weekend in a nut-shell.
friday morning. woke up to a "call me as soon as you wake up" text mssg from michael. not so great... ended up freaking out over his questioning, "would it freak you out if i said i don't see us going long term??" no-fucking-duh. seriously???
cue bawling...
he ended up driving down to my house to apologize/explain for himself. yaddayadda. i thought he was trying to break up with me so, continuous emotion fest for the next nine hours. layed in bed all day with him instead of working (normally would've been heaven but, due to those circumstances... eh not so much) ended up puking... made him promise that this wouldn't be the last time we'd hold each other and that's when he stated that he was never taking advice from a mutual friend of ours and that we were definitely not breaking up, he loves me.
grr-
i wish people would just stay out of other people's relationships when they don't belong there to begin with =/
michael's just frightened because i'm his first serious girlfriend... i am sure of it. hell, i'm even frightened a bit when i stop and realize just how much i feel for him. he's a wonderful boyfriend and i don't want to lose him.
the very thought of having him out of my life sends me spiraling into a deep pit of depression and anxiety. ughh... i need him.
i love him.
michael had to work at four so... i showered and got ready to head to jamestown for some much needed company while he was at work. smoked like a goddamn chimney that evening and indulged in coffee (cigs and coffee were my devoted nutrition for the previous two days to this occurance) chatted with heather and a few other friends. ended up going to see zombieland at the theaters... it had been over a year since i'd actually gone to the cinema, pathetic! afterwards i kind of just dropped everyone else off and headed home. michael came down... i felt like that was one of the best moves he could have made (:
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saturday we slept all day until he had to get up for work. readied myself. picked up carlie. smokesmokesmoke. off to the labyrinth for some coffee. felt ill, finally ate a salad. was invited to forte's surprise party- did not go. ended up driving from jamestown to bemus point to pick up my little sister from homecoming because she was ditched. ended up getting lost on the way home. headed through mayville and eventually out of chautauqua into jamestown. late night dinner at friendlys. found out close friend has mono... oh shit, paranoias... i shared a drink with him at the theater the night prior to diagnosis. merrrrrrrrrrgh. dropped everyone off. headed home. michael showed up a bit after i dozed off. cuddles and chatted for a bit. put in "i shot andy warhol" and then i completely crashed. (i've been so rediculously tired and bogged down with anxiety lately... and sore throat... etc. EEP mono anxieties).
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and here we are to sunday-
slept in until about three with michael. (sleep sleep sleep... we are probably equivalent to the sloth when we are cuddling... serious comfort)
he left for work. i began my laundry (i'm a freak over blankets and bedding... it must be washed every week, typically sundays). washed my clothing as well. hmmmmm. what else. oh, internet bum all day.
fabulous!!!
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work tomorrow. i am not excited, except for maybe my coffee indulgence. pathetic? perhaps.
payday on friday, i really really REALLY need to make an appointment to get my car fixed and inspected, this is getting ridiculous.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
eight.
