Thanksgiving update *also seen on caringbridge*
Hi all! Once again, my ability to update has proved lacking...but for a good reason I promise! I've actually been so busy with my schoolwork *and possibly earning my first semester of straight A's ever in college!!!!* that I've been neglecting pretty much everything else. I'm sorry *hugs to all* But really, if I end up getting straight A's in my classes....I'm going to be so happy I won't be able to contain myself ^-^ Ever since I was diagnosed with PTC, its been physically impossible for me to get the grades I was used to getting *I used to be a straight A student before then*. Its not that I don't get good grades as it is, but its always bothered me knowing that my mind is capable of more than my body would allow me to show. But maybe not this time!!!! We'll see!
This update is actually meant to be part of my Thanksgiving tradition of listing out some of the things I'm thankful for this year. I try to do this every year because most of the time, there are so many icky things that go on health-wise with me, its nice to look back and see that the year wasn't totally lost. This year actually balanced out the extremely bad with the extremely good quite nicely. So, if you will indulge me, in no particular order here are some of the reasons why I am thankful this year:
1)I'm still alive. After all the mess that happened with my health at the beginning of the year, I'm even more aware of how important living my life is. And I believe it made me a stronger person, which is never a bad thing when you're sort of a medical disaster. ^-^
2)Rob *my fiance for those who don't know ^^;* and I set a wedding date *11/7/2010* and I found my wedding dress!!! *its currently stored at Mom's condo where it will stay until way closer to the wedding....I'm not so silly as to get it altered now!* If you want to know what it looks like, you'll have to email me since Robbie can't know details ^,~ As most people know if they've talked to me recently, this has made me beyond happy. But then again, anything to do with Robbie does that to me anyway ^-^
3)My friends, family, and sometimes complete strangers who took time and effort out of their lives to be a part of my life and who helped get me get through the tough times this year. There are so many people that fall under this category I can't even begin to thank you all by name, but please know that I will never forget the love and kindness I've been shown. I wouldn't be here without you guys and I sincerely love you all more than I can say.
4)MY APARTMENT!!!!!! Or should I call it my complete independence? Either way, having my little apartment makes me soooooo happy! And its actually *technically* all put together now and despite my normal habit of creating bookish squalor, it really isn't that messy! I'm going to take more pictures of it when I get the Christmas decorations up. So far I've had no problem paying my bills on time or my rent and I'm getting a handle on how much I spend on food. Gas is still hard to budget for, but since the only reason for that is gas prices keep going down, I'm not gonna complain.
5)Being healthy enough *despite quite a roller coaster ride provided by my new shunt* to not only finish a semester on time, but to possibly be within reach of one of my college dreams--getting A's in both of my classes. I don't know for sure for sure that its going to happen but I'm doing everything I can to see that it does. It would mean so much to me to be able to say that even though last semester was the worst I've ever been, that I survived that to go on and get straight A's when I went back to school would just be amazing. I would probably cry if that happened lol! Also, as a part of this, THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING!!!! All the people I love probably think that I've dropped off the planet sometimes for how poor my social communication has been lately. Hopefully you'll all forgive me!
6)Maintaining a healthy weight since I got back up there! And not being afraid of eating salad anymore lol. Now that I'm comfortable with my ability to keep my weight steady, I've been trying to eat a little bit healthier. This includes making salad at home, which I never thought I would ever do. ^-^ *I know Mom, I'm still and forever shall be a true blue junkfood junkie...but at least I'm trying! ^-^*
7)Being able to attend two weddings with Robbie where we got to dance! I may be horrible at it, but I love to dance. And dancing with Robbie? Oh so much fun! One of my favorite things to do in the world.
8)Being healthy on my birthday this year. It was such a miracle too, since the days before and after my birthday my pressure went wonky and I had majorly bad head days. But God heard my prayers and I was able to go out for Pizza with my family and even got a bonus when I got to meet my little niece Ava for the first time! She's sooooooooo adorable and for once I got to hold the baby because I didn't have a weight lifting restriction!!!
9)I'M GOING TO SEE SARAH BRIGHTMAN A WEEK FROM THURSDAY!!!!!!!!! *dies* For those of you who don't know, Sarah Brightman is a soprano singer who was the original Christine in ALW's The Phantom of the Opera. I've wanted to be her since I was in 3rd grade and, although I could never be a star soprano since I'm an alto lol, I still think she is the coolest person on the planet. Momma, Grandma, and I have tickets for her Symphony tour and I am so excited I can't even begin to tell you!
10)Really great movies that put a smile on my face no matter what. Case and point: Wall E. That movie can make even the crankiest of sour-pusses giggle so, to me, that's worth being thankful for. Yay for adorable little robots who make people laugh and cry ^-^
There ya go, some *but not all...obviously lol* of the reasons why I am thankful this year.
