happy thanksgiving!!!!
Dear Lord thank you for:
-love; difficult, compassionate, and gentle love
-having felt and seen poor, which allows me to encounter humility
-struggles, for they bring me closer to you
-my family, OMG, especially my momsy and daddy, they give me a glimpse of your unconditional love
-Rey-san, who shows me who I really am - materialistic, self-absorbed, and not as close to you as I think I am
- my community, for walking with me in this caravan and assuring me that I'm not a lone
- my nephew & neice, for they show me innocence
- friends, for such support
- giving me the opportunity to share your love and care
- There so much more... I just can't name all... hehehe
HAPPY GOBBLE-GOBBLE DAY everyone!!!!! I am so excited!!!!!!
I'm at my sissy's house and things seems to be moving quickly. There's just that feeling of enthusiasm about Thanksgiving in our family this time,which is quite unusual because we didn't grow up celebrating it (another sign of westernization). I think it may be that my sissy's thankful for her wonderful home. And, the babies just totally make the seasons much more livelier. Anyways, dinner's at my sissy's (lyn, if you didn't know that, please inform everyone :P) and we've got a fairly large turkey baking in the oven. I'm excited about that because this is the first year that my immediate family is hosting a thanksgiving, and more so a turkey!
Last Tuesday, I finally got my wisdom teeth pulled. Although not all four, the doc pulled the 2 that are really bothersom. I must share with you guys that it was such an emotional moment for me. I felt so alone, poor, scared, and shaken. Actually, one day I told my boss that I needed to get my wisdom teeth pulled out and that I couldn't afford to pay $1,000 + to pay for it. So he referred me to his friend. He spoke to him and he had his receptionist give me an appointment. I came in on Tuesday, and everything went fast. He checked me and then gave me the bill... still it was $500 +. I had only $50! Even if I decided to pull my teeth some other day, I didn't think I would have enough money to pay for the initial consultation. Well, the doc asked if I wanted to pull it in like 10 minutes. I was so shocked, and not ready for it, and what about that money??????????????? So I asked if I can call my mom and ask her if she can loan me my dad's money. So Idid, and when i called her... I just cried... cried... and cried! It wasn't the normal crying folks, it was one of those sobbing controlled types. The nurses were talking to me, but all I could focus on was trying to control my sobbings. I felt upset, poor, lost... I mean, I was upset at my parents for not having provided insurance, and upset at my boss and the receptionist for not clearing things up for me. I felt poor because I just didn't have money! and lost because... should I pull it now, or should I pull it later? how am I going to pay for my bill? UGH! Anyhow, the whole time was a blurr after. I remember just lying and seeing the light. I was still crying the whole time (esh.. right?)! THen I heard the nurse get things ready. and shortly, the doc came. He went over what was the procedures and told me hwo things were going to feel. And finally, he said, open your mouth. I'm still crying as I open my mouth, and this SNORT came out of me. not just a snort folks, but a SNOOOORT!!!! bwahahaha... the doc yells out... "WOPS! WE've GOT A SNORTER!" LOL... and I couldn't help but laugh!!!! and things felt a little better :) When things were done, I still felt scared and lost, and my body still shaken (I literally felt my muscles shake as I laid on the bed thingy). The nurse gave me the bill, and it turned out they gave me free consultation, and the doc pulled the other one for free :) DO YOU KNOW HOW THANKFUL I AM??? GOsh.. I even wanted to cry more. And then, I felt upset because... what if they just felt sorry for me? it's just a ball of mixed emotions.... Finally, I came home... and to see my mom made me feel better (I'm about to tear now..ew?) and she paid for the balance. I told my daddy that I'll pay him back... and I hope I do, and Ihope he lets me because he usually doesn't.
So, that was my wisdom tooth story. I hope I made sense... haha.. too lazy to go back and make corrections. Anyways, I'm going back to Dr. Yasuhiro (and he's good and funny by the way) on Tuesday.
I'm happy that my professor for Aging class gave us an extension on our paper. Instead of the 28th, he's allowing us to turn it in on Dec. 7th! I'm stoked about that.
Yesterday, the office had our Thanksgiving party. It was so fun. We actually had Karaoke... and to see your boss dance and sing? That's a trip and a bunch of fun too!!!!!!