Zombie Fest & Walk of the Dead
World Zombie Day Charity Event at Monroeville Mall on October 11
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PRLog (Press Release) – Sep 25, 2009 – Pittsburgh’s first ever outdoor Zombie Fest will set the stage for the fourth annual Walk of the Dead on October 11. The event will take place at the Monroeville Mall, where director George Romero filmed the original Dawn of the Dead in 1977. The festivities are part of World Zombie Day, a charity event designed to generate donations for food bank charities and raise awareness of world hunger. Zombie Fest will begin at 2 PM in the upper level parking lot near the mall annex and includes: •Live bands and entertainment •Celebrity appearances •Zombie Olympics •Brain eating contest •Ugly pageant From 2 PM to 6 PM, zombies may register for the Guinness World Record attempt. Pittsburgh set the initial record for World’s Largest Zombie Walk and has successfully defended that record for three consecutive years. Registration is free and open to all ages; zombies are asked to bring non-perishable food donations to benefit the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. Last year’s walk brought in more than one ton of food donations. The Walk of the Dead will begin at 6 PM, when walkers enter the mall and begin reenacting scenes from their favorite zombie films. Professor Emcee Square (aka Mark Menold), host of Pittsburgh’s The It’s Alive Show, will lead the crowd to their destination, where the official photo will be taken to submit to Guinness Following the walk, all zombies age 21 and over are invited to the Zombie Ball at Houlihan’s inside the mall. The undead party will feature a DJ and drink specials with no cover charge. Actor Ken Foree, who starred as Peter Washington in the original Dawn film, will be on hand to meet and greet zombies and take part in the walk. Mr. Foree serves as Zombie Ambassador for World Zombie Day, assisting with promotion of the charitable event. For more information on Pittsburgh’s Zombie Fest and the fourth annual Walk of the Dead, please visit www.theitsaliveshow.com/zombiefest09.htm. For information on World Zombie Day, please visit www.myspace.com/worldzombieday. Zombie Fest, Walk of the Dead and World Zombie Day are produced by Clownhouse Productions, LLC. Clownhouse Productions, LLC is multimedia production company. Its programs currently on the air include The It’s Alive Show (www.theitsaliveshow.com), a weekly horror host program in the same format as the highly successful Pittsburgh favorite Chiller Theater which airs Saturdays at 10 PM on WBGN-TV and midnight on WMPY; and Pinheads (www.pittsburghpinheads.com), a bowling game show airing Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 PM on WBGN-TV.
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PS.
Pwned for posting Zombie Walk info after my report of menstrual cycles.
World Zombie Day Charity Event at Monroeville Mall on October 11
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PRLog (Press Release) – Sep 25, 2009 – Pittsburgh’s first ever outdoor Zombie Fest will set the stage for the fourth annual Walk of the Dead on October 11. The event will take place at the Monroeville Mall, where director George Romero filmed the original Dawn of the Dead in 1977. The festivities are part of World Zombie Day, a charity event designed to generate donations for food bank charities and raise awareness of world hunger. Zombie Fest will begin at 2 PM in the upper level parking lot near the mall annex and includes: •Live bands and entertainment •Celebrity appearances •Zombie Olympics •Brain eating contest •Ugly pageant From 2 PM to 6 PM, zombies may register for the Guinness World Record attempt. Pittsburgh set the initial record for World’s Largest Zombie Walk and has successfully defended that record for three consecutive years. Registration is free and open to all ages; zombies are asked to bring non-perishable food donations to benefit the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. Last year’s walk brought in more than one ton of food donations. The Walk of the Dead will begin at 6 PM, when walkers enter the mall and begin reenacting scenes from their favorite zombie films. Professor Emcee Square (aka Mark Menold), host of Pittsburgh’s The It’s Alive Show, will lead the crowd to their destination, where the official photo will be taken to submit to Guinness Following the walk, all zombies age 21 and over are invited to the Zombie Ball at Houlihan’s inside the mall. The undead party will feature a DJ and drink specials with no cover charge. Actor Ken Foree, who starred as Peter Washington in the original Dawn film, will be on hand to meet and greet zombies and take part in the walk. Mr. Foree serves as Zombie Ambassador for World Zombie Day, assisting with promotion of the charitable event. For more information on Pittsburgh’s Zombie Fest and the fourth annual Walk of the Dead, please visit www.theitsaliveshow.com/zombiefest09.htm. For information on World Zombie Day, please visit www.myspace.com/worldzombieday. Zombie Fest, Walk of the Dead and World Zombie Day are produced by Clownhouse Productions, LLC. Clownhouse Productions, LLC is multimedia production company. Its programs currently on the air include The It’s Alive Show (www.theitsaliveshow.com), a weekly horror host program in the same format as the highly successful Pittsburgh favorite Chiller Theater which airs Saturdays at 10 PM on WBGN-TV and midnight on WMPY; and Pinheads (www.pittsburghpinheads.com), a bowling game show airing Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 PM on WBGN-TV.
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PS.
Pwned for posting Zombie Walk info after my report of menstrual cycles.
Monday, June 22, 2009
seven.
