My friend Fran told me this would be the 'Year from Hell." She was soooo correct. My other friend Carol had declared that 2012 would be the year of fun. Not so much for either of us. She had a New Year's Day party and almost no one came-stomach virus. Should have been a big indicator of the year ahead but we soldiered on!!!
I hardly remember last January and February except that I agreed to teach AP World History for this school year.
I remember foster dogs Chili and Nadia. That was as far as we got with foster dogs. I really miss fostering-it's great for my dogs-someone new to play with and snuggle with and my dogs are amazing when it comes to teaching house rules and manners to a dog who needs some direction. I also love when it's a great match with the adoptive person-it's great to see someone so excited to get a dog that was thrown away by someone else to possibly die.
I do remember my first visit to the dermatologist that got this whole ball rolling.
So, the pros about this year? I got to see the Macy's parade live. I rode on the subway for the first time. I stopped putting up with crap and will call people out on it. I opened up more. I let people into my life. I cried in front of people. I finally figured out that it's my pituitary, NOT me that was responsible for a host of issues I've had my whole life. I found out I'm a lot stronger than I thought and I can handle more medical crap than I ever thought. I had never had surgery other than wisdom teeth out and I went through the gamut of medical crap this year. I faced down a drain and an opening in my body that Dave has to stuff with gauze for 2 weeks. Dave and I got a lot closer and I learned to lean on him more. I learned to accept help from others and rarely said no to offers of help. I relied on my new attitude of being as positive as I can be given the circumstances. I found out my body and mind are stubborn and didn't quit and let me die. I guess the biggest pro is being alive to celebrate the end of this calendar year and welcome in a new one.
What sucked? Well, having stage 3A melanoma but I have said it was the best thing to happen to me. I needed to be hit in the head really hard to change my life. This year I missed out on a lot of things....I really couldn't hold my niece Abby until Chirstmas due to weight holding and lifting restrictions or recent surgeries. We had to cancel our vacation to Amish Country. I missed a bowling night that I was looking forward to attending. We had to cancel out on a lot of plans but I pushed and was stubborn to make a lot of things as well. I missed a lot of school....I love my job and everyone is so supportive that I look forward to being there. I miss being healthy but I know I'll get there again and this will all be behind me at some point. Maybe not next year but soon......
I wish you all a healthy (especially that part) and happy new year. If you haven't made a skin check appointment yet, please do so...now.....don't wait.....
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