So you're probably wondering where I went for the month of February.
Then again, maybe not. Hehehe.
Well, first of all, I've been working. Two jobs does eat up a lot of my time (unfortunately for me and my writing), and the nursing home was severely short-staffed last month. Many of the assistants were pulling twelve-hour shifts back to back. I'd picked up a few as well, and have picked up a few more. It sucks to have my writing time eaten away like that but the overtime is going to be nice, and it's definitely going to help me with one of my goals so no complaints there.
Second, when I did have some free time, I squandered it some. I played Star Ocean 3: 'Till the End of Time (and beat it). Bad me.
Third, I have done some writing on my original novel and now I'm not sure if it's close to completion. I've written several inserts for the previous chapters (to get it away from being a contemporary drama and romance novel to a science fiction and fantasy novel) so I don't know how many more chapters I have left to go. I think I can make it to my March 19th deadline, as long as I don't distract myself with the game anymore. (Yeah. Right. SO3 is very fun to play!)
And, finally, I've had an old health issue sneak back up on me. I'm not sure if I posted on this back in September or not, but I'd had two instances where I had gotten sick and there were flecks of blood mixed in. Last Friday, I had a repeat incident, but with more than just a few flecks of blood. (I'm not going to go too much into detail. It really is gross.) Since I had told myself back in September I'd take myself to the doctor if such an occurrence happened again, I made an appointment for that day. Cancelled out the overtime I was going to work but health is more important. (If I'm not healthy, I can't work on my writing.) I got a little more than what I bargained for at that particular appointment.
1 - Blood pressure was slightly elevated, and they had checked it twice. So low-salt, low-fat diet for me. And that's going to take time.
2 - Blood test to check my hemoglobin levels. (I hate needles and have been very afraid of them for years. Which is why I could probably never be a nurse. Seeing needles in flesh just creeps me right out.)
3 - I have to see a general surgeon so they can shove a microscope (or whatever it is they use; I don't remember what the doctor said) to see what's wrong with my stomach. In the meantime, I've been taking Prilosec (which, for my foreign friends, it's an acid reducer used to relieve acid reflux). I've cut my soda intake drastically (I used to drink several cans a day. Now I'm only drinking one) and I'm no longer allowed to take things like aspirin, ibupropin or Aleve. I can take Tylenol and that's about it.
4 - My stepdad has been in the hospital since Saturday. Things right now are not looking good but they're not looking bad, either. I just have needed to stay off the Internet in case something happens. (I'll go into more details at another time. Right now, I'm just trying to make things brief. This entry is already long enough as it is.)
I do have a follow-up appointment with my doctor on Monday (the doctor I saw last Friday was not my usual doctor) so I'm probably, because of the elevated blood pressure, going to end up on blood pressure medication. I'm not looking forward to this, but my blood pressure has been elevated the three times it's been checked during the week. It's not a good sign, especially since I do have family history of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease. And that's just through my dad. I'm probably also due for another cholesterol scan, and I'm very sure my doctor's going to want another one done because of my blood pressure.
I am looking at the bright side to all of this. If I do end up on blood pressure medication, I know enough to keep taking it even if my blood pressure's in the right range. This whole thing has really gotten me to thinking about taking even better care of myself now. It makes me think of Tim McGraw's "My Next Thirty Years." (Yes, I'll be 30 in October. ^_^) And, I feel livelier for not drinking all of that soda. I'm not getting the caffeine headaches (yet), but I'm doing better than I have before.
And that's it on my health and life in general. I'm thinking about joining a gym or something. It'll eat more of my time but it'll also probably inspire more creativity on my part. I've always gotten some of my best ideas while walking or driving so . . .
I apologize for the long absence. As I said before, work has really been keeping me busy. I've also not had much to write about, either. U_U Hope life has been better for everyone else or at least not as busy. Then again, if you like it busy . . . -winks-
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You're probably wondering why the line. -points to the three dashes- Because. I'm going to go back to something I mentioned up above. I said I'm going to be grateful for the overtime I'm working because the money is going to help me accomplish one of my goals. Some of you are probably wondering what that particular goal might be. Is it to go back to school? I've said I wanted to go. Is it to get a newer car? My current one is still capable of giving me grief.
The answer, however, is simply this: I wish to move. Out of the state of Michigan. There have been a few places I've wanted to go, but I'll go into that later.