Bloating, abdominal cramps, and mood swings are all very well known signs and symptoms of what is commonly known as premenstrual syndrome, or for short PMS. These physical and psychological symptoms occur in the week before a woman’s menstrual cycle and generally disappear by the full flow of menses. A hormonal imbalance is mainly to blame for this less than appealing “time of the month” hardship and in fact nearly 80% of women have cyclic symptoms. More symptoms of PMS generally include sore tender breasts, headaches, swelling of extremities, fatigue, angry outbursts, irritability, confusion and social withdrawal. But what happens when you feel your monthly symptoms become more severe and debilitating???
Researchers estimate that affecting 3-8% of the female population is a more specific set of severe mental and physical symptoms which also presents itself 1-2 weeks before the start of menses. And similarly to PMS, symptoms remit a few days after the start of menstrual flow. This condition is known as Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. Symptoms of PMDD are intensified to the point of interference of work, social activities, and relationships. One may find themselves experiencing the following symptoms:
•You feel touchy or sensitive, and your moods change abruptly.
•You have unusual feelings of anger or rage.
•You have little interest in your usual activities and outings.
•You have trouble sleeping.
•Your energy is low and doing almost anything takes great effort.
•You sleep more than usual and don’t feel rested.
•You feel that your life may be out of control.
•You feel that your responsibilities overwhelm you.
•You’re more likely to resort to binge eating.
•You’ve lost your appetite.
While this list of symptoms is descriptive of the mood swings that accompany PMS and are thought to be hormone imbalance, note that the presence of a significant number of these symptoms and their severity are a cause for concern.
In addition to the previously mentioned symptoms, one may also endure joint/muscle pain, low energy, panic attacks, and severely depressed moods, aka dysphoria. The feeling of hopelessness may also keep you up at night. Anger, irritability and even suicidal thoughts may be present. As you may have assumed, PMDD is focused more so on the emotions/mood disorder whereas PMS focuses mainly on the physical. The exact cause of PMDD is not known. Changes in hormones related to your period may cause PMDD. Stressful life events and family history of PMS or PMDD may increase your chances of PMDD. Major depression is common in women who have PMDD, however not all women who have PMDD have major depression. The symptoms of PMDD are, in fact, remarkably similar to those of several mood disorders, particularly bipolar disorder. The difference is that these particular effects are felt during the premenstrual period seven to ten days then go away until the next menstrual cycle.
To help your doctor determine the severity and consistency of your premenstrual symptoms, it is suggested to keep a menstrual cycle calendar. This will expose your symptoms daily so that their cyclic nature is clearly visible to your health care provider. Once you have recorded two to three months worth of symptoms, make an appointment at your gynecologist to show him/her the calendar.
•The first day you see any amount of bleeding, write Day 1 on your calendar. You may also want to print a list of the physical and behavioral symptoms of PMS that follows, as well as the information about the diagnostic criteria for PMDD.
•Next, take note of any symptoms that occur on any days of the month and rate each symptom you experience on a scale of from 1 to 10, with 1 meaning very mild or hardly noticeable symptoms, and 10 denoting any symptom severe enough to disrupt your daily routine.
Women whose symptoms of PMS are mild usually see the disappearance of their symptoms on Day 1, while women with more severe symptoms have PMS or PMDD symptoms that last into Days 3 or 4 of their next menstrual cycle.
NOTE: True symptoms of PMS do not begin until after day 13, any symptoms you experience earlier in your cycle may have another cause. However, you should still include any symptoms you experience on Days 1 to 13 on your menstrual cycle calendar. To meet the diagnostic criteria for PMS, a woman must self-report at least one physical symptom and one mental symptom during the five days preceding menstruation. And to meet diagnostic criteria for PMDD, five or more symptoms must be present.
From this standing point, your gynecologist may offer two different methods of preventing or significantly decreasing most symptoms you may endure during BOTH disorders. Women with either PMS or PMDD may be helped by the following “natural remedies”:
•Regular exercise 3-4 times per week.
•Adequate rest.
