Just time for a brief hello. Today is the first day of school but Brian wanted me to drop him at day care so he could take the bus to school. Since he met the teacher on Friday, he was comfortable going on his own.
I've been playing catchup at work today. It's hard being gone for 6 days but at least I kept up with work email while I was gone. Now I just need to pay a ton of bills.
Mondays suck -- that's pretty much it from this end
Think I am catching a cold (or at least I've had one for 3+ weeks that won't fully come out!) just in time for our trip to Maine to start the wedding planning...and for meeting the in-laws!!!!
Well, I called the doctor today because my stomach was upset all morning and I'm still exhausted. I can keep food down, I just can't force myself to eat anything when my stomach is all upset.
So I left a message at the doctor's office saying that I have flu-like symptoms: vomiting, nausea, fatigue, and acheyness, but no fever. The nurse called back and said "We've not heard of a virus like that going around" so I'm going in for some lab work tomorrow to see if I'm alright.
She said "It will be at least 24 hours before we know the results" and I almost laughed at her. I used to work in the lab, and I know that the blood work they're doing takes 45 minutes, TOPS, and that's if they're backed up. (Mamacita, you know what I mean here.) So my friend Mindy is going to call me and let me know my levels and everything when they're done.
It wasn't very comforting when the nurse told me she hadn't heard of a virus like whatever it is I have. We'll see what happens. I'm going to go lay down.
IKWYM on the lab stuff...the TEST only takes 45 minutes, but you have all that HIPPA and other BS stuff to deal with. Our lab director insists that he personally read every single stinkin' report and sign off on it. Kinda hard to do when he keeps flitting off to NYC or Bermuda or wherever. Sometimes it's a week before I get my results back.
Some of our tests are send-outs and I send them out via DHL myself so I know exactly when they're sent and received. The admin sends the faxed results to me...and there have been times when those results have sat in her office for a week before she gets around to sending them!!!
Ugh, you shouldn't have gotten me started...now I'm gonna fume all night long!
Yeah, HIPPA is a load of crap, but here in Springfield, I don't have to go through all that. My friend is the one who spins the blood down, puts it on the line, and then files the results in the computer, and it's done in 45 minutes. Then, she dials the phone and reads them to me.
I totally agree with you on the HIPPA garbage, though. You have to sign a release for this. You have to sign a release for that. And none of my bloodwork tomorrow are sendouts, fortunately. Terry was like "Well, what if they do a West Nile on you and have to send it out?" I laughed and was like "Honey, they're not doing a West Nile on me." I can't even remember the name of the place we sent sendouts to. ARUP! It was ARUP. (I did remember, eventually.)
Hallelujah for only having routine blood work done.
So, I know Monday's coming to a close but I figured it wasn't too late to jump in. I'm glad all seems fairly well, and for those of you who are dealing with some stressful issues, I hope everything works out. I have to admit. Today was extra sucky. I know I'm a good bit younger than most of you weighing in at a big bad 17, but it still sucked. I'm fighting with my boyfriend who tends to treat me like his adopted child..."Call me when you've really thought about what you're going to say." Urg. I had an emotional eating craving and was trying to rationalize another sugar free pop, but I decided to take a much needed nap. I've been having trouble falling asleep. I'll finally get there at about 3 and have to wake up at 5-6. Of course now I have to scramble to finish some hw. ::urg!!:: Promise me that I'll make it through senior year, because I'm not seeing the light at the end of my perverbial tunnel tonight. Oh well. I know I'll be fine and I didn't give in, so I'm proud of myself. 3 days strong. I'm just having scale phobia. I hope you all SLEEP WELL!! And have a terif. Tuesday! -Ashley
Oh Ashley, believe me - we have all been there. The teen years are very difficult and confusing. We understand! You will get through them just fine, and believe me - things will fall into perspective in a few years. It sounds like maybe your BF hasn't yet figured out that women are different than men! Not better, not worse - just different. He'll get it - someday - maybe!
Urg. I had an emotional eating craving and was trying to rationalize another sugar free pop, but I decided to take a much needed nap. I've been having trouble falling asleep. I'll finally get there at about 3 and have to wake up at 5-6. Of course now I have to scramble to finish some hw. ::urg!!:: Promise me that I'll make it through senior year, because I'm not seeing the light at the end of my perverbial tunnel tonight. Oh well. I know I'll be fine and I didn't give in, so I'm proud of myself. 3 days strong. I'm just having scale phobia. I hope you all SLEEP WELL!! And have a terif. Tuesday! -Ashley 
