Misery Loves Sympathy
Well it looks like I am once more an invalid. I have a fever, white spots on my tonsils, and an inability to swallow without at least 400mg of Motrin coursing through my veins. The clinic I went to yesterday said they’re 95% sure I don’t have strep, but I honestly can’t think of what else it could be. As a person who has had strep a LOT, I feel entitled to have a little authority on the subject. But diagnosis aside, I’m horribly, wretchedly sick. Resume blubbering baby mode.
Luckily I have people who love me who will bring me ice cream and lozenges and listen to me whine as if I’m the only person ever in the history of the world to get sick. I love my boyfriend and my family very much for putting up with me.
And I would just like to say that even though I’m clearly dying, I’m still at work today. I just couldn’t bring myself to call in sick on my first week here. Besides, it’s only 3 hours and so far the most strenuous thing I’ve had to do today is open the filing cabinet. The day receptionist is training a new girl for the other office so they end up doing a lot of my work before I even get here, and I figured I may as well sit at my desk and read “A Tree Grows In Brooklyn” (on Samantha’s recommendation - it’s fantastic so far) and get paid a few bucks while I’m at it.
But make no mistake - I am most definitely dying. So send your love and gifts before it’s too late!
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Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to present you with the highlight of my Saturday:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHtxUgFosws
I spent the day helping my mom at the Estes Park wool market. All day long people came by our booth and took pictures of the alpacas, and for the life of me I couldn’t figure out what the big deal was. Then at the end of the day we visited the other animals and all of the sudden I was like, “Sheep!” *click, click* “Ooooh, goats!” *click, click, click* I guess it’s just a matter of novelty.
This particular sheep was sticking his tongue out when he baaah’ed and I wanted to get him to do it on video, so I started recording and made a noise at him (you can hear me on the video) and he totally fell for it. I hope you guys find this at least a fraction as funny as I did.
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Great news, people! I got a job! At a physical therapy office! One that’s all buddy-buddy with my top two PT school choices! I can’t stop grinning and jumping on the bed! Wheeeeee!
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Seems I’ve been a bit absent lately. Things have been hectic, what can I say? I dropped off 22 resumes at physical therapy offices around Boulder in ONE DAY. That produced 3 interviews so far, but no confirmed jobs yet. Cross your fingers.
I’ve also been dedicating lots of time to GRE prep. I just took my first practice test online and I am thrilled to say I scored a 710 on the verbal section. The average is 480, the minimum for the school I want is 500, and the max is 800. I’m pretty damn proud of that score. Math, on the other hand, appears to be a little rusty, but I still got a high enough score to apply. I’m thinking I’m going to kick this test’s ass into the next century by the time I take it in 7 weeks. So I finally feel like I have a handle on that.
I guess nothing too thrilling has been happening, so I don’t have much to write about. I feel like “this is what I’ve been doing” entries aren’t that interesting, anyway. I much prefer the “emotional analysis” entries or the “life-changing realization” entries or the “funny thought/story popped into my head” entries, and lately nothing’s been inspiring me to write. I’ve been feeling pretty neutral… generally content but no real ups or downs. I suppose I could consider that a blessing, but personally I’d much rather endure the downs and revel in the ups than scoot by on indifference. Who knows, maybe something exciting is slated for the near future.
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