•A balanced diet (with increased whole grains, vegetables, fruit and decreased or no salt, sugar, alcohol, and caffeine) and/or a low-fat vegetarian diet.
•Increase calcium intake (1200 mg per day)
•Natural supplements such as vitamin B6, calcium, and magnesium may also be recommended. Pain relievers such as Midol or ibuprofen may be suggested as a form of headache, menstrual cramping, and breast tenderness relief. Diuretics may be useful for women who have significant weight gain due to fluid retention.
After proper diagnosis and treatment, most women with PMDD find that their symptoms go away or drop to tolerable levels. However, if the previous suggestions do not help dull the intense symptoms, your gynecologist may take route two for the patient’s relief- prescribed medication.
Some women are able to control the symptoms of PMS by using oral contraceptives; however it’s important to weigh the pros and cons of hormonal treatment since the side effects are sometimes more bothersome than the original symptoms. In fact, some women insist that they experience an increase in the intensity of their PMS and PMDD symptoms when they begin taking their prescribed oral contraceptives. Another route, is the FDA approved treatment for PMDD called Serafem… which is basically renamed and chemically equivalent version of Prozac. Yaz is the only oral contraceptive FDA-approved for the treatment of PMDD improving the symptoms of 62% of the women in one study.
Anti-depressants are seemingly an extremely effective treatment of PMS symptoms (…including Celexa and Zoloft). Anti-anxiety drugs such as Xanax may also be prescribed however, it is very important to remember that this type of medication has a high risk for addiction. If your doctor prescribes anti-anxiety medications to treat your PMS or PMDD it is extremely important to remember to take the medication only during the luteal phase of your menstrual cycle to reduce your risk of addiction. The final type of prescribed medications for the treatment of PMS and PMDD are medicines that affect the hormone production, such as Lupron and Danocrin.
If you have PMS or PMDD, talk to your doctor about your treatment options if any treatment you try does not provide the desired results.
Researchers estimate that affecting 3-8% of the female population is a more specific set of severe mental and physical symptoms which also presents itself 1-2 weeks before the start of menses. And similarly to PMS, symptoms remit a few days after the start of menstrual flow. This condition is known as Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. Symptoms of PMDD are intensified to the point of interference of work, social activities, and relationships. One may find themselves experiencing the following symptoms:
•You feel touchy or sensitive, and your moods change abruptly.
•You have unusual feelings of anger or rage.
•You have little interest in your usual activities and outings.
•You have trouble sleeping.
•Your energy is low and doing almost anything takes great effort.
•You sleep more than usual and don’t feel rested.
•You feel that your life may be out of control.
•You feel that your responsibilities overwhelm you.
•You’re more likely to resort to binge eating.
•You’ve lost your appetite.
While this list of symptoms is descriptive of the mood swings that accompany PMS and are thought to be hormone imbalance, note that the presence of a significant number of these symptoms and their severity are a cause for concern.
In addition to the previously mentioned symptoms, one may also endure joint/muscle pain, low energy, panic attacks, and severely depressed moods, aka dysphoria. The feeling of hopelessness may also keep you up at night. Anger, irritability and even suicidal thoughts may be present. As you may have assumed, PMDD is focused more so on the emotions/mood disorder whereas PMS focuses mainly on the physical. The exact cause of PMDD is not known. Changes in hormones related to your period may cause PMDD. Stressful life events and family history of PMS or PMDD may increase your chances of PMDD. Major depression is common in women who have PMDD, however not all women who have PMDD have major depression. The symptoms of PMDD are, in fact, remarkably similar to those of several mood disorders, particularly bipolar disorder. The difference is that these particular effects are felt during the premenstrual period seven to ten days then go away until the next menstrual cycle.
To help your doctor determine the severity and consistency of your premenstrual symptoms, it is suggested to keep a menstrual cycle calendar. This will expose your symptoms daily so that their cyclic nature is clearly visible to your health care provider. Once you have recorded two to three months worth of symptoms, make an appointment at your gynecologist to show him/her the calendar.
