Sunday, July 27, 2008
the beginning of the end
Only one month until classes start. And boy do I have a lot to do in that month!
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
allergies, boys, and grad school
Whew. I've had a wild few days. The boy finally started talking to me again, and he apologized for taking out his frustration on me earlier this summer. I appreciated the apology and am glad he still wants to talk. I miss him very much. In talking to him earlier today, he told me he's off work till Saturday and bored out of his mind, but when I asked him about getting together, he said things were too crazy and he couldn't drive out of town. I wish he'd understand that I need to save all my money too but I believe seeing him is worth spending a bit of it. It wouldn't be so bad if we met halfway. Hopefully things will get better in August.
I went to the allergist this morning to have an allergy evaluation - that wonderful procedure where they scratch your back with a billion different allergens and see what happens. Well, nothing happened. And when they did the under-the-skin test on my arm, nothing happened. So I'm not allergic to anything. I'm not surprised since even poison ivy doesn't bother me. However, I did find out I have asthma. It's not bad, but it is enough to mean I'm clinically asthmatic. I have to use an inhaler twice a day for a month to see if that does anything. I never thought I could be asthmatic. But it does explain why I can't breathe as well when singing and why my frequent bouts of bronchitis are a minimum of three weeks in duration. I guess I'll know more in a month.
I've registered for the GRE. Exactly one month from today, I'll tackle the test that will largely determine where I go to grad school. Between now and then, I get to study study study. I've got the books and will be doing practice problems for the next few weeks. Hopefully I'll do well so I won't have to take it again. This fall's gonna be wild enough as it is. I'm also still in the process of picking grad schools. I've found about 10 that I like, but I don't know if I'm done looking or not. My GRE score will help determine that.
I went to the allergist this morning to have an allergy evaluation - that wonderful procedure where they scratch your back with a billion different allergens and see what happens. Well, nothing happened. And when they did the under-the-skin test on my arm, nothing happened. So I'm not allergic to anything. I'm not surprised since even poison ivy doesn't bother me. However, I did find out I have asthma. It's not bad, but it is enough to mean I'm clinically asthmatic. I have to use an inhaler twice a day for a month to see if that does anything. I never thought I could be asthmatic. But it does explain why I can't breathe as well when singing and why my frequent bouts of bronchitis are a minimum of three weeks in duration. I guess I'll know more in a month.
I've registered for the GRE. Exactly one month from today, I'll tackle the test that will largely determine where I go to grad school. Between now and then, I get to study study study. I've got the books and will be doing practice problems for the next few weeks. Hopefully I'll do well so I won't have to take it again. This fall's gonna be wild enough as it is. I'm also still in the process of picking grad schools. I've found about 10 that I like, but I don't know if I'm done looking or not. My GRE score will help determine that.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
update
It's been a few days, but life kinda got crazy on me. It was wonderful to have a long weekend of no work and to have the 7th & 8th off from the lab. However, the usual daily grind began again on Wednesday. It wasn't a bad week by any means. I'm a little excited about Monday because we have 5 families coming in and I get to test all 5!
Mom and I've been doing a lot of yardwork lately, so I'm sleeping really really well. The yard also looks pretty good, too, since we've put in some new flowers, weeded a couple beds, trimmed back some wayward branches and done a lot of watering. There's still quite a bit to go, though. I'm hoping that tomorrow Dad and I will successfully install a french drain so that we don't have quite such a runoff problem. If this one works, we're gonna get at least one more. However, getting Dad to do much of anything these days is rough. I was amazed he helped us water everything tonight. Granted, Mom and I were the ones pulling up trees and such, but hey.
I'm still trucking away at trying to narrow down my grad school options. Additionally, I still need to take the GRE, choose an empirical thesis project, finalize a HoScho thesis topic, and prepare for comps. Ugh. I though summer was supposed to be a break!
Mom and I've been doing a lot of yardwork lately, so I'm sleeping really really well. The yard also looks pretty good, too, since we've put in some new flowers, weeded a couple beds, trimmed back some wayward branches and done a lot of watering. There's still quite a bit to go, though. I'm hoping that tomorrow Dad and I will successfully install a french drain so that we don't have quite such a runoff problem. If this one works, we're gonna get at least one more. However, getting Dad to do much of anything these days is rough. I was amazed he helped us water everything tonight. Granted, Mom and I were the ones pulling up trees and such, but hey.
I'm still trucking away at trying to narrow down my grad school options. Additionally, I still need to take the GRE, choose an empirical thesis project, finalize a HoScho thesis topic, and prepare for comps. Ugh. I though summer was supposed to be a break!
Thursday, July 3, 2008
a big surprise
Josh came home!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
He completely surprised us and showed up a few minutes ago. Of course I'd gone to bed early, so all I heard was Mom shrieking. I went downstairs and found out that Mom and Dad were sitting on the couch talking and reading when all of a sudden the door began to creak open. They apparently sat and stared as the "burglar" swung open the door (see how prepared they are for a real break-in!) and in walked Josh! He drove all afternoon and evening to come see us for the long weekend.
He completely surprised us and showed up a few minutes ago. Of course I'd gone to bed early, so all I heard was Mom shrieking. I went downstairs and found out that Mom and Dad were sitting on the couch talking and reading when all of a sudden the door began to creak open. They apparently sat and stared as the "burglar" swung open the door (see how prepared they are for a real break-in!) and in walked Josh! He drove all afternoon and evening to come see us for the long weekend.
the start of a tiny break
I don't have to work tomorrow. At either place. Hallelujah! I love what I do, but I'm exhausted. I'm thrilled I get to sleep in tomorrow and that I have 3 days of weekend, plus 2 mornings off next week. However, on Monday I'll go to the ENT and probably find out when I'll have my tonsils removed. I'm not looking forward to that procedure, but I am looking forward to not getting sick anymore!
I don't have any big plans for the weekend. Perks of not living near any of my college friends, I guess (and of a certain boy not wanting to talk to me for an undisclosed amount of time). I do hope to get some work done on my scrapbooks. I've got to get my Costa Rica one done before I forget all the details! Since today was payday, I'm also hoping to get a bit of shopping for me done. :)
I don't have any big plans for the weekend. Perks of not living near any of my college friends, I guess (and of a certain boy not wanting to talk to me for an undisclosed amount of time). I do hope to get some work done on my scrapbooks. I've got to get my Costa Rica one done before I forget all the details! Since today was payday, I'm also hoping to get a bit of shopping for me done. :)
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