Icon is not really fitting to my mood, but it is so cracktastic that it demands to be used.

Anyways. My trip to the doctor (and the following trip to Wally World) was very eventful.

( The long version of how Pi has pneumonia/strep/tonsilitis )

After I went back to the doctor to have her fill out that paperwork, I went home and took some of the antibiotics I was given. And then I slept. I can kinda feel the medicine working now. I'm not coughing quite as hard anymore, but when I do it makes my stomach hurt. Not quite sure what's up with that. This stuff is definitely making me feel a little nauseated, though. Hopefully that'll go away soon.

To entertain myself, I've been roaming around Youtube. So perhaps I do that often enough already, but I was looking at a million different things last night. There's some really adorable babies on Youtube. I thought about posting a video with some of them here, but realized that most of you guys have already seen the really memorable ones already.

So then I went looking for some more AMVs. In the throes of nostalgia, I tried to find some good Digimon ones. There... really isn't many. I found like... one. It wasn't all that epic, but good enough that I thought I might share it.

Heheh... well, until I went looking for more One Piece AMV's. >.>

Ah, I am very impressed with this one, actually! It has fantastic timing, and it's special effects are complimenting instead of overwhelming. It uses a variety of clips- I think I saw at least one from every arc between the Baratie and Thriller Bark (which are separated by about three hundred episodes or so), and I spotted clips from at least five movies. Very pretty indeed. :)



It's also available for download, and that version is nice and crisp. Youtube really killed the quality on this one, though watching it in HD helps. Unfortunately, the sound on my copy kinda lags, alas.

You know what the smart thing to do after going to the doctor is? Listen. I have clearly forgotten this for the little bag he gave me to see if it helps my problem has remained untouched since I plopped it on the floor Thursday afternoon. Gotta remember to try the darn stuff tomorrow.

Something I realized today that will keep that piece of glass that is my misfortunes shoved up my foot is location. The family that is good for me (on most levels) and the ones I wouldn't mind staying somewhat close to are going to be moving to another state. Whilst the ones who cause my stress levels to esculate dangerously quick will be all the more closer if this thing works out.

Even having my own place won't help completely. My grandma is just about the nosiest person I know, so there's not much escaping her. At the very least, I'll see her at the Kingdom Hall. And it's not like I can ignore her there like I would with some random person in my current congregation. We're related, and if I were to childishly do something like that, everyone would notice. This congregation is so much more close knit- I remember how things were when my dad got disfellowhipped. It hurt everyone- and he hadn't even been attending there for several years!

I grew up with most of the people there. There some of the few I have no qualms with. I wouldn't want to do that to them, and I'm certainly not interested in them trying to find out what's wrong.

This is a troublesome matter that I'll have to fix. :/

More importantly though, I'm just hoping everything else works out to my advantage first. I'm still waiting for a call from Wal*Mart. Everyone tells me that if they drug tested me, I'm hired. I'm trying not to get my hopes up- just being excited as I am is already proving to be a bother as I'm worrying for the results. I just wish I had an answer.

If that works out, next will be the apartment. My stepdad has to talk with his client soon and the matter will come up, I know. That's also quite important, though the two go hand in hand.

I just want to know soon.

Today was dedicated to me catching up on some much needed sleep. Between what little I got while camping to all the running around I've been doing, I didn't realize how much sleep I'd lost. It wasn't until last night where I found myself sleeping through an IM conversation (I'm sorry, Dis! ;_;) that I got the picture.

So after we got home from field service this afternoon, I hit the hay. Good eight hour rest! I is content. :)

Now to catch everyone up. Okay, let's start with the doctor's visit. It was actually quite uneventful. I was asked some questions, the doctor checked up on me a little, and then he gave me something to see if it helps the problem. If it doesn't, I come back in a month and if it does I don't have to worry about it.

Second thing. After freaking nagging me to the death in the car, I finally got home from my grandma's. She called my stepdad a few hours later to basically say that the conditions still apply (I told her I wasn't giving up my laptop).