•The first day you see any amount of bleeding, write Day 1 on your calendar. You may also want to print a list of the physical and behavioral symptoms of PMS that follows, as well as the information about the diagnostic criteria for PMDD.
•Next, take note of any symptoms that occur on any days of the month and rate each symptom you experience on a scale of from 1 to 10, with 1 meaning very mild or hardly noticeable symptoms, and 10 denoting any symptom severe enough to disrupt your daily routine.
Women whose symptoms of PMS are mild usually see the disappearance of their symptoms on Day 1, while women with more severe symptoms have PMS or PMDD symptoms that last into Days 3 or 4 of their next menstrual cycle.
NOTE: True symptoms of PMS do not begin until after day 13, any symptoms you experience earlier in your cycle may have another cause. However, you should still include any symptoms you experience on Days 1 to 13 on your menstrual cycle calendar. To meet the diagnostic criteria for PMS, a woman must self-report at least one physical symptom and one mental symptom during the five days preceding menstruation. And to meet diagnostic criteria for PMDD, five or more symptoms must be present.
From this standing point, your gynecologist may offer two different methods of preventing or significantly decreasing most symptoms you may endure during BOTH disorders. Women with either PMS or PMDD may be helped by the following “natural remedies”:
•Regular exercise 3-4 times per week.
•Adequate rest.
•A balanced diet (with increased whole grains, vegetables, fruit and decreased or no salt, sugar, alcohol, and caffeine) and/or a low-fat vegetarian diet.
•Increase calcium intake (1200 mg per day)
•Natural supplements such as vitamin B6, calcium, and magnesium may also be recommended. Pain relievers such as Midol or ibuprofen may be suggested as a form of headache, menstrual cramping, and breast tenderness relief. Diuretics may be useful for women who have significant weight gain due to fluid retention.
After proper diagnosis and treatment, most women with PMDD find that their symptoms go away or drop to tolerable levels. However, if the previous suggestions do not help dull the intense symptoms, your gynecologist may take route two for the patient’s relief- prescribed medication.
Some women are able to control the symptoms of PMS by using oral contraceptives; however it’s important to weigh the pros and cons of hormonal treatment since the side effects are sometimes more bothersome than the original symptoms. In fact, some women insist that they experience an increase in the intensity of their PMS and PMDD symptoms when they begin taking their prescribed oral contraceptives. Another route, is the FDA approved treatment for PMDD called Serafem… which is basically renamed and chemically equivalent version of Prozac. Yaz is the only oral contraceptive FDA-approved for the treatment of PMDD improving the symptoms of 62% of the women in one study.
Anti-depressants are seemingly an extremely effective treatment of PMS symptoms (…including Celexa and Zoloft). Anti-anxiety drugs such as Xanax may also be prescribed however, it is very important to remember that this type of medication has a high risk for addiction. If your doctor prescribes anti-anxiety medications to treat your PMS or PMDD it is extremely important to remember to take the medication only during the luteal phase of your menstrual cycle to reduce your risk of addiction. The final type of prescribed medications for the treatment of PMS and PMDD are medicines that affect the hormone production, such as Lupron and Danocrin.
If you have PMS or PMDD, talk to your doctor about your treatment options if any treatment you try does not provide the desired results.
Mary Walters
Anatomy & Physiology
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Kerry Payne
June 22, 2009
Anatomy & Physiology
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Kerry Payne
June 22, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
six.
Last night was more or less a FAIL.