I hope everybody has a healthy Thanksgiving, filled with way too much food and love to comprehend! For any of my Heap family reading this, I will miss you guys this year but I will see you all at Christmas! I'll be the one with bells on ^-^ I'm spending Thanksgiving this year with Robbie's family and Momma's coming too! I send love to everyone reading this and to your families too.
HAPPY HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!! *a day early lol*
luvluv, Sam
This update is actually meant to be part of my Thanksgiving tradition of listing out some of the things I'm thankful for this year. I try to do this every year because most of the time, there are so many icky things that go on health-wise with me, its nice to look back and see that the year wasn't totally lost. This year actually balanced out the extremely bad with the extremely good quite nicely. So, if you will indulge me, in no particular order here are some of the reasons why I am thankful this year:
1)I'm still alive. After all the mess that happened with my health at the beginning of the year, I'm even more aware of how important living my life is. And I believe it made me a stronger person, which is never a bad thing when you're sort of a medical disaster. ^-^
2)Rob *my fiance for those who don't know ^^;* and I set a wedding date *11/7/2010* and I found my wedding dress!!! *its currently stored at Mom's condo where it will stay until way closer to the wedding....I'm not so silly as to get it altered now!* If you want to know what it looks like, you'll have to email me since Robbie can't know details ^,~ As most people know if they've talked to me recently, this has made me beyond happy. But then again, anything to do with Robbie does that to me anyway ^-^
3)My friends, family, and sometimes complete strangers who took time and effort out of their lives to be a part of my life and who helped get me get through the tough times this year. There are so many people that fall under this category I can't even begin to thank you all by name, but please know that I will never forget the love and kindness I've been shown. I wouldn't be here without you guys and I sincerely love you all more than I can say.
4)MY APARTMENT!!!!!! Or should I call it my complete independence? Either way, having my little apartment makes me soooooo happy! And its actually *technically* all put together now and despite my normal habit of creating bookish squalor, it really isn't that messy! I'm going to take more pictures of it when I get the Christmas decorations up. So far I've had no problem paying my bills on time or my rent and I'm getting a handle on how much I spend on food. Gas is still hard to budget for, but since the only reason for that is gas prices keep going down, I'm not gonna complain.
5)Being healthy enough *despite quite a roller coaster ride provided by my new shunt* to not only finish a semester on time, but to possibly be within reach of one of my college dreams--getting A's in both of my classes. I don't know for sure for sure that its going to happen but I'm doing everything I can to see that it does. It would mean so much to me to be able to say that even though last semester was the worst I've ever been, that I survived that to go on and get straight A's when I went back to school would just be amazing. I would probably cry if that happened lol! Also, as a part of this, THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING!!!! All the people I love probably think that I've dropped off the planet sometimes for how poor my social communication has been lately. Hopefully you'll all forgive me!
6)Maintaining a healthy weight since I got back up there! And not being afraid of eating salad anymore lol. Now that I'm comfortable with my ability to keep my weight steady, I've been trying to eat a little bit healthier. This includes making salad at home, which I never thought I would ever do. ^-^ *I know Mom, I'm still and forever shall be a true blue junkfood junkie...but at least I'm trying! ^-^*
7)Being able to attend two weddings with Robbie where we got to dance! I may be horrible at it, but I love to dance. And dancing with Robbie? Oh so much fun! One of my favorite things to do in the world.
8)Being healthy on my birthday this year. It was such a miracle too, since the days before and after my birthday my pressure went wonky and I had majorly bad head days. But God heard my prayers and I was able to go out for Pizza with my family and even got a bonus when I got to meet my little niece Ava for the first time! She's sooooooooo adorable and for once I got to hold the baby because I didn't have a weight lifting restriction!!!
9)I'M GOING TO SEE SARAH BRIGHTMAN A WEEK FROM THURSDAY!!!!!!!!! *dies* For those of you who don't know, Sarah Brightman is a soprano singer who was the original Christine in ALW's The Phantom of the Opera. I've wanted to be her since I was in 3rd grade and, although I could never be a star soprano since I'm an alto lol, I still think she is the coolest person on the planet. Momma, Grandma, and I have tickets for her Symphony tour and I am so excited I can't even begin to tell you!
10)Really great movies that put a smile on my face no matter what. Case and point: Wall E. That movie can make even the crankiest of sour-pusses giggle so, to me, that's worth being thankful for. Yay for adorable little robots who make people laugh and cry ^-^
There ya go, some *but not all...obviously lol* of the reasons why I am thankful this year.
I hope everybody has a healthy Thanksgiving, filled with way too much food and love to comprehend! For any of my Heap family reading this, I will miss you guys this year but I will see you all at Christmas! I'll be the one with bells on ^-^ I'm spending Thanksgiving this year with Robbie's family and Momma's coming too! I send love to everyone reading this and to your families too.
HAPPY HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!! *a day early lol*
luvluv, Sam