So, yesterday I took off work for a floating holiday. I was attempting to sleep in, when I got a call from Verizon about switching my phone over, which I'm not interested in doing. I went ahead and got up. Then, I got a call from the bank, telling me that there was fraudulent activity on my debit card, so they cancelled it for me. Went to Big Lots to return some stuff, and since I no longer had my card, I got to walk around for a while trying to spend $16 on stuff I really didn't need. I now own a lot of pens. Smith's had nothing on manager special, which made me sad. I came home to find a note on my door telling me that they were repaving the parking lot, which meant I'd have to park on the other side of the complex for the next week. And I asked about my package, which still isn't here, even though I ordered it forever ago!
Other than that, a great day!
Friday, August 26, 2011
Monday, August 1, 2011
Everything I Needed to Know About Life I Learned from IPH
Okay, not really. But, one of my sisters asked me today how I kept my temper and was so patient. In her defense, she's sleep deprived and might have mistaken me for one of our other sisters. But my immediate answer was: ice pick headaches. Chronic pain does do one thing well besides destroy lives, it teaches.
What I've learned:
Don't take things for granted. Seriously. Your good health, your pain free moments, a child's giggle, your parent's hug, a beautiful sunset, holding hands with someone you're giddy about. Nothing and nobody is around forever. Don't miss it.
Life sucks. Really, it does. And then sometimes it gets worse. But, it always has the potential to get better, and even at its suckiest, life is wonderful. There's always something to treasure in the wreckage. I really like the quote "Don't be sorry that it's over - be glad that it happened."
You can endure incredible punishment. And if ever I get tortured, this is going to come in really useful, I'm sure. But if your body won't ever give up, then why should your soul?
Other people's problems still suck. Not that I wouldn't mind trying the too rich/too beautiful problem for a while. . . But every time I think of how unfair my problem is, I can never think of anyone else I would want to trade lives with, because I know I can deal with my problems - and I don't know how I would deal with theirs. Except, of course, with the above caveat - I have some ideas for that one. . .
It's okay to ask for help. Although I've never been one of those gifted people that actually know instinctively how best to help others, I do try to help, in my own clumsy way, and I've never considered it an inconvenience. I just don't like to ask for help for fear of inconveniencing other people. Gradually, I'm realizing that those other people are happy to help. Especially if they've offered.
Just because you feel something, doesn't mean it needs expressed. Or, as one of my sister-in-laws says: you can hurt without crying. Not that I don't do my share of tears. But, I've learned that if I can laugh when I want to scream with pain, then I can not yell when I'm frustrated, and not throw things when I'm mad. Yes, this is something people often learn earlier in life - but I'm a slow learner.
Sometimes the best way to conquer things is to accept them, rather than fight. Something I'm still trying to learn. . .
I still think I could've learned these lessons an easier way. Like reading them from someone else's blog.
What I've learned:
Don't take things for granted. Seriously. Your good health, your pain free moments, a child's giggle, your parent's hug, a beautiful sunset, holding hands with someone you're giddy about. Nothing and nobody is around forever. Don't miss it.
Life sucks. Really, it does. And then sometimes it gets worse. But, it always has the potential to get better, and even at its suckiest, life is wonderful. There's always something to treasure in the wreckage. I really like the quote "Don't be sorry that it's over - be glad that it happened."
You can endure incredible punishment. And if ever I get tortured, this is going to come in really useful, I'm sure. But if your body won't ever give up, then why should your soul?
Other people's problems still suck. Not that I wouldn't mind trying the too rich/too beautiful problem for a while. . . But every time I think of how unfair my problem is, I can never think of anyone else I would want to trade lives with, because I know I can deal with my problems - and I don't know how I would deal with theirs. Except, of course, with the above caveat - I have some ideas for that one. . .
It's okay to ask for help. Although I've never been one of those gifted people that actually know instinctively how best to help others, I do try to help, in my own clumsy way, and I've never considered it an inconvenience. I just don't like to ask for help for fear of inconveniencing other people. Gradually, I'm realizing that those other people are happy to help. Especially if they've offered.
Just because you feel something, doesn't mean it needs expressed. Or, as one of my sister-in-laws says: you can hurt without crying. Not that I don't do my share of tears. But, I've learned that if I can laugh when I want to scream with pain, then I can not yell when I'm frustrated, and not throw things when I'm mad. Yes, this is something people often learn earlier in life - but I'm a slow learner.
Sometimes the best way to conquer things is to accept them, rather than fight. Something I'm still trying to learn. . .
I still think I could've learned these lessons an easier way. Like reading them from someone else's blog.
Step One: Identify the Problem
I've been sick since Thursday. I know, I never get sick. But I woke up feeling horrible, and after puking called in sick. Tried to get up with a positive attitude and go to work on Friday, but after trying to get dressed left me sweaty and crying (and not dressed), I gave up and called in again. I just spent the last four days possibly more miserable than I've ever been before, napping on the bed, watching TV on the couch, visiting the bathroom frequently, lying on the floor because one of those destinations was too far away from the other. . .no fun. So, in trying to figure out what it was/is, here's what I'm working with:
SYMPTOMS:
fever/chills
huge bloated solid tummy
stomach cramps from hell
heartburn
nausea/vomiting
headaches
dizziness
general feeling of weakness like something is sucking my life's energy
extreme fatigue
full body ache
lower back pain
not hungry
CONCLUSION:
alien baby
Seriously, what else could it be?
SYMPTOMS:
fever/chills
huge bloated solid tummy
stomach cramps from hell
heartburn
nausea/vomiting
headaches
dizziness
general feeling of weakness like something is sucking my life's energy
extreme fatigue
full body ache
lower back pain
not hungry
CONCLUSION:
alien baby
Seriously, what else could it be?
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