The movie sucked, or should I say the first half hour of the movie sucked... we didn't get to (nor did we actually even want to) watch the entire thing because while cuddling through such horrible acting we were suprised to hear a very loud *BEEPBEEPBEEPBEEPBEEP!* Initially I had thought the sound was my brother in law's pager but, it just kept going and going. I heard some talking going on in the other room (my sister and brother in law) about the carbon monoxide detector. Aha, okay... so why the hell are we in the house still?? And why the hell do we not educate ourselves on the sounds that such preventative machines make? Hmm, seems logical to do. Anywho- Michael, being the fireman (from Bemus Point, NY) that he is, gets up and goes to check the ratings of the detector... very high and getting higher so, decision to call the fire department (Youngsville's department) and evacuate the house. Gathering the animals wasn't too horrible of an experience except for our youngest cat... she's very skiddish and we could not grab her quickly enough. So anyways, here we are standing in the rain with the exception of my sister and baby nephew sitting in their Chevy Equinox... waiting for the gentlemen to show up. I wasn't too impressed with the time it took them (WHAT IF THERE WERE LIFE-THREATENING EVENTS ACTUALLY HAPPENING?) But, they show up finally and investigate. The carbon monoxide detectors that they brought with them weren't showing any ridiculous readings... but they did detect intense gas leakage. From there, a second fire truck was brought in and National Fuel. Apparently a union on the hot water tank/gas pipe had become loose and was leaking gas into our laundry room (parallel to my bedroom). They fixed things and were on their merry little way around two or so... we had called the fire department initially at eleven thirty. Sigh...
Everyone made their way to bed.
Michael and I were too sleepy & uninterested in finishing the movie.
I didn't make it to work today until eleven. My plan for this week was/is to get as many hours in as possible but, due to lack of sleep the night before, I failed today. Oh well, I didn't have much work to do as I am very caught up in entering charges (I just entered visits from 6/8 today) and sending claims. Today I learned how to enter secondary medical assistance claims online... PAIN IN THE POSTERIOR... srsly. Yuck!
Tonights A&P class was cut an hour short, HOORAY. We went over & highlighted what we needed to know for the respiratory system (let me tell you... more and more I am intrigued to quit smoking....COMPLETELY). Received our homework and dismissed. Two more weeks until the final report/presentation is due. I don't even have a set topic.
-psychosocial development.
-human papilloma virus.
-polycystic ovarian syndrome.
-stem cell research.
Yadda yaddda.
Those are ideas... I'd really like to select one that highly interests me so I don't completely slack on presentation but, the only one that does is psychosocial development and I don't honestly know if that will meet the Anatomy and Physiology requirements. I mean, it DOES involve the brain a great deal but, still... not to the extent that, say, cervical cancer would.
Any ideas?
xo.
Millie.
The movie sucked, or should I say the first half hour of the movie sucked... we didn't get to (nor did we actually even want to) watch the entire thing because while cuddling through such horrible acting we were suprised to hear a very loud *BEEPBEEPBEEPBEEPBEEP!* Initially I had thought the sound was my brother in law's pager but, it just kept going and going. I heard some talking going on in the other room (my sister and brother in law) about the carbon monoxide detector. Aha, okay... so why the hell are we in the house still?? And why the hell do we not educate ourselves on the sounds that such preventative machines make? Hmm, seems logical to do. Anywho- Michael, being the fireman (from Bemus Point, NY) that he is, gets up and goes to check the ratings of the detector... very high and getting higher so, decision to call the fire department (Youngsville's department) and evacuate the house. Gathering the animals wasn't too horrible of an experience except for our youngest cat... she's very skiddish and we could not grab her quickly enough. So anyways, here we are standing in the rain with the exception of my sister and baby nephew sitting in their Chevy Equinox... waiting for the gentlemen to show up. I wasn't too impressed with the time it took them (WHAT IF THERE WERE LIFE-THREATENING EVENTS ACTUALLY HAPPENING?) But, they show up finally and investigate. The carbon monoxide detectors that they brought with them weren't showing any ridiculous readings... but they did detect intense gas leakage. From there, a second fire truck was brought in and National Fuel. Apparently a union on the hot water tank/gas pipe had become loose and was leaking gas into our laundry room (parallel to my bedroom). They fixed things and were on their merry little way around two or so... we had called the fire department initially at eleven thirty. Sigh...
Everyone made their way to bed.
Michael and I were too sleepy & uninterested in finishing the movie.
