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July 27 My husband is amazing! I have had one dream my entire marriage, and today it came true! My husband did all the laundry today (all of it!! Even the delicates!!) AND all the washing up all day! All I had to do was cook the meals! Which, I admit, wasn't very hard - pancakes for breakfast, brought lunch home from the deli after church, and spaghetti for dinner. He let me work on my homework, play around when I was supposed to be doing my homework, and mostly take it easy today! I have been folding/putting away clothes tonight, but it is so much easier to deal with when I haven't been surrounded by the things all day. I hate this class I am working on the second part of my Statistics midterm. It is due tomorrow, and I still have homework to do tomorrow. And the final is due Wednesday. I don't have the foggiest idea what I am doing. I mostly grasp the concepts during class, and can do problems in class all day long, but I get home and don't have a clue what I am supposed to do with these problems. I should have started on it Wednesday night after class, but I was so exhausted! And now being a few days out of class, I feel like I've never seen this before. And nothing in my notes matches the problems I have! I guess that is my main problem with this class- I can do the problems just fine as long as they are all the same basic type problem; I can't translate the methods/formulas/whatever into other situations. And it's killing me! At least it's almost over... July 25 Now what? So my dad has MS. Officially confirmed yesterday. So now what? How do I deal with this as a worried daughter and as mother to his granddaughter? How do I reconcile the feeling that I should be taking care of my parents with the need to take care of my husband and daughter? I have been doing a lot of research on the subject and am learning a lot - like the fact that the kind of MS he has does not respond to the different medications, and that while only 15% of people with MS have that kind, it is the most common kind in people diagnosed after age 40. I have also learned that the medications are EXPENSIVE. I guess the hardest part is not being able to do anything substantial - I tend to want all the information NOW. Forget waiting for the next doctor's appointment or waiting for a treatment plan, I want to know everything today. Preferably yesterday. Or rather, preferably never having the need to know, but that is no longer an option. It's here, let's deal with it. But how? July 24 One master raceLet's talk politics for a bit.
How many people are not going to vote for Obama either because he is (a) black or (b) has a Muslim name?
I am not saying I am voting for him - I have not decided yet WHICH candidate I will vote for. BUT I think it is important to look past skin colour, or what name your absent father gave you when you were born. I had hoped that we as a human race had evolved beyond such shallow thinking, but after listening to many otherwise educated people I am afraid I was too hopeful there. Every day I get a "joke" email making fun of Obama soley because of the colour of his skin, from people who are usually respectful and who normally get very offended by racism. That saddens me and angers me. It should not matter what someone's skin color or religious background is - the important thing is the issues.
And as for the issues, I am TIRED of people telling me what I should support! So what if I have conflicting viewpoints? I choose which ones are most important to me and support the candidates that share my views. And I am SICK of people who do not take the time, or care enough, to research the candidates themselves but listen to the agenda-supporting talking heads and parrot back those people's viewpoints (or those of their parent companies). Honestly, if I cared what Sean Hannity or Bill O'Riley thought I'd listen to them myself!
It might sound like I am writing this as a supporter of Obama's campaign; but I really am undecided. However, I do not get emails making fun of McCain daily so I really don't think this is an issue for him. And discrimination angers me very much.
I am sort of an oddball, I know. I feel strongly about issues that fit in with both Democratic and Republican leanings, and disagree strongly with just as many on both sides. Maybe that is why I would rather research each candidate than swallow the party line. But no matter which side you are on, voting for someone based on the color of their skin or the sound of their name is WRONG!
