It's 7 am on Saturday morning, and I haven't posted for a few days. It's been a busy week, the semester is in full swing. The lazy days of August are over, September is in full swing. I spent last night working on my lit class, not sure if I'm going to like it, but it's a neccessity not a luxury. I'm not feeling overwhelmed yet, but I'm walking the edge of that line. Well off to A +P, I go. Gotta love being a student!!

It's Labor Day but off to work I have to go later. The healthcare field has no holidays, but that's okay. The last year has reminded me of the compassion needed to be a good provider. I got some really good care at times, but more often felt like it was crappy. It has been an eye opener and a disappointment being sick. Those who took me the least seriously were people I interact with on a daily basis (at least that's how I felt). It's another beautiful day out, though fall can be felt in the air, where did summer go? The one month we could call summer this year is going to make the winter long and miserable. I can't wait until the time comes when I can go where snow and cold are the rarity, not the norm (I'm talking Florida or someplace like that, not dead). Off I go to enjoy this last day of summer. Hope everyone has a chance to enjoy at least part of it.

What a beautiful day! The sun is shining and I feel good. I feel so different, I have energy, and no pain. It is amazing what feeling better does not only for the physical body for the mental body as well. I feel like I can take on the world again. I haven't felt like this in such a long time, I had forgotten how amazing it is. Sometimes we take the simple things for granted, at least for a while I won't be doing that.

Well as usual, I’m behind the eight ball on starting this. Today is Thursday, and I’m just getting started on Monday’s work. It’s been a hell of a week up to this point and no end seems to be in sight. I have made 3 trips from Machiasport to Bangor, all medically related, and still have no idea what is wrong with me. I do know what isn’t wrong with me, but the most frustrating part is, that it seems like no one is taking me seriously or listening to what I have to say. So back to Bangor I go tomorrow for another doctor’s appointment, without much hope.

On the bright side, school has started for me as both a student and an instructor. I look forward to meeting my new students and the enthusiasm most of them bring into the class. The students I have are at the beginning of a potential EMS career, and it is satisfying to watch those who really “get it” and want to continue on. As a student, there are classes I look forward to and those I don’t. This semester is mostly a “look forward to”, as I was able to put off Algebra until the spring. So I’m off and running, doing the my first assignment of Fall 2009.