anticipation....
you know how you sort of dread something that you know is wrong, but can't fix, but it has the potential to be life altering...and you just don't want to do it...(Come on, I know I'm not the only one out there who's done this - be honest)...
I have known practically my whole life that I have a slight hearing loss. That's what happens when you have surgery to weld the bones together in the middle ear...you get hearing loss. Not as bad as would happen if they disentigrated totally, but still...loss.
After I came to Minot, I found out that I am required to pass a hearing test to continue my studies in my chosen field. Last decemeber, I failed the screening...so I had to have the full blown hour long test.
Did that today. I passed...Well sort of. I do have a mild loss in one ear, BUT it's not enough to require a hearing aid, my other ear more than compensates for it - AND should have no impact on my chosen profession. So...hurdle passed. My stomach can go back down to where it should be instead of up in my throat where it started residing about noon...and I can relax - and plan the rest of my registration!
I have known practically my whole life that I have a slight hearing loss. That's what happens when you have surgery to weld the bones together in the middle ear...you get hearing loss. Not as bad as would happen if they disentigrated totally, but still...loss.
After I came to Minot, I found out that I am required to pass a hearing test to continue my studies in my chosen field. Last decemeber, I failed the screening...so I had to have the full blown hour long test.
Did that today. I passed...Well sort of. I do have a mild loss in one ear, BUT it's not enough to require a hearing aid, my other ear more than compensates for it - AND should have no impact on my chosen profession. So...hurdle passed. My stomach can go back down to where it should be instead of up in my throat where it started residing about noon...and I can relax - and plan the rest of my registration!