Well, I'm still not all that eager to live their if it works like that. So it's not going to happen. Because while I was staying there, I could hear her talking on the phone to people like me. She made me sound like I was going to be this enormous burden, in more ways than one. It's surprising how little she knows me. All I wanted from them was a place to stay and nothing else. Not food, not clothes, not transportation, or pretty much anything else you can think of. In fact, the only other thing I wanted was to have my computer where I can use it.

Does that sound like I'm asking too much? People have told me so, but I don't think so.

Either way, it looks like it might work out. Despite all of the arguments we get in and disagreements on things, you guys have to know that my stepdad is actually pretty awesome. Because of his work, he makes a lot of connections with people of all sorts of trades.

The very day after my fate at my grandmother's was finalized, he'd gone to do a floor. Naturally, he does a lot of taking with the people who are getting the floor to make sure things work out okay and etc. Not to mention regular chatting that we all do, you know?

Well, this guy happens to have a son. And his son happens to lease apartments way up where I'd need to move to. And one shall be available in about two weeks that's only a mile away from where I'd be working. :D

The rent's affordable. He's supposed to get back to us on whether or not it includes utilities and such, but besides that it sounds perfect to me. I really hope it works out. :3

Firstly, I'd like to thank everyone for their kind comments on my last entry. They went a long way in cheering me up. I was feeling really down last night and just felt about as worthwhile as a puddle of vomit on the floor. So yeah... Thanks, guys. (hugs) It means a lot to me when you guys support me like that. :)

So now I have some good news and bad news. To start with the bad really quick, I'm bleeding more than before and actually found blood in my stool today. >.< Not good. Doctor appointment is soon though, so I'm trying not to get worried.

Now for the great news. This morning I was awakened prematurely to the phone ringing. I'm really glad it was in my room and not in the living room, otherwise I probably wouldn't have bothered getting up to answer it. But, since it was in my room, I made myself roll over to check the caller ID.

It said Wal*Mart.

That woke me right up. I answered the phone and a woman, once confirming it was me, asked if I was still interested in working there. You can guess my response. :D

She asked if I could come in for an interview tomorrow at nine in the morning and I agreed. I was so excited I couldn't go back to sleep. About an hour later though, I suddenly remembered that I've applied at two separate stores. I'm glad I went back and checked the number, because the store that's asking for me is the one up where my grandma lives.

That's like, a little over an hour away. So damn, I would have had to wake up early!

And yes, I am speaking in the past tense. The woman called me back later and apologized- she'd forgotten that tomorrow starts the holiday weekend so some people, including the interviewer, wouldn't be there. So we rescheduled for Tuesday at the same time. This at least gives me time to prepare, though.

I really hope I get this job. It's nice to at least be hearing something from them, though! Don't feel so ignored now. Kinda funny though- I apply to my local store like every month and then a few weeks ago I randomly decided to send an application to the other one. And what do ya know? Victory!

Another note- the lady on the phone seemed so much nicer than the people I talk to when I bug the store down the street for an update on my application. She was very polite and it was a friendly exchange. Encourages me muchly. ^_^

I got another page done of Cork. I am made of fail. >.<

I have to do this. I know I can. It's just a matter of getting to work, I think. Once I start and hit the right spot... I'm sure things will start to flow.

...Right?

God, I hope so. >.<

(sigh) Don't have much else to add. Besides the usual aches and pains that I shan't bore anyone with. I'm really glad that I'll get to see the GI in a few weeks. :)

First off, I am so sorry to those I was chatting with a little while ago! ;_; I went to watch the Men's Gymnastics Finals and lost track of time. I'll try and make it up to you guys... though I'm not sure how. >.<

....

(weeps)

Oh, got a call from the Digestive Health dudes today. We set up an appointment for early September. I could've had one tomorrow, but I didn't think mom could get off work on such short notice to do it. 

Today I could definitely tell the difference with how those pills are working. I forgot to take them after lunch and man, was my stomach killing me later. >.< I think this is the first time I've been grateful for pills. Unless you count when I had tonsilits and strep at the same time last year. 