Well, first of all, I've been working. Two jobs does eat up a lot of my time (unfortunately for me and my writing), and the nursing home was severely short-staffed last month. Many of the assistants were pulling twelve-hour shifts back to back. I'd picked up a few as well, and have picked up a few more. It sucks to have my writing time eaten away like that but the overtime is going to be nice, and it's definitely going to help me with one of my goals so no complaints there.
Second, when I did have some free time, I squandered it some. I played Star Ocean 3: 'Till the End of Time (and beat it). Bad me.
Third, I have done some writing on my original novel and now I'm not sure if it's close to completion. I've written several inserts for the previous chapters (to get it away from being a contemporary drama and romance novel to a science fiction and fantasy novel) so I don't know how many more chapters I have left to go. I think I can make it to my March 19th deadline, as long as I don't distract myself with the game anymore. (Yeah. Right. SO3 is very fun to play!)
And, finally, I've had an old health issue sneak back up on me. I'm not sure if I posted on this back in September or not, but I'd had two instances where I had gotten sick and there were flecks of blood mixed in. Last Friday, I had a repeat incident, but with more than just a few flecks of blood. (I'm not going to go too much into detail. It really is gross.) Since I had told myself back in September I'd take myself to the doctor if such an occurrence happened again, I made an appointment for that day. Cancelled out the overtime I was going to work but health is more important. (If I'm not healthy, I can't work on my writing.) I got a little more than what I bargained for at that particular appointment.
1 - Blood pressure was slightly elevated, and they had checked it twice. So low-salt, low-fat diet for me. And that's going to take time.
2 - Blood test to check my hemoglobin levels. (I hate needles and have been very afraid of them for years. Which is why I could probably never be a nurse. Seeing needles in flesh just creeps me right out.)
3 - I have to see a general surgeon so they can shove a microscope (or whatever it is they use; I don't remember what the doctor said) to see what's wrong with my stomach. In the meantime, I've been taking Prilosec (which, for my foreign friends, it's an acid reducer used to relieve acid reflux). I've cut my soda intake drastically (I used to drink several cans a day. Now I'm only drinking one) and I'm no longer allowed to take things like aspirin, ibupropin or Aleve. I can take Tylenol and that's about it.
4 - My stepdad has been in the hospital since Saturday. Things right now are not looking good but they're not looking bad, either. I just have needed to stay off the Internet in case something happens. (I'll go into more details at another time. Right now, I'm just trying to make things brief. This entry is already long enough as it is.)
I do have a follow-up appointment with my doctor on Monday (the doctor I saw last Friday was not my usual doctor) so I'm probably, because of the elevated blood pressure, going to end up on blood pressure medication. I'm not looking forward to this, but my blood pressure has been elevated the three times it's been checked during the week. It's not a good sign, especially since I do have family history of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease. And that's just through my dad. I'm probably also due for another cholesterol scan, and I'm very sure my doctor's going to want another one done because of my blood pressure.
I am looking at the bright side to all of this. If I do end up on blood pressure medication, I know enough to keep taking it even if my blood pressure's in the right range. This whole thing has really gotten me to thinking about taking even better care of myself now. It makes me think of Tim McGraw's "My Next Thirty Years." (Yes, I'll be 30 in October. ^_^) And, I feel livelier for not drinking all of that soda. I'm not getting the caffeine headaches (yet), but I'm doing better than I have before.
And that's it on my health and life in general. I'm thinking about joining a gym or something. It'll eat more of my time but it'll also probably inspire more creativity on my part. I've always gotten some of my best ideas while walking or driving so . . .
I apologize for the long absence. As I said before, work has really been keeping me busy. I've also not had much to write about, either. U_U Hope life has been better for everyone else or at least not as busy. Then again, if you like it busy . . . -winks-
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You're probably wondering why the line. -points to the three dashes- Because. I'm going to go back to something I mentioned up above. I said I'm going to be grateful for the overtime I'm working because the money is going to help me accomplish one of my goals. Some of you are probably wondering what that particular goal might be. Is it to go back to school? I've said I wanted to go. Is it to get a newer car? My current one is still capable of giving me grief.
The answer, however, is simply this: I wish to move. Out of the state of Michigan. There have been a few places I've wanted to go, but I'll go into that later.