Another rough day today... really rough. Got my answer from the Medical Imaging, which was that I was not accepted into the program, but I'm on the fill in list if someone decides that they don't want to go through with it (after going to all the trouble and effort to get in.) I'm afraid I'm rather impressively devastated, although I've tried to keep at least somewhat positive. It seems to have left me in kind of a manic/panic of trying to pull things together. According to my advisor, this year was "very competitive, especially for the Radiology program..." - cold comfort, but I guess I'll just have to work on a better position for next year.
The morning's migraine seemed to have finally almost worked itself out by the time I'd gotten on the horn with Abe to let him know the bad news (this ends up meaning that he's down yet another tenant for next year). Unfortunately, Mikey decided to use me as a ladder mid-call and slashed the hell out of my neck on the way up - Eden said she could hear my skin snap from across the room. Darn near passed out from that kicking my migraine back into high gear in a fraction of a second.
In any case, it looks like Eden and I will be headed back to Klamath Falls next week to pick up all of the stuff I left with Abe and Nichole... we're even considering camping a night on the way down, since there are a number of sites on the way that we keep on saying we should visit. I also put together a provisional schedule for the fall at PCC - I'm aiming to retake all of the courses that the selection board will look at next year. I'd love to improve all of my grades, but honestly, I'll be happy if I can just keep most of this in my head and improve a few while I'm waiting for my next chance. I'll be headed by PCC tomorrow to talk with all of the relevant people to figure out how I can make this happen - once I've got that handled, I'll have to talk to the Clemens Foundation about their scholarship and what this rejection will mean for them.
Honestly, all I can do is try to keep moving forward, right?
Eden did a good job of keeping me busy with errands, and we did have a little fun with a mission from Jon. I rather like the way the Scheans family handles fireworks - Jon throws money at Eden, she runs around to all of the local stands and buys a bunch of explosives, and I end up lighting most of them. I should also mention that she did a great job with dinner tonight as well - grilled Cod and Strawberry Shortcake!
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Daily Post (Josh) 2010-06-29
Rough day... I'm afraid I spent a good portion of it chanting "It's not as bad as it was, it could be worse!" in my head. It's true - when I was on the beta blocker, everything was more intense, and cycled far more rapidly, but today was pretty off.
I'm afraid the most productive thing we managed to get done was driving down to Eden's grandmother's house to pick up some supplies for Eden's crafting. I did manage to get almost two months of this blog actually posted, though, so it wasn't a complete waste, right?
I'm afraid the most productive thing we managed to get done was driving down to Eden's grandmother's house to pick up some supplies for Eden's crafting. I did manage to get almost two months of this blog actually posted, though, so it wasn't a complete waste, right?
Daily Post (Josh) 2010-06-28
Bah - today's migraine/dizzy snuck up on me. I was feeling great all morning, and during the hour that Eden spent having a pedicure. The very second we went outside, my brain went blooey. Not good stuff.
We headed down to Philomath to see my parents and catch up on birthdays and holidays, with an energy drink and a Dramamine holding me together. Made the trip down a bit loopy, but by the time we arrived I was more or less pulled together.
We had a great dinner and got to catch up a bit. Mom apparently hooked into my brain a bit psychically, having picked up on the fact that I was hoping for some of her marinated flank steak, despite the fact that she hasn't made it in almost a decade. I had meant to call her and request it, but never got around to it. Regardless, somehow she managed to make up a perfect meal. We had a really great night!
We headed down to Philomath to see my parents and catch up on birthdays and holidays, with an energy drink and a Dramamine holding me together. Made the trip down a bit loopy, but by the time we arrived I was more or less pulled together.
We had a great dinner and got to catch up a bit. Mom apparently hooked into my brain a bit psychically, having picked up on the fact that I was hoping for some of her marinated flank steak, despite the fact that she hasn't made it in almost a decade. I had meant to call her and request it, but never got around to it. Regardless, somehow she managed to make up a perfect meal. We had a really great night!
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Daily Post (Josh) 2010-06-27
Today marks the end of an era, and the beginning of a new age. Eden Kitty Studios will no longer have a booth at Saturday Market, as such, as she is joining forces with her mother and sister in a new venture there. I'm not too sure how much they want to reveal to the public before the business is actually in place, so I'll confine my comments to the fact that they're all excited as heck to get this thing started, and their product is pretty darn tasty!
As it happens, Eden actually didn't get to spend too much time in her booth this last day, as she has a deal with Lizzy of Shabby Knapsack to watch her booth on Sundays so that she can go to church with her family. It's a pretty darn sweet deal, as Eden's a heck of a saleswoman (when it's not her own product and she doesn't have to take rejections personally) and she makes a bit of commission on each sale while she's there. This being the case, I spent most of the day manning her booth, probably to the detriment of her sales - I'm just not that good at dealing with strangers in person, although I will say I try a lot harder for her than I would for s
We capped the evening with a "birthday" dinner at Panera, since we didn't get around to specifically celebrating yesterday. I have to say, their salads are sized for giants! While the salad was quite delicious, I'm afraid the sheer size of it kept me from being able to finish my favorite sandwich, the Bacon Turkey Bravo. That's ok though - just means I have a great breakfast waiting for me tomorrow.
As it happens, Eden actually didn't get to spend too much time in her booth this last day, as she has a deal with Lizzy of Shabby Knapsack to watch her booth on Sundays so that she can go to church with her family. It's a pretty darn sweet deal, as Eden's a heck of a saleswoman (when it's not her own product and she doesn't have to take rejections personally) and she makes a bit of commission on each sale while she's there. This being the case, I spent most of the day manning her booth, probably to the detriment of her sales - I'm just not that good at dealing with strangers in person, although I will say I try a lot harder for her than I would for s
We capped the evening with a "birthday" dinner at Panera, since we didn't get around to specifically celebrating yesterday. I have to say, their salads are sized for giants! While the salad was quite delicious, I'm afraid the sheer size of it kept me from being able to finish my favorite sandwich, the Bacon Turkey Bravo. That's ok though - just means I have a great breakfast waiting for me tomorrow.
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