So, for the next two weeks I still can't go back to work due to recovering from surgery, and the week I go back to work I have finals for school. But let's back up a little...
Last week I had surgery on Tuesday, Jeremiah has been taking care of me since. On Thursday (Thanksgiving) I wasn't invited to dinner at my brother's house because his wife's family was invited, and they're religious and wouldn't exactly approve of my lifestyle choices. I'm totally fine with that, I don't mind not going to family events in order to avoid making people feel awkward.. But please don't keep me in the dark about it, I would have appreciated it if people would have communicated this to me rather than finding out through my step mom that they were having Thanksgiving dinner without me.. And what's worse is her family didn't even end up showing, it was just my brother, his wife, my mom, and my cousin... It would have been nice if I got a call/invite... They knew I wasn't doing anything...
Friday rolled around, went to my dad's for Thanksgiving dinner with a Danchise heavy turnout (Danchise is my step mom's side of the family). It was the first time I was "Me" at a family event.. But not everyone knows so it's still kind of awkward knowing how I'm suppose to act. Be me 100%, or pretend around the people I don't think know or.. What? Needless to say it was awkward, it'd be a lot easier if people could just communicate better to their loved ones... Alas, it was still kind of nice.. It took a lot out of me though, having just had surgery on Tuesday..
So that was last week, the weekend was spent dozing in and out of sleep while recovering.. I DID have lunch with my mom though, it was.. interesting.. Pleasant.. I was pleased with it. She bought me baby wipes. :)
(needed them since I can't shower while recovering, not till the bandages come off).
Monday (Today), back to school.. I didn't study nearly as much as I wanted during the break.. I took a really poor biology test. I managed to get out of taking my calculus test because I was in so much pain from driving to school on my own, but I do have to take it sometime this week.. Tomorrow (or, technically later today), I have therapy with my step mom and Dad... We'll see how that goes, I have high hopes that it'll go well. I also have a post operation appointment. Wednesday I have a chemistry test, another biology test, and I'll have to take that calculus test I managed to fandangel my way out of from Monday. Three tests in one day... Thursday Jeremiah and I are going to get a comped room at Barona, gamble on the casino's dime, get dinner, just to get away from the world for a day/evening.. hopefully get a little kid ninja time in there, but I don't have high hopes for that... Still recovering from surgery...
The following week I have no work, I do have a few homework assignments due, no tests.. But I do have therapy with my mom... That will be a tough one.... -Deep breath and crosses fingers.- Let's hope it goes well..
And the week after that is finals week. Right after finals I SHOULD be able to go back to work. Money will resume it's very minimal flow. Here's to hoping we get tons of hours for the holidays, which I'm sure we will. We're a boarding facility, people go out of town on holidays, pets need to be taken care of. Oh! So those of you who don't know, I'm an animal care technician. Technically I'm able to resume "modified" work right now, but since there isn't much "modified" work for me to do, I'm just not being scheduled until I can resume full work.
So.. There's a lot of stuff on my plate.. A lot of stressful factors going on in my life.. Plus, as long as my grades are good my dad will give me money for living expenses.. I'm worried he won't continue to help me if my GPA is just a 3.0... A 3.0 is not good... >< But life this semester was just SO incredibly stressful.. I hope he understand that my future semesters won't be as insane as this one. Moving out on my own (no roommates, and being homeless for a few days at that), going through the stress/drama/ups and downs with Jeremiah, surgery, work... Chaos....
I just keep telling myself, "One day at a time. Keep your head down and keep going. One day at a time."
The focus for tomorrow/today in order of priority: Therapy, post op appointment, Study for... Chemistry Test, Calculus Test, Biology Test
