Ok, so. I am not a fan of going to the dentist. Never have been, even when I liked the dentists themselves. But because I know that I'll freak out once I get in the chair, I take two Ativan an hour in advance so that I should be pretty chill by the time I get there. This worked really well for my last cleaning (only the second with this dentist), ( Read more... )

1 in 8 people struggle with hunger.

You may have seen the commercials or the billboards or the bus stop ads. They show up around this time of year to promote feedamerica.org. I don't doubt their statistics - but I do take issue with their wording.

struggle with hunger

I wonder why they didn't say struggle with poverty or with having enough to eat or  ( Read more... )

Had a dream last night that I was going to physical therapy for my knee issues. It was a surprisingly detailed and accurate dream, from my  descriptions of my symptoms, to the exercise equipment, to the therapist setting me up to do the same exercises I did the last time I was in PT. I'm not sure what it all means, dream-analysis wise; it ( Read more... )

WHY HELLO HORMONES, WHAT AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE. Jeez, it's been awhile since I just wanted to sit down and cry for no reason (or for a reason that was not cry-worthy at all), and I've definitely been overreacting to emotional situations the past couple of days. I definitely haven't missed these feelings. C'mon, meds, you're supposed to take care ( Read more... )

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When I'm queen of the world, I will find a way to outlaw muscle aches.

Or I'll just keep a cadre of massuests masseusts massage therapists on staff. I might just have the architect include a salon and spa attached to my personal quarters when he's building my palace.

Seriously, though, my shoulders hurt like a bitch.

xray says: patella-femural syndrome. Anyone know what that is?

Things that are fantastic: Getting letters from Suz on her travels through Europe.

Things that are disgusting: this guy.

Things that I hope will be awesome: taking Classical Greek this semester.

Things that I just hope won't suck ass: my mandatory linguistics seminar. (Penn Course Review gives it...really low ratings.)

Things that are uncomfortable: ( Read more... )

Found via minisinoo:


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Woke up w/ migraine. Still got it. Hurts to move. WTF body, why do you hate me? :/