After all, we all belong to one master race - the human race. It is time we remember that. July 22 Happy Tuesday Just over a week into my job (the real part of it anyway, at the hospital) and I am really liking it! Today was much busier than the other days have been, though - did double the amount of transports today. That is a good sign! Also, yesterday I met one of the other case managers for the first time and she opened with "I hear you are a great help" - that is exactly why I am there and it seems word is spreading. I knew I could do this job, but I had no idea how much I would like it. To be honest I was terrified going in at what I would see in the ER! Nothing awful has come in, though, while I've been there. I also am going to start doing the marketing for that hospital since I'm there anyway - that will fill in some time too. School, on the other hand, is another story. I am halfway through statistics now, and i. don't. get. it. I used to get it! I did very well in Statistics a short 12 years ago. I liked it, I understood it, and I did well. Tomorrow I should get my midterm back; we'll see how that was. It looks like I'll only be able to take one class in the fall, too, since I need some prerequisites and am limited on what nights I can attend because of Girl Scouts. July 21 Laugh break Chris brought home a laser pointer from his last trip. We found it makes a great dog toy! July 13 Childless for a week! This afternoon we took Emma to my parents' house for the week. Had a nice visit, saw pictures from their 2 week trip to North Dakota, and went to a cookout given by their church youth group. Chris and I stopped on our way home for Thin Mint blizzards from Dairy Queen - yum! They are good! The staff was crap, though. Don't the employees there have to wear uniforms any more?? Tshirts, baseball hats, hoodies - It looked like a bunch of high school boys jumped over the counter and started making ice cream. So anyway, all week we only have to worry about getting ourselves out the door. And remembering to feed Emma's gerbil. No chance to really enjoy the extra time, though - I still have to leave home at 7 for work, still have class until 10 pm after work two nights this week, a meeting later this week. I'm already tired thinking about it! She will be having a great time, though. They have a full week planned. I am glad she was happy to go - since Mema died she's had a real problem with staying down there. She'd cry and want to stay home every time she knew she was spending the night. Last night she asked how long she was staying, and I told her we'd see how it went. Today when she was packing I suggested she take enough clothes for a week, "just in case." She packed 7 days' worth of clothes, and when my mom was telling her about all the plans, up to Saturday, she was so excited and is FINE with being there all week. Thank goodness!! July 08 A few radnom thoughts wandering in my head... I am really into salad made with spring mix lately. And garbanzo beans, cranberries, sunflower seeds, and sprouts. And sesame dressing. YUM! I have no idea what kinds of leaves I'm eating though. I really don't care, it tastes so good! I really really hate baseball. I have a problem with criticizing people's outfits. I noticed how bad I am on Saturday, when all I said was "Oh my goodness!" and Chris knew exactly what I was talking about. I have to be careful, though - Emma started doing it too, but loud enough to be heard! I told her to say it quieter; if the lady tried to beat me I would be useless. At least my daughter knows what not to wear! And what TO wear (like underwear under thin white shorts. Gross!) I heard a commercial last night for medicated dog treats, kind of like doggie Valium. Two kinds, immediate calming and daily maintenance. My first thought was this is ridiculous! My second thought? I sure could use those for Tucker sometimes. I HAVE to get back into the habit of going to the gym! Daisy is not acting like her usual self lately. I don't know if it's the heat or what, but something seems off. It worries me, she's my doggie baby! She is almost nine and we've had her since she was a few months old. I would LOVE to be able to come home from work and watch something on TV that I want to see! Update Quick rundown: Had a nice Fourth; we didn't shoot fireworks this year, but on Saturday we grilled out for dinner then went to Rockin the Docks, an event held at the lake every Memorial Day and July 4th. It was awesome!!!! Fun things for the kids to do, live music, and a spectacular fireworks show at the end that itself lasted half an hour! We will definitely be going again. Stepped on a bee TWICE Friday night. GRR. The stings have finally stopped itching. Chris has been under the weather, finally went to the doctor yesterday. He's lost 26 lbs! I'm so proud of him. I am exhausted. All weekend except for the few hours we were at the lake I LIVED my paper that was due for my Business Communication class. Last night was the final class and we turned it in and gave our oral presentations. Together, the paper and presentation count for half our grade. I was relieved, though, that I made an AWESOME grade on the test last week; I thought I did horribly. Tomorrow night begins my next class, Business Statistics. D-Day is getting closer! Monday I will finally be in the hospital. I really really hope this works out. The job is so different for me, but I feel much more comfortable after over a month of training. I will not be alone the first week, either. I love my Sirius satellite radio!!! Just thought I'd throw that in...  July 04 As for Emma becoming a vegetarian... That was over by the next day. Kind of figured it wouldn't last long. The kid likes her meat! Definitely takes after her Daddy there. Happy HolidayOh my goodness I so needed this long weekend! I feel like I have so much to do, and not enough time or energy to do any of it. Monday is the last of this class, and our paper is due with an oral presentation. Wednesday begins the next class. The house is a mess, and I still have to write my paper. There is the usual holiday weekend stuff, too. I'm really looking forward to tomorrow. We have an event here called Rocking the Docks, it's held Memorial Day, July 4th, and possibly Labour Day. I've missed EVERY ONE since we've lived here! I am determined to go tomorrow, and Chris is on board also. I am not sure what all goes on around the park, but there is a floating dock out in the water with bands performing. When it's dark there will be fireworks. I'm looking forward to it, but I have too much to do to let myself enjoy it! What the heck is wrong with me?? |
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