I didn't make it to work today until eleven. My plan for this week was/is to get as many hours in as possible but, due to lack of sleep the night before, I failed today. Oh well, I didn't have much work to do as I am very caught up in entering charges (I just entered visits from 6/8 today) and sending claims. Today I learned how to enter secondary medical assistance claims online... PAIN IN THE POSTERIOR... srsly. Yuck!
Tonights A&P class was cut an hour short, HOORAY. We went over & highlighted what we needed to know for the respiratory system (let me tell you... more and more I am intrigued to quit smoking....COMPLETELY). Received our homework and dismissed. Two more weeks until the final report/presentation is due. I don't even have a set topic.
-psychosocial development.
-human papilloma virus.
-polycystic ovarian syndrome.
-stem cell research.
Yadda yaddda.
Those are ideas... I'd really like to select one that highly interests me so I don't completely slack on presentation but, the only one that does is psychosocial development and I don't honestly know if that will meet the Anatomy and Physiology requirements. I mean, it DOES involve the brain a great deal but, still... not to the extent that, say, cervical cancer would.
Any ideas?
xo.
Millie.
Monday, June 8, 2009
five.
I finally have a chance to post in this blogger-majigger.
So much has been going on it's almost making me feel dizzy and crazed!!!
My billing group has acquired a new account to bill & this means MORE MORE hours. Which also means NO MORE CLEANING. I'm just waiting (seriously counting every second in my head) until Maljovec tells me that I need to tell my friend that she's picking up my cleaning duties. Two and a half years was plenty of cleaning fun for me. Ha!
This past weekend was pretty aok in my book.
Friday consisted of sleeping in with Michael majority of the day. Then going to my friend Danielle's for a small get together. Had a few cold brews and played some card games & drunken hide and seek. LOL. I know... we're odd. Saturday Michael and I went to the CRYPTICOMP rlease party at the Reg Theater in Jamestown, NY. It was alright... there were only a few bands/artists that I was interested in seeing so- Michael, Steven, and I ended up walking around town during sets that we didn't care for and a supper trip to Applebees. I saw a bunch of friends that I used to chat w/during my booking shows phase and such. I miss all of those faces!!! Ahh, BUT I simply just do not have time for organizing/promoting etc+ anymore... Oh wells. Let someone else do the booking & promos and I can just attend w/my five dollars in hand.
Sunday I worked a few hours at the office... came back home. Read a little bit. Did about four loads of laundry. Napped for an hour and a half... then did my homework. Watched an episode of Family Guy from my dvd I bought years and years ago then finally drifted off to sleep after a phone call from Michael.
Speaking of which-
He's coming over tonight... renting/bringing S. Darko : )
Ciao.
xo. Millie.
So much has been going on it's almost making me feel dizzy and crazed!!!
My billing group has acquired a new account to bill & this means MORE MORE hours. Which also means NO MORE CLEANING. I'm just waiting (seriously counting every second in my head) until Maljovec tells me that I need to tell my friend that she's picking up my cleaning duties. Two and a half years was plenty of cleaning fun for me. Ha!
This past weekend was pretty aok in my book.
Friday consisted of sleeping in with Michael majority of the day. Then going to my friend Danielle's for a small get together. Had a few cold brews and played some card games & drunken hide and seek. LOL. I know... we're odd. Saturday Michael and I went to the CRYPTICOMP rlease party at the Reg Theater in Jamestown, NY. It was alright... there were only a few bands/artists that I was interested in seeing so- Michael, Steven, and I ended up walking around town during sets that we didn't care for and a supper trip to Applebees. I saw a bunch of friends that I used to chat w/during my booking shows phase and such. I miss all of those faces!!! Ahh, BUT I simply just do not have time for organizing/promoting etc+ anymore... Oh wells. Let someone else do the booking & promos and I can just attend w/my five dollars in hand.
Sunday I worked a few hours at the office... came back home. Read a little bit. Did about four loads of laundry. Napped for an hour and a half... then did my homework. Watched an episode of Family Guy from my dvd I bought years and years ago then finally drifted off to sleep after a phone call from Michael.