It's really quite strange. These last two years I've noticed that I've gotten sick way more than I used to. And more than just colds too. I've had strep, tonsilitis (three times), a UTI, a yeast infection, the stomach flu, and was severely dehydrated. Now we have this. It's way crazy. Makes me worry about what I'm going to do when I turn nineteen and can't use dad's insurance anymore. :/

Anyways, here's another look at that music meme. :)

Step 1: Put your MP3 player/iTunes or whatever on random.
Step 2: Post the first line from the first 25 songs that play, no matter how embarrassing the song.
Step 3: Post and let everyone you know guess what song and artist the lines come from.
Step 4: Strike out the songs when someone guesses correctly.
Step 5: Looking them up on Google or any other search engine is CHEATING

1. Every time that I look in the mirror / All these lines on my face getting clearer
2. Is it any wonder why I'm scared?
Tomorrow by SR-71 
Guessed by mister_moshi
3. I will forgive / But I won't forget
4. Did you ever get the feeling you were born to lose?
5. Step inside / Walk this way
6. I don't feel the way I've ever felt
Pain by Jimmy Eat World
Guessed by half_elven
7. I'll never take part in the growing population / Or waste my time with further education
8. They say freak / When you're singled out
9. Rumor spreading around / In that Texas town
10. I woke up and I feel like shit
11. I lie here paralytic / Inside this soul
12. Set me off like dynamite strapped tight around my waist
13. Now here we go for the hundredth time / Hand grenade pins in every line
14. The Devil went down to Georgia / He was looking for a soul to steal (Like this one's hard XD)
15. She keeps Moet and Chandon in her pretty cabinet
16. Don't tell me what to think / 'Cause I don't care this time
17. She doesn't look / She doesn't see / Opens up for nobody
18. I can ride my bike with no handlebars / No handlebars / No handlebars
Handlebars by Flobots
Guessed by mister_moshi
19. Everybody's got their problems / Everybody says the same thing to you
The Hell Song by Sum 41
Guessed by mister_moshi
20. You and I in a little toy shop / Buy a bag of balloons with the money we've got
99 Red Balloons by Gold Finger (Sparrow guessed Nena)
Guessed by sparrowskit
21. We're not gonna be just a part of their game / We're not gonna be just the victims
Me Against the World by Simple Plan
Guessed by aloneindarknes7
22. I need this / To get me through / Can't resist / Don't want to
23. Load up on guns and bring your friends / It's fun to lose and to pretend
24. I hate living like this / I'm so tired of trying to fight this
Comatose by Skillet
Guessed by mister_moshi
25. They gave me a life that's not so easy to live

Now, I know you all know what fourteen is! XD Now someone guess who sings it so I can count it! 

EDIT: Jeez, what was that all about? O.o Sorry for the crap in the format. I tried to edit it, but nothing worked. (reposts) 

All righty then.

So I went for my appointment today. A nice nurse took all my stats and then showed me to a room to wait for the doctor. I liked the room- it was quite nice. The walls were a soft yellow, which if I remember correctly is a color used to promote positivity and warmth. Nice choice for a clinic, I think. There was pretty abstract painting on the wall which I liked as well.

While I was waiting, the nurse came back and said I needed to put on a gown. I figured this was going to happen, but you know. No avoiding it if I wanted answers, right? 

After I was dressed, it wasn't much of a wait until the doctor saw me. He confirmed some things, asked me a few questions, and checked out my stomach to find out what hurts where. Then told me he'd need to do a rectal exam. After getting the female nurse to come back into the room, he proceeded. I'm not going to lie- it was uncomfortable. It didn't last much longer than a minute or two though, which I was quite thankful for. And I got over the embarassment quickly enough... I mean, it's the guys job to do this. So it's no big deal to him, right? I'm sure he's seen larger people than me, anyways. Once I thought of that, it was much easier.

They did some tests, and another guy came in to draw my blood. There's a possibility I may be anemic, so they're looking into that. Not sure when the results are done there.

