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A lot happened in the past 7 days.
Earlier this week, we finished caring for MHW at work, as she passed away. This is much easier the second time around, but also because I didn't have as much of a bond with her as I did with AC, who died almost a year ago. Being there for somebody to assist them with the process of dying is one of the noblest things I've done. It's one of the things that crystalized the idea of going into the medical field.
I swapped some classes around in my schedule when I found out my Psychology instructor who rocked in the summer is teaching a section of another class I need. So, I bit the bullet and signed up for his 8AM class. It's strange to think that in my freshman year I had such a hard time waking up and walking across the street to attend a class that began at 8AM, and now I have to drive 40 minutes to get to the same class, and I'm able to do it. Motivation is a splendid thing.
So, I'll be taking Developmental Psychology - Lifespan. I'm looking forward to this because it'll be with Kevin Waghorn, who I hold in high regard. He is another eccentric soul who is very easy for me to relate with.
Microbiology. I don't think this will interest me as much as Physiology did this summer. It's supposed to be about microorganisms, and focus more on how they can be controlled by the environment and chemicals. I am hoping it will surprise me.
Nutrition. This class has to be a lot more difficult than I am assuming it is. This is a class that I hope the instructor inspires me to enjoy, because otherwise I'm just doing this to get it out of the way.
Intro to Sociology. It's always nice to have a class where reading a lot
Arabic 1. Perhaps I will find some closure from my time in the army. I was scheduled to learn Arabic when I was conscripted to be a Crypto linguist. Who knows what I'll do with Arabic once I learn it, or even how far I'll go with it. Every time I sign up for a langauge I'm afraid my brain has changed to the point where I'll be unable to pick up a new langauge. As of 2005, though, my neural pathways have remained intact.
With this busy schedule, I'm also transitioning to part time at my job. What rocks about the part-time, is that I can choose my schedule. It will be nice having weekend off by default. The only thing that worries me is that I'll no longer have health insurance.
I think I'm nearing the homestretch with the neurologist to discover the culprit that resulted in my rhabdomyolysis in the army, which in turn resulted with my discharge. What was once viewed as a dystrophy is now most likely CPT 2 deficiency. I did a little reading, and it is an enzyme deficiency that stymies the ability for my cells to use lipids for energy. The result is that I can quickly reach a brick wall where my muscles can no longer function without breaking down.
This has the possibility of being very debilitating, but I'm going to be optimistic about this. On the bright side, I can make some lifestyle changes that will minimize the chances of me getting a rhabdomyolytic attack, and even become more physically fit without compromising my health.
Earlier this week, we finished caring for MHW at work, as she passed away. This is much easier the second time around, but also because I didn't have as much of a bond with her as I did with AC, who died almost a year ago. Being there for somebody to assist them with the process of dying is one of the noblest things I've done. It's one of the things that crystalized the idea of going into the medical field.
I swapped some classes around in my schedule when I found out my Psychology instructor who rocked in the summer is teaching a section of another class I need. So, I bit the bullet and signed up for his 8AM class. It's strange to think that in my freshman year I had such a hard time waking up and walking across the street to attend a class that began at 8AM, and now I have to drive 40 minutes to get to the same class, and I'm able to do it. Motivation is a splendid thing.
So, I'll be taking Developmental Psychology - Lifespan. I'm looking forward to this because it'll be with Kevin Waghorn, who I hold in high regard. He is another eccentric soul who is very easy for me to relate with.
Microbiology. I don't think this will interest me as much as Physiology did this summer. It's supposed to be about microorganisms, and focus more on how they can be controlled by the environment and chemicals. I am hoping it will surprise me.
Nutrition. This class has to be a lot more difficult than I am assuming it is. This is a class that I hope the instructor inspires me to enjoy, because otherwise I'm just doing this to get it out of the way.
Intro to Sociology. It's always nice to have a class where reading a lot
Arabic 1. Perhaps I will find some closure from my time in the army. I was scheduled to learn Arabic when I was conscripted to be a Crypto linguist. Who knows what I'll do with Arabic once I learn it, or even how far I'll go with it. Every time I sign up for a langauge I'm afraid my brain has changed to the point where I'll be unable to pick up a new langauge. As of 2005, though, my neural pathways have remained intact.
With this busy schedule, I'm also transitioning to part time at my job. What rocks about the part-time, is that I can choose my schedule. It will be nice having weekend off by default. The only thing that worries me is that I'll no longer have health insurance.
I think I'm nearing the homestretch with the neurologist to discover the culprit that resulted in my rhabdomyolysis in the army, which in turn resulted with my discharge. What was once viewed as a dystrophy is now most likely CPT 2 deficiency. I did a little reading, and it is an enzyme deficiency that stymies the ability for my cells to use lipids for energy. The result is that I can quickly reach a brick wall where my muscles can no longer function without breaking down.
This has the possibility of being very debilitating, but I'm going to be optimistic about this. On the bright side, I can make some lifestyle changes that will minimize the chances of me getting a rhabdomyolytic attack, and even become more physically fit without compromising my health.