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April 22 New book I'm back! Actually, I had not gone anywhere except buried in books and final projects! I'm ALMOST done (two weeks of school left), and my internship offered me a job starting at the end of May! I'm extremely sick with a cold/cough. I have some other things, but I had to post this. My sister-in-law sent this to me. It makes me a little ill. How to Be the Perfect Grandma: Rules of the Game (Paperback) Book Description “You speak for all of us who are tearing our hair out about the generation that separates us from our beloved grandchildren.” —Grandma Sally, Moorestown, New Jersey Being a grandmother, writes Bryna Nelson Paston, is not one of life’s free choices. “You can pick your pet, your alma mater, and your spouse. You can decide when to have kids and how many, if you’re careful. You can be a doctor, lawyer, mountain climber, or plumber. But when and where you become a grandma is your kids’ decision.” Becoming a grandma is like getting a subpoena. You don’t expect it. You don’t know how to respond. You know you must be mature and accept it. Being a grandma, though, is as close as many of us ever get to perfection. There is only one little problem—the generation in the middle. “Dealing with your child and his or her spouse while you become the most relevant person in your grandchild’s life is tricky at best and downright impossible at worst.” From that unique point of view,
Paston has written a delightful book that explains the rules for
grandmothers to assure they will be an important part of their
grandchildren’s lives. “We have a window of opportunity as
grandparents,” she writes, “usually five years, or maybe more if you’re
lucky. So you have to make your move fast and decisively. Your kids and
their spouses will intrude, interrupt, and interfere. But persevere.
Circumvent them, do exactly what you want, and lie—with dignity, I
might add. Whatever it takes. Promise anything, but get the kid.” How
to Be the Perfect Grandma is a humorous, anecdotal gift book for
grandmothers, grandmothers-to-be, grandmother wannabes, anyone who has
a grandmother—and, of course, grandfathers. March 29 Movie Reviews! I'm finally catching up on some movies (instead of homework) and I've seen like several great ones in a row! I thought I'd share my opinions since some of these movies did not get good reivews, and you might write them off. But they are worth checking out! Here's the breakdown: 30 Days of Night - GREAT! The plot was sound, I didn't feel like it had major holes. They set up the characters well and there was great tension. Scary, but not too scary. August Rush - WOW!!!!! This movie was incredible. Go rent it immediately if you haven't already it. It was incredible - well directed, good plot, good acting, and awesome music. WOW AGAIN!!!! Definitely, Maybe - Again, GREAT! I just saw that tonight and it was awesome. Cute movie, good acting, good plot! I saw it at the dollar theater, which helped somewhat, if I had spent $8 on it, I don't think I'd be as thrilled. Price has a lot to do with my movie reviews.... :) Any other good suggestions? Three great movies in a row makes me happy. :) March 28 I'm back!My Clearwire box went crazy and I had to get a new one...meaning I was without internet for FOUR DAYS! It was rough...really. I couldn't research (or check my MySpace). Ugh.
Other than that, nothing new! I'm still truckin through school, loving my internship and stressing constantly! I am just finishing my spring break, but I spent it working, doing my internship, cleaning my house (we put it on the market on May 1 and I have not been dutifully cleaning it over the last two years), and doing homework (supposedly). In fact, its Friday and I have YET to crack a book or start a paper...(shhh, don't tell my teachers!).
I've also started looking for jobs, though its still too early to apply (I still have 7 weeks). Probably mid-April, I'll start applying for different places. Scary stuff! March 18 Trazodone blues...So I'm having some major issues lately including poor sleep and high levels of anxiety. I cannot afford Lunesta or Ambien, so I tried Trazodone. Holy cow...it has been TERRIBLE. I'm sleeping better, but I'm shaky, agitated, twitchy and fearful bordering on paranoid. So I'm dropping it after a few days. But I checked a lot of sites to see what the side effects are and this one scared me: "Trazodone HAS BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH THE OCCURRENCE OF PRIAPISM. IN MANY OF THE CASES REPORTED, SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED AND, IN SOME OF THESE CASES, PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT OF ERECTILE FUNCTION OR IMPOTENCE RESULTED. MALE PATIENTS WITH PROLONGED OR INAPPROPRIATE ERECTIONS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE THE DRUG AND CONSULT THEIR PHYSICIAN." (http://www.drugs.com/pro/trazodone.html) Priapsim is an erection that is 4 hours or longer. I'm mostly disturbed that surgical intervention is necessary. Thank God I don't have to worry about that side effect....