What Winter Break?!?

I have been on winter break for officially 15 minutes now. But what do I get a break from...school? okay yes. Work? no. Paying bills? no. Taking care of my mother? no.

My mom goes into the hospital tomorrow morning.  This is her third and final surgery in a year.  We are all anxious and wishing her the best.  Knowing that she'll never be in pain again is a great feeling.  The past 20 years, mostly 10 years, have been so stressful on her. In and out of the hospital, for as long as I can remember.  She'll probably be in for a week or so recovering but I hope she gets out before New Years....who wants to start off the New Year in a hospital bed? Well, good luck mom, see ya when ya get out of surgery!!

Actually just kidding, I can't go up to the hospital for a few days. It was confirmed by my doctor today that I have strep throat. I guess it's going around my work and of course I had to work with someone who just found out she has it.  Yesterday I came home from work at about 3 feeling just fine, just a little tired.  By 5 oclock I have a wicked sore throat and cant even swallow. I was so desperate that I took a sip, no I mean five large gulps, of Ryan's straight black coffee in hopes that my throat would open up a little. No luck. I was stuck with the taste of coffee in my mouth, gross. By this morning, I couldn't breathe or talk.  I came home around 1:30 and took my medicine.  Except I accidently took medicine from the PM side, not the AM side, so this shit knocked me on my ass in a matter of 10 minutes (excuse my language).  I tried setting my alarm to only close my eyes for 30 minutes and then wake up and continue on with my homework, but did that happen? No. I was so passed out, I slept for 2 1/2 HOURS.

I spent all day doing homework. I always focus on Psychology first because it's the easiest and most interesting and also applies toward my major.  I got halfway done when I realized it's not due until midnight tomorrow night! Really? Just my luck. So I tossed that aside and switched over to Sociology.  I've taken a Sociology class before but this one is so tough. This teacher does not mess around.  I read 3 chapters, took a 90 minute quiz, wrote an essay, and posted 3 scientific discussion questions by 11:54pm. Wow, I should never procrastinate again.

I have another doctors appointment in the morning at 8am. I have no idea how I'm going to wake up, especially after taking this medicine.  So yes, I asked my parents to set their alarms and wake me up, ha sad!  They have to draw 4 vials of blood from my arm.  The last time I got this done a few weeks ago, I did not get very much sleep and didn't eat anything before going in, so I nearly passed out during the middle of it. Maybe I'll stop for a bagel in the morning...Mmm some cold strawberry cream cheese on a cherry bagel would be so soothing on my throat. Yum yum! :)

If my life is exciting enough that something happens over winter break, I'll let you know in about five days. Yes I have a five day break. How lame!!

Until next time,
xoxo