*sighs* I can smell the turkey, and I can hear my family... I think I'm going to join them. Thank you guys for taking the time out to read my blogs. It's been a year now :)
A happy thanksgiving greetings to you all and warm huggies :)
-love; difficult, compassionate, and gentle love
-having felt and seen poor, which allows me to encounter humility
-struggles, for they bring me closer to you
-my family, OMG, especially my momsy and daddy, they give me a glimpse of your unconditional love
-Rey-san, who shows me who I really am - materialistic, self-absorbed, and not as close to you as I think I am
- my community, for walking with me in this caravan and assuring me that I'm not a lone
- my nephew & neice, for they show me innocence
- friends, for such support
- giving me the opportunity to share your love and care
- There so much more... I just can't name all... hehehe
HAPPY GOBBLE-GOBBLE DAY everyone!!!!! I am so excited!!!!!!
I'm at my sissy's house and things seems to be moving quickly. There's just that feeling of enthusiasm about Thanksgiving in our family this time,which is quite unusual because we didn't grow up celebrating it (another sign of westernization). I think it may be that my sissy's thankful for her wonderful home. And, the babies just totally make the seasons much more livelier. Anyways, dinner's at my sissy's (lyn, if you didn't know that, please inform everyone :P) and we've got a fairly large turkey baking in the oven. I'm excited about that because this is the first year that my immediate family is hosting a thanksgiving, and more so a turkey!
Last Tuesday, I finally got my wisdom teeth pulled. Although not all four, the doc pulled the 2 that are really bothersom. I must share with you guys that it was such an emotional moment for me. I felt so alone, poor, scared, and shaken. Actually, one day I told my boss that I needed to get my wisdom teeth pulled out and that I couldn't afford to pay $1,000 + to pay for it. So he referred me to his friend. He spoke to him and he had his receptionist give me an appointment. I came in on Tuesday, and everything went fast. He checked me and then gave me the bill... still it was $500 +. I had only $50! Even if I decided to pull my teeth some other day, I didn't think I would have enough money to pay for the initial consultation. Well, the doc asked if I wanted to pull it in like 10 minutes. I was so shocked, and not ready for it, and what about that money??????????????? So I asked if I can call my mom and ask her if she can loan me my dad's money. So Idid, and when i called her... I just cried... cried... and cried! It wasn't the normal crying folks, it was one of those sobbing controlled types. The nurses were talking to me, but all I could focus on was trying to control my sobbings. I felt upset, poor, lost... I mean, I was upset at my parents for not having provided insurance, and upset at my boss and the receptionist for not clearing things up for me. I felt poor because I just didn't have money! and lost because... should I pull it now, or should I pull it later? how am I going to pay for my bill? UGH! Anyhow, the whole time was a blurr after. I remember just lying and seeing the light. I was still crying the whole time (esh.. right?)! THen I heard the nurse get things ready. and shortly, the doc came. He went over what was the procedures and told me hwo things were going to feel. And finally, he said, open your mouth. I'm still crying as I open my mouth, and this SNORT came out of me. not just a snort folks, but a SNOOOORT!!!! bwahahaha... the doc yells out... "WOPS! WE've GOT A SNORTER!" LOL... and I couldn't help but laugh!!!! and things felt a little better :) When things were done, I still felt scared and lost, and my body still shaken (I literally felt my muscles shake as I laid on the bed thingy). The nurse gave me the bill, and it turned out they gave me free consultation, and the doc pulled the other one for free :) DO YOU KNOW HOW THANKFUL I AM??? GOsh.. I even wanted to cry more. And then, I felt upset because... what if they just felt sorry for me? it's just a ball of mixed emotions.... Finally, I came home... and to see my mom made me feel better (I'm about to tear now..ew?) and she paid for the balance. I told my daddy that I'll pay him back... and I hope I do, and Ihope he lets me because he usually doesn't.
So, that was my wisdom tooth story. I hope I made sense... haha.. too lazy to go back and make corrections. Anyways, I'm going back to Dr. Yasuhiro (and he's good and funny by the way) on Tuesday.
I'm happy that my professor for Aging class gave us an extension on our paper. Instead of the 28th, he's allowing us to turn it in on Dec. 7th! I'm stoked about that.
Yesterday, the office had our Thanksgiving party. It was so fun. We actually had Karaoke... and to see your boss dance and sing? That's a trip and a bunch of fun too!!!!!!
*sighs* I can smell the turkey, and I can hear my family... I think I'm going to join them. Thank you guys for taking the time out to read my blogs. It's been a year now :)
A happy thanksgiving greetings to you all and warm huggies :)