My roommates and I had a family dinner for Valentine's. It was great! All but one roommate was there. Starting in the bottom left and going clockwise, there is my roommate Rosalia, her date Chris, roommate Aubrey, Lord Byron, roommate Laura, Andrew, and roommate Sydni. And of course, yours truly.

I had my urology appointment. The whole me getting kidney stones thing is a definite concern, especially because I only have one kidney, so my urologist is going to investigate what is causing them, so I can take preventative measures to lessen my risk of getting them. My endocrinology appointment was canceled, because I have yet to get the bloodtest that the endocrinologist ordered -- not my fault. I got it once, but the lab lost my blood. Friday I am having a spinal tap. I'm a little nervous -- this is my first non-Duke spinal tap, without doctors I am familiar with and trust. I also don't have a hand to squeeze when it hurts.

I feel like I'm doing decently in my classes. I'm actually pretty proud of myself as far as that goes. I've been able to keep on track and get things done when they need to be.

MY LIFE IS SO BORING, I AM SORRY.

xoxo

Life's been so busy I haven't even had time to update!

Lately life has been soooo busy! Every waking moment of my day is full! It's hectic, but I love it. Let's see...not many note-worthy things have happened. My back and legs have been cramping up a lot lately, very painfully. It got to the point where I thought it was another kidney stone, so I went to the ER. Alas, it seems I either have a herniated disc, or that my shunt is pressing on some of my nerves in my back, causing the pain. The doctors out here are ill-equipped to deal with my shunt, so I can't have an MRI. Sometime next week they will be doing a spinal tap to determine the cause of the pain -- they will inject a tracer dye and see what is impeding on the spinal column, causing the pain. I also have a urology appointment and an endocrinology appointment next week. Busy busy busy. I signed up for spring and summer classes earlier this week -- by taking these classes I will be a full semester ahead.
Right now, the classes I am signed up for are:
Spring:
- Physiology
- Intro to Public Health
- LDS Mission Preparation

Summer:
- Chem 106
- Chem 107 (the lab for chem 106)
- Human Anatomy (with a cadaver lab!)

Anyways after I complete that, that will give me 14 more credits, advancing me an entire semester. I wish I could fit French in there, but the French classes are full and also early -- at like 8 am!! its insane. yeah right, i could not wake up. I switched my major to public health so that I can have more options besides medical school after college. Although medical school is my ultimate goal, I decided to choose a major that enabled me to have a back-up plan.
I have a job interview tomorrow in Orem as a receptionist! I am very excited.
Anyways, I think that is pretty much everything going on right now.
I hope everyone is doing well!
Linda