Deaf Linx

Hey, I just wanted to show you Deaf Linx.  This website is a great source for really anything to do with Deaf related topics.  You can learn about Deaf Culture, American Sign Language, chat rooms, and a lot more.  You can also find out where Deaf events are happening in your area and a source for you to connect with other Deaf people.

So Far So Good

I had my Lasik surgery Wednesday.  It went pretty well.  My dad's medical money card thing didn't go through so I almost had to go home but luckily we worked it out and we went on as scheduled.  I wouldn't say I was too scared about getting surgery.  I was a bit nervous though.  I depend on my eyes so much for lipreading that any problem that could cause me to lose my sight would not be good.  The surgery itself was short but pretty weird.  The worse part for me was when the doctor pulled back a flap he made in my cornea.  When that happened my vision got 100 times worse.  I was just hoping that the flap wouldn't tear or anything because I realised how important that cornea is to seeing things.  It turns out I was their best patient of the day.  They said that most patients can't help but move around a bit but I was still as a statue.  The doctor was pretty impressed with that.  I just didn't want to open any opportunity for accidents!  My sight is a bit hazy right now but getting better.  The doctor said this morning that I had close to 20/20 vision so I am pretty happy that it seems to be going well.

I am still in the process of finishing my take home test.  If anyone has read White Teeth by Zadie Smith let me know because I need some input.  Hopefully I will have all of the test done and turned in by Monday.

My pain level is no worse or better than my standard of normal pain.  I am still looking into going to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota and also someplace in the Boston area for any answers I can find.  I have a feeling that something is beginning to not be right.  I am getting random itchy rashes on my arms and some of my joints are beginning to hurt more and more.  I'm hoping it's just a bug going around but I may get it checked out if it persists. 

Finally Free from Finals

Woo Hoo!  I am finally free!  I just finished my last final.  I actually have a take home final that I haven't yet finished but I'm done with everything else!  It feels so great!  I'm hoping I feel this great when I receive my grades.  One of my classes, British Literature, was a killer class!  I'm hoping to pass it but I'm not expecting an A in that class (although that would be great!).   I decided that tonight I wouldn't do anything but relax.  I was at the testing center all day today.  My testing started at 10am and I didn't finish with all of my finals till about 5:30pm.  Whew!  It's over!

I signed up for classes yesterday.  Guess what one of my classes is... American Sign Language level 1.  I am already fluent in sign language and use interpreters in class but apparently I have to start at the bottom and work my way up.  Well at least it will be a nice and easy class.

I also changed my major.  Yes I changed it again.  Let's see... first it was Political Science.  Then I changed it to Global Studies.  After that I thought I would triple major with Education, Political Science, and Global Studies.  Then I was set straight by my friends that triple majoring wasn't a good plan so I thought Elementary Education.  Now yesterday I changed it back to Political Science.  Whew!  Did you follow all of that? :)  I know, it's a lot of indecisiveness.  I think I've got it now... hopefully.

My pain level today is hovering around a high 5.  I have been getting stabbing pains every once in a while but thankfully they don't last very long.

Tomorrow is the day that I get Lasik.  Today is the last full day I have to wear glasses.  Tomorrow after 1:30pm I will be glasses free!  I'm hoping the surgery goes well with no problems or set backs.  The doctor seems pretty confident so I am not too worried.  I will let you know how it all goes when I can.

Dad is OK

Well my dad seems to be doing fine.  He didn't have a stroke but he had a transient ischemic attack (TIA) which is kind of like a stroke but very short and it leaves no damage.  I read that people that have this is more prone to a very big stroke later on.  I hope that doesn't happen.  Thank you all for your prayers! 

Emergency Prayer Request

I just got word that my dad may have had a stroke.  He lost his peripheral vision.  He is in the ER right now trying to find out what exactly is wrong.  Please keep him in your prayers!  I am very worried and wish I were there to support him at the hospital but I am stuck at school studying for finals.  I will update later with information on how my dad is doing.