the next ones will hold for me. I just pray I have the strength to pull through each of them!
Hope
"He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead...in this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials." 1 Peter 1:3 and 6
In our growth group, we are reading through 1 Peter and that stood out to me. We all have trials and grief, but even through all of our suffering, we can still hold hope because He has given us HOPE. It is that hope that gets us through the long days (and nights) and through the long trials. We can keep our hope because of our faith in what He has done for us. It doesn't mean life is going to be easy, we are going to have to suffer grief, but He will give us the hope to press on through the tough times.
In our growth group, we are reading through 1 Peter and that stood out to me. We all have trials and grief, but even through all of our suffering, we can still hold hope because He has given us HOPE. It is that hope that gets us through the long days (and nights) and through the long trials. We can keep our hope because of our faith in what He has done for us. It doesn't mean life is going to be easy, we are going to have to suffer grief, but He will give us the hope to press on through the tough times.
You're Too Young
I found the following article at a great web site called Rest Ministries and it really touched my heart and explained a little how I feel. I want to post more, but I'm very tired right now. Hopefully I can give an update soon!
"Too Young" by Carolynn Cheatham
“You’re too young to have this.”
“OK, then fix it, please.”
“We don’t know how.”
The common and frequent questions:
How did you develop a nerve problem?
Were you in an accident?
The answers, always the same:
I don’t know.
The doctors can’t figure it out.
No accident, I just woke up with it.
There’s nothing they can do.
The usual response:
Oh honey, I am so sorry.
Bless your heart.
You’re too young for this.
Sympathy, not empathy.
Few can see the good that has come out of it.
That I have matured and am stronger.
Maybe I am too young for this
But I am not too young to die serving my country,
Or have a child, in or out of wedlock;
To get drunk and make the choice to drive a car and kill someone
in the accident I cause.
I can incur thousands of dollars in debt, buying worthless things I don’t need,
Or get caught up in the fashion trends of the more-skin-revealed-the-better or
the-skinnier-the-better.
I could die trying to make myself look like the “standard” –
I am not too young to have an eating disorder.
I am not too young to have lots of boyfriends and risk STDs.
Why then am I too young for health problems?
My body isn’t old enough?
Disease and distress are reserved for the aged?
What a great future I am looking at 30 years from now when the “typical” health issues kick in. I can’t wait!
They say growing old is not for the faint hearted – what about growing up?
Maybe that’s it. Maybe I’m not mature enough to handle all this. Maybe they don’t want me to experience what they do or what they fear.
But if they experience what I do – what’s the big deal?
My heart is whole and my soul rejoices.
I am stronger, healthier than I’ve ever been.
I know who I am – the disease does not define me
Neither do the clothes, or the car, or the job;
It’s my heart.
I gave it to God 13 years ago and I’m not about to ask for it back.
Yes, these momentary troubles are tough.
I shed tears – some of frustration. Some of anger, and some of desperation.
But I know who walks beside me, holds my hand, and offers comfort and peace
in abundance.
I hate this pain sometimes, but I don’t hate Him.
"Too Young" by Carolynn Cheatham
“You’re too young to have this.”
“OK, then fix it, please.”
“We don’t know how.”
The common and frequent questions:
How did you develop a nerve problem?
Were you in an accident?
The answers, always the same:
I don’t know.
The doctors can’t figure it out.
No accident, I just woke up with it.
There’s nothing they can do.
The usual response:
Oh honey, I am so sorry.
Bless your heart.
You’re too young for this.
Sympathy, not empathy.
Few can see the good that has come out of it.
That I have matured and am stronger.
Maybe I am too young for this
But I am not too young to die serving my country,
Or have a child, in or out of wedlock;
To get drunk and make the choice to drive a car and kill someone
in the accident I cause.
I can incur thousands of dollars in debt, buying worthless things I don’t need,
Or get caught up in the fashion trends of the more-skin-revealed-the-better or
the-skinnier-the-better.
I could die trying to make myself look like the “standard” –
I am not too young to have an eating disorder.
I am not too young to have lots of boyfriends and risk STDs.
Why then am I too young for health problems?
My body isn’t old enough?
Disease and distress are reserved for the aged?
What a great future I am looking at 30 years from now when the “typical” health issues kick in. I can’t wait!
They say growing old is not for the faint hearted – what about growing up?
Maybe that’s it. Maybe I’m not mature enough to handle all this. Maybe they don’t want me to experience what they do or what they fear.
But if they experience what I do – what’s the big deal?
My heart is whole and my soul rejoices.
I am stronger, healthier than I’ve ever been.
I know who I am – the disease does not define me
Neither do the clothes, or the car, or the job;
It’s my heart.
I gave it to God 13 years ago and I’m not about to ask for it back.
Yes, these momentary troubles are tough.
I shed tears – some of frustration. Some of anger, and some of desperation.
But I know who walks beside me, holds my hand, and offers comfort and peace
in abundance.
I hate this pain sometimes, but I don’t hate Him.
Dumb Dictionary
I don't get it, I really don't. How can a dictionary be considered the best way to find the definition for words when it's definition is so stupid? How can the definition of "input" but "the act or process of putting in"? Isn't that obvious? Can't anyone past the second grade figure that out? But why, oh, why do they continue to have these silly definitions?
Okay, off my soap box for a second. I'm working on Anatomy and Physiology homework, which I'm actually enjoying, aside from the dictionary difficulties. I have a lab to make up since I missed it with my ER fun, and the lab includes endless definitions. Blah, I want to dissect something.
I don't really have anything important to say tonight, just wanted to ramble for a second about the evils of dictionaries.
Okay, off my soap box for a second. I'm working on Anatomy and Physiology homework, which I'm actually enjoying, aside from the dictionary difficulties. I have a lab to make up since I missed it with my ER fun, and the lab includes endless definitions. Blah, I want to dissect something.
I don't really have anything important to say tonight, just wanted to ramble for a second about the evils of dictionaries.
Long Week, Lots of Events
This has been a very, very long week. I'm exhausted. Homework has been heavy and intense, though I feel like I've finally caught up, and even got ahead on my Chemistry homework thanks to a boring trip to the ER (I'm fine, I think).
I had forgotten to pack my pills, so my parents made a special trip to bring them to me Saturday (4 hours round-trip, thanks so much!). When they came, they brought my dog with them, which made me so happy. We drove around the village my college is in and around the lake near the college. It was so good to get off campus, with my dog on my lap.
Today was a day of rest, much needed rest as by the time I got to Saturday, I was completely, I can't move exhausted, but a nap yesterday and today has helped me be a little more refreshed. I'm hoping to feel a little better and more prepared for class tomorrow than I felt Saturday and today. But in order to do that, I need to go to bed now!
I had forgotten to pack my pills, so my parents made a special trip to bring them to me Saturday (4 hours round-trip, thanks so much!). When they came, they brought my dog with them, which made me so happy. We drove around the village my college is in and around the lake near the college. It was so good to get off campus, with my dog on my lap.
Today was a day of rest, much needed rest as by the time I got to Saturday, I was completely, I can't move exhausted, but a nap yesterday and today has helped me be a little more refreshed. I'm hoping to feel a little better and more prepared for class tomorrow than I felt Saturday and today. But in order to do that, I need to go to bed now!
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