(just the rest of them). March 15 Pharmaceutical companies...Okay all, its been a while but here is my rant for the month... I have terrible health insurance through Boise State, and they have a $400 YEARLY maximum for prescriptions. To deal with this, they have an assistance program for prescriptions to cover that gap. However, I did not have time to meet with the person, and they never called me back about setting up an appointment to qualify for the program (which you have to do each year). So I went to the pharmacy to fill my prescription. My Lamictal was $217.69 for ONE MONTH. That's straight bullshit. The drug has been around for a while, this is not a brand-new drug that needs research and development in a major way. I DESPISE pharmaceutical companies in America. I'm paying a horrendous amount so they can use my money to distribute clipboards, pens and coffee mugs to hospitals and doctors across America. I realize that's an oversimplification, but it still infuriates me. If I didn't have the money, I would have had to not take medication and would end up in a psych hospital eventually. My dad and I debate the housing of dangerous mentally ill, but we could help people now simply by reducing medication costs. The pharmacist at Albertson's got me a voucher that dropped the cost to $150, but it was totally shitty to pay that much for ONE MONTH's medication. Especially, when I need it the most right now. Sorry for the language, but pharmaceutical companies represent the negative side of America's capitalism. Multi-millionaire CEOs screwing people like me who NEED these drugs. This is not an optional drug for me. I was furious last night, and still stewing. Screw you Pfizer, don't air bullshit commercials that make you sound more alturistic than you are. You may have wonderful people working for you, but you are a deceptive company (just like your other pharmaceutical buddies...). Thank you for listening. :) March 08 Updates.. Its been like two weeks since my last post, so I thought I'd say hi and tell you I have not disappeared off of the face of the Earth! School has been okay. It was crunch time for a few weeks, but its slowed down finally, so I was able to go out a few times this week. Its been nice to go out with friends and see movies, or go to a hockey game, or "bar-hop" (does two bars, one of which is actually a restaurant count as bar-hopping?). My internship has been incredible. I am so blessed, I love the kids, I love my co-workers, my agency, my supervisor. I am now leading group therapy one to two times a day (always interesting/nerve-racking). I only have 2 months left and I am crushed, I am going to cry my last day there. I look forward to going each day, and would love to just do my internship 40 hours a week (even if it was still no-pay!). I am going to compose a letter in the next few weeks to my director telling her how much I want to work there and what my qualifications are. Any suggestions for this letter of interest???? Also, my mom's family is having a family reunion, the first one since 1979!!! So when my mom said this is a once in a lifetime event, she was not kidding! Its in Los Angeles which is awesome. My husband has only been there once when he was 5. So we're stoked. I get to see the beach, and I'm kind of hoping that we can do one of those star homes tours! Is that lame??? So I have graduation (May 16), putting our house on the market (May 1), buying a house (as soon as the house sells), Los Angeles in June and the stress of finding jobs! Wow! What a crazy summer!!! We're still back and forth on the baby thing. Apparently, this is not one of those times God is going to give me a clear sense of what I should do. :) February 25 Umm..the Oscars were WHEN?This morning, someone asked if I watched the Oscars last night. Huh? What?? I totally spaced them being on. Admittingly, I was at work and would not have been able to watch them. But still! I don't know how I missed that...though apparently, millions of other people did as well, it had the lowest ratings EVER this year. Meh. February 23 Canceled??? According to MSN's TV Filter blog (which I LOVE!), the "season finale" of Las Vegas was the last show. NBC canceled it and won't bring it back. I'm crushed because: I love Josh Duhamel... When you don't have cable, there is nothing on Friday nights... And they ended it with a pregnant Molly Sims bleeding! Oh no, the suspense will never be resolved! Have you ever had a show that was canceled abruptly? I lost Girlfriends and Related this way as well. February 22 I do surveys on myspace...why not here? No, I was not tagged, I just thought I'd do a survey (since I can't write about much else!) Two Names You Go By: Hils and Bug Things You Are Wearing Right Now: Comfy gray Old Navy pants and a pink Old Navy fleece (no the coordination of brands was not on purpose and it sounds much more stylish than it really is!) Two things you want (or have) in a relationship: Respect and Affection Two of Your Favorite Things to do: Applebee's appetizers with friends and cuddling with my husband. Two things you did last night: Went out to Thai food with parents and walked my dogs. Two people you Last Talked To: Mom and husband! Two Things You're doing tomorrow: Homework and homework... Two Longest Car Rides: 2300-mile road trip to Grand Canyon and back (there were lots of stops!) as an adult, 2700-mile road trip 'round the West with family Two Favorite Drinks: Non-Alcoholic: Dr. Pepper, milk with ice in it Alcoholic: Whisky sour, caramel appletini Two Things About Me you may not have known: I have very low self-esteem and I talk to myself CONSTANTLY. Two jobs I have had in my life: McDonalds (yum!) and administering satisfaction surveys to Hispanic people on the city bus (and no, I don't speak a word of Spanish beyond Hola!) Two Movies I would watch over and over: Notting Hill and Center Stage Two of my favorite foods: Sushi and buffalo wings! Two places I'd rather be right now: Tropics in an all-inclusive resort with unlimited drinks or the beach in Northern Cal. Terrible formula... Sinus infection + new glasses that are a MUCH stronger prescription + Amoxicillin + coffee + not enough food = really nauseous and vomity today. I left my internship early which I HATE to do since I love it so much! Ugh, I just need to be well!
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