Speaking of which-
He's coming over tonight... renting/bringing S. Darko : )
Ciao.
xo. Millie.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
four.
Mm, I'm just sitting here wasting time before the babez gets here. Last night me met me at my window with a pint of orange juice. Bahaha! For those of you that weren't aware, I'm pretty obsessive over my Vitamin C - packed beverage. Soooo tasty! We ended up watching the latest X-Files movie plus another thriller called Cube. I didn't technically watch either as I found myself fading in and out of conciousness. Poor Michael, how does he put up with me... ha, oh well. He knew I had to work in the morning so he let me sleep until about five thirty or so... I felt his kisses on my face and lips. His attempt to wake me up was a success however, I am (and probably always will be) a major morning grump if I do not get at least six to eight hours of sleep so... here I am... tossing my head side to side trying to AVOID my adorable boyfriend. Ha! He eventually just asked me if I wanted him to leave me alone and just go home (no feelings hurt... for either side) and my silence was basically enough of an answer. So he drove off to Bemus around six and made it there within an hour... called to let me know he made it home okay and asked if I wanted a wake-up phone call in another hour so I wouldn't sleep in and miss a half a day of work. I said sure, but, I never ended up answering.
My baby nephew and sister came into my room around nine am and woke me up. It (he's) the cutest thing ever... he absolutely LOVES to wake me up. Sonya, my sister, will start walking into my room and he'll immediately become attentive and noisey and giggley. SUPREMO ALARM CLOCK! I cannot resist waking.
My baby nephew and sister came into my room around nine am and woke me up. It (he's) the cutest thing ever... he absolutely LOVES to wake me up. Sonya, my sister, will start walking into my room and he'll immediately become attentive and noisey and giggley. SUPREMO ALARM CLOCK! I cannot resist waking.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
three.
Work was pretty alright today... I got all the insurance claims sent electronically and for the paper claims, I got all stamped and sent out in the mail. Ran out of superbills to enter (the charge slips that the provider/doctor fills out w/your diagnosis and procedures done/injections given). Learned a bit of posting for insurance EOBs/checks. UGH, it's so frustrating sometimes learning new things and being afraid of screwing up. I have a bit of anxiety problems and today, man, did they soar. Ended up having to go out for a smoke (i'm trying to quit... really, i am) and my fingers/toes ended up going numb from the anxiety. It sucks. I'd go to the doctor to try and get medicated but a) I don't have any health insurance. b) Medication is kind of an off-topic with me... most of the time I'm against it when it involves me. Espec hormones... they freak me out. c) I don't want to actually HAVE to pay for my healthcare. It's pathetic and may seem selfish but, eh, you know... it happens. I have other things to apply my funds to.
Le sigh.
My work-space was looking rather photographic today so, I took my camera phone out and began snapping around. I'm not sure why, but, I've always photographed the oddest things. Merfff... here's a look at my personal work space at the gynecologist/obstetric's office.
^cupcake notepad (would you expect anything less??)
^my boss spoiled us w/double screens... i spoil myself with more photographs of the baby nephew, haha....
^a little present from Dr. Davison. we're obvs pro-Obama.
^random insurance notes and such; pen holders. post its <3
^lovely billing system i deal with daily.
^collage of eric and friends. mmm, i love that pic of michael and i ( ;
Le sigh.
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^cupcake notepad (would you expect anything less??)
^my boss spoiled us w/double screens... i spoil myself with more photographs of the baby nephew, haha....
^a little present from Dr. Davison. we're obvs pro-Obama.
^random insurance notes and such; pen holders. post its <3
^lovely billing system i deal with daily.
^collage of eric and friends. mmm, i love that pic of michael and i ( ;.
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I think tomorrow I'll post some photographs from my visit to Newmansville. My family's cemetary is out there, although, they've changed the name since our investments. I found a lot of family members... and a lot of familiar names that I'd love to figure out who they are and how we're related!!!!
Michael's on his way to mi casa shortly... I'm excited and kind of hoping that maybe he forgot to call me before he headed out and is already on his way. Hehehe.
xo.
Millie.
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