Get with the program...

So, I last posted in February, and it was a paper that I had done for my English class. Fun, fun. I miss writing. The structure of the class was a bit tedious at times, but I was able to write like crazy and build up a portfolio of some pretty good work. I think about writing all the time; every time I am on my laptop I see the link for blogger on my favorites bar and think to myself, "self, you really should write more."

But honestly, I haven't had much to write about. Over Spring Break Jeremy and I took a 7 day cruise to Mexico. That was nice. Beyond nice, it was the perfect getaway. I finished the Spring semester on the President's Honor Roll (over 3.75 GPA) and am well on my way to transferring to Long Beach. I took the summer off, but am feeling the effects of not having anything to do during the day. I thought it would be great - I would volunteer at the tide pools, plus the Nature Interpretive Center is open now, I could volunteer some hours there. We bowl on Thursday nights and have been spending some quality time together. We've been to Universal quite a few times (we bought annual passes for Valentines Day), that's one of our favorite things to do. We've also been lucky enough to have been able to go to a handful of baseball games, both Angels and Dodgers.

My biggest issue right now (as it usually is) is my health. I'm sick. Again. Can't run away from your own body, I guess. I think I was born with a defective whatever-part-of-the-body that keeps you healthy. This time around, though, it's my thyroid. It's kaput. And, the medicine I'm taking (levoxyl) isn't doing what it is supposed to be doing. Well, strike that. It wasn't. The endocrinologist up'd my dose to 200mcg, which is total hormone replacement, and I have been feeling a little better. I'm not sure if it's the medicine working, or me pushing myself because I know school is starting soon and I just CANNOT be feeling like this once school starts. I think it's probably a little of both. Either way, it's only been a little better. I have a good day or two (never three... at least not yet) and I crash. My main symptoms are dizziness, weakness, tiredness (any other "ness" you can probably think of). Generally, it's a overall feeling of CRAP and needing to stay in bed all day except to use the restroom. Which doesn't hep (the staying in bed all day part...) because then I don't drink enough fluids, and I get dehydrated, which makes it worse...

My next appointment with the endocrinologist on the the 12th, and school starts on the 16th. I'm taking two classes, Intermediate Algebra and General Anatomy. Three days a week, but Monday is a night class and Tuesday I'm only there for an hour and a half. No school Wednesday or Friday. And, for once, I'm not taking any online classes so what I have in class is it, no extra work to keep up with. That's going to be strange, I usually overwork myself. I figure since math and science are my two weakest subjects, I'm going to need the extra time for tutoring and such. I'm not too proud to beg :)

Okay, I guess this is a long enough update for now. I'm sure I'll have plenty more to say tomorrow. Or, later. Or, whatever. Ta ta.