Monday, October 31, 2005

My Hands Hurt...and Yet I'm Typing

My hands really hurt today...and my wrists...both of them. And yet I'm sitting here writing a blog for the first time in almost a month. Yes I know I'm strange, but you all knew that anyway, now didn't you. If you're wondering why my hands hurt then you probably haven't seen me in a while or just never realized that I have rheumatoid arthritis. Yes yes and the ripe old age of 25 I have routine appointments sitting in the lobby of my rheumatologist's office with all of the other 60 year olds. Then I sit in my favorite reclining chairs and get my 3 hour medication treatment given through an IV. Yes it's that serious. And let's not even get on the variety of other medicines that I have to take on a daily basis. I take more medicine than my mom and dad combined. But for the past 3-4 days I've been bad...not taking my medicine. Which is why my hands hurt right now...so I guess I really have no business complaining. But the ish still hurts.

OK enough whining. Well actually more whining, just different subject. Have I ever told you how much I hate Halloween. This day is such a waste...just a speed bump to the holiday season. November 1st is one of the most glorious days of the year, signifying the beginning of the "holiday season", two of the greatest months of the year. When else do you get Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's not to mention the end of a semester! The only thing that's sad about this holiday season is that it'll be my last one with "Christmas Vacation". I promise you this time next year I will not be worried about homework and exams. Which reminds me...I should probably be watching my lecture from this morning. It was a 8:30am...I almost made it but who wants to when I can just watch it on the Internet?