This made me cry from beginning to end. I wish I had the grace to write as eloquently as Ms. Cho and to sing as beautifully as Adele. I just can't even say more than that because this was just perfect.
Haha Thank you so much! I've been dying to brag about her forever, so this seemed as good a time as any. We were calling her "Sarge" since we were little kids!!
My sister was one of the first female paratroopers in the Army. She was awarded a medal of commendation during her time of service, for successfully parachuting into enemy territory and stealing parts to fix the stalled jeep of her comrades. She is now a retired Sargeant, after serving 20 years. I will let her know that Santorum thinks she wasn't emotionally equipped to deal with her situation.
Well, if you're teaching spin class, I'll get off my high horse! That is an intense workout. I agree with you about the internet. After the Susan G. Komen debacle, I thought I was shit out of luck because I am currently unemployed with zero healthcare. I was going to use Planned Parenthood for my annual breast exam and pap. All I did was ask if anyone knew of any other options and someone told me to check with my state cancer detection program. Now I am getting everything done for free!! So, there is some good in asking, which is why I promoted your comment. It's a great community of knowledgeable people (and sometimes snarky ones) which I take full advantage of!!
Good luck with your search and enjoy that massage!!
If you are really struggling, I would try to find something affordable, sliding scale and/or free (at your school, perhaps?). You would be amazed at how much better it would be to see a psychologist, rather than a psychiatrist, since you are not interested in getting any meds. I don't want to come off as knowledgeable on the subject, but I have had issues off and on throughout my life where I could have used some sort of treatment, but couldn't afford it. Looking back now, I realize how I would have benefited if I just figured out some way to do it. Also, commenters here have made some good recommendations. I try to run every day because it keeps me from wanting to scream my head off about everything. Exercise, diet, sleep, acupuncture, massage, yoga are my prescription for life in helping me deal with life's pressures. And believe it or not, I have found those things relatively cheap or close to free just by doing some research.
That's just odd that he would send you on your way without a referral. Is there any way you can see another doctor or ask for a referral from one of his peers? I hope you get the help you need.
I take a bunch of classes at the gym that are more hardcore than Crossfit. One of them is TRX Training, which was created for military and athletes. It's basically using your own body weight, core strength and balance with straps. I also run 5 miles a day, more intensely than jogging and not as intense sprinting, which I'm surprised to not see all three ranked as more difficult than say, super squats.
Aw. I was just like that poor dude when I was meeting Rufus Wainwright. People either love or hate him too. I still don't get all the backlash of LDR, but she seems to have the sweetest fans.
I remember when CDs came out and I told my friend at the time that they were never going to catch on. Who wants a plastic disc? Casettes and vinyl were so much more practical!! Hahaha good times.
That is so gross! I am a germaphobe, so I hate touching the condiment bottles on tables anyway, but now this? I will probably never eat in a restaurant ever again!!
I usually fill up on food before I go to a party and then drink lots of alcohol to make up for the lack of food. I get to be the life of the party without clogging someone's toilet or sharting myself!! Win-win situation. Or should I have said shituation ?? :)
I hate when I'm clearing plates and the ketchup gets on my hands. The smell seriously makes me want to vomit. I don't really eat fast food unless I'm on a road trip, but just walking into the eating area is sort of gaggy and gross for me.
That must be so awkward at parties. And by parties, I mean those ones where every other hors d'oeuvre or appetizer or entree has cheese. The looks and stares and gawking and whispering. I know how you feel, because I'm lactose intolerant. People just don't seem to get the difference between not liking cheese and not being able to eat cheese. They still shove it at you thinking you'll change your mind, not realizing that if you do eat it, you will be a shitting, farting, cramping, bleeding mess in under an hour. I would rather not like cheese than not be able to eat it because I love cheese. But I hate pizza.