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It seems like nowadays a lot of people are having things go wrong with their bodies. I saw an article recently that the stress of the current political climate is causing psychosomatic reactions for many; it was refreshing to read that far from being dismissed as irrational, the link between mind and body is gaining a lot of scientific backing.
For me, that month-long period turned into a more than 2 month period, ( gross details TMI )
I hope that I'm racking up good karma points at an exponential rate for not taking it out on everyone in my vicinity. At least for now (fuck those Rs and their AHCA) I still have good insurance? But between the copays and supplies and meds for everything else going on, plus having to take time off work for office visits (when I want to be doing much more fun things with my PTO), this shit is expensive enough. Small blessings that it's not disturbing my sleep like the bronchitis.
In other news, my son is working through a checklist of entering his teen years: defiant about everything ("Why do I have such a stupid bedtime?", "Homework is a waste of my time, and I hate school.", "I already showered two days ago, why do I have to again tonight?"), trying to navigate body awkwardness, processing FEELINGS towards girls, and generally testing my patience every day. This is going to be so much fun!
Also challenging is pulling together clips for my Club Vivid entry. I'm hoping I get an extension, because I don't see being done by the deadline. For a short song, it's taking an extra long time to assemble. I've already had to navigate several cycles of "This sucks, why am I bothering?" self-doubt; I counter with "It's a dance vid, it doesn't have to revolutionize the art, and you're your own worst critic." and move on.
It's not all completely doom and gloom, thankfully. Today my company is providing ice cream and fresh waffle cones. I am loving the crop of springtime flowers currently brightening the landscape. Here's to sweet treats, blue skies, and balmy breezes!
For me, that month-long period turned into a more than 2 month period, ( gross details TMI )
I hope that I'm racking up good karma points at an exponential rate for not taking it out on everyone in my vicinity. At least for now (fuck those Rs and their AHCA) I still have good insurance? But between the copays and supplies and meds for everything else going on, plus having to take time off work for office visits (when I want to be doing much more fun things with my PTO), this shit is expensive enough. Small blessings that it's not disturbing my sleep like the bronchitis.
In other news, my son is working through a checklist of entering his teen years: defiant about everything ("Why do I have such a stupid bedtime?", "Homework is a waste of my time, and I hate school.", "I already showered two days ago, why do I have to again tonight?"), trying to navigate body awkwardness, processing FEELINGS towards girls, and generally testing my patience every day. This is going to be so much fun!
Also challenging is pulling together clips for my Club Vivid entry. I'm hoping I get an extension, because I don't see being done by the deadline. For a short song, it's taking an extra long time to assemble. I've already had to navigate several cycles of "This sucks, why am I bothering?" self-doubt; I counter with "It's a dance vid, it doesn't have to revolutionize the art, and you're your own worst critic." and move on.
It's not all completely doom and gloom, thankfully. Today my company is providing ice cream and fresh waffle cones. I am loving the crop of springtime flowers currently brightening the landscape. Here's to sweet treats, blue skies, and balmy breezes!