In the mean time, the doctor gave me his diagnosis. It appears that I have an older person illness. >.< Diverticulitis. He prescribed me three kinds of pills today. The first is taken twice daily, the second thrice a day, and the last four times a day. They're also going to refer me to gastroenterology. It's probable that I'll have to get a colonoscopy to make sure I don't have colon cancer. 

Damn. This is old people stuff. >.<

On top of this, I have a new diet. And I have to drink lots of fluids. Speaking of this, one of those pills requires that I drink a full glass of water when I take it. Grargh. I know water's good for you, but I've never been much of a drinker, no matter what I'm drinking.

But yeah. So that's the update on me. At least now I finally know what was wrong!

Properly crediting the person who made the background I employ: fearsome-calico-jane of Deviantart. 

Anyways, to mention something I forgot to say earlier: I have a doctor appointment for tomorrow! As happy as I am about this, I can't help but WTF. While I realize Mom didn't know the doctor we'd been waiting on for so long couldn't help, had someone told us this sooner this would've been taken care of back in April. 

And while this is likely nothing serious, I'm sure looking into whatever's wrong with me earlier might've helped me out a lot. 

That said, maybe I can also get some feedback on how to make me less sick when I see him/her tomorrow. Because my stomach is still killing me. 

(goes back to bed)

Not much better since I last wrote. And the steak of mushiness so didn't help. My family is in league with Wal*Mart in its attempts to kill me, apparently. XD

So besides that, let's go over things Pi has learned today.

1. Apparently, UPS charges 500% more in shipping than USPS.

Thank God angrychihuahua pointed this out to me before I shipped anything.

2. a) The kind of doctor I need to see is a gastroenterologist.
b) To see a gastroenterologist, first I need to see someone from Internal Medicine.
c) To see someone from Internal Medicine, first I need to be referred by a GP.

Seriously. That is messed up. I could be like, dead by the time all of those appointments are made. (nod)

(sigh) I go back to my moaning now. Oh, and to U2. Because now I'm totally addicted to the song Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me. XD

Well, I was going to be looking after that woman tonight. But she got a bit sicker so I called up my stepdad and he thought it be best if we took her to the hospital. He went back to visit her, but I'm home again.

And I'm really freaking pissed with my body right now. Anyone recall my doctor appoitment? You know- the one I was supposed to have in April but due to a scheduling mix-up we had to move to July? Yeah. It was supposed to be tomorrow. Not anymore. Why you ask? Well, I started my period yesterday and they can't do it in the middle of my cycle.

I don't know when I'll have it next. We had to cancel it, but their computers were down so we haven't set a new one up yet. God, I hope I don't have to wait another three months. ;_;

That aside, my day is getting slightly better. Being home with my computer helps. But my stepdad is also being a bit nicer. It seems that once he found out I was having my period (mom told me why it had to be cancelled with him in earshot), a little light went off over his head. Kinda like a 'that explains it' look. (giggles) He actually said he'd go get me some chocolate, so I'm way pleased about that. :)

And finally, I got two emails when I came back. One from Wal-Mart, saying the funds to my gift card have been restored. And then a comission statement from work saying those two little sales I did got my fifty-nine dollars. ^_^

Finally! Some money for me! And it's about fifteen more than I expected, so maybe I'll be able to get myself a little something.

Anyways, I'd like to thank you guys for helping my dragons grow. They're so pretty! Both are boys again (I need a girl so they can breed).

Here's Moriki:

And this is Purl:

Lastly, I believe I told you guys awhile back that I'd joined avatar_mirror, an Avatar rating community. There's so many more characters you can be rated as! O.O Like- all of them! Even the ones you forget about!

They also have monthly themes, so it's always fun. I thought I'd post the stamps I have so far. The main one I already have in my bio, but I think I'll keep the rest to my LJ.

So, for the original one, it was an unanimous vote for Toph. Can't say I wasn't disappointed! :D She's my fave, after all. Though I wasn't expecting her, I'll admit- I thought I'd get Sokka. (shrugs)



After that, I did the Antagonist Theme. Whoo! Baddies! This one suprised me the most of the ones I've done so far. Besides my result, I had many votes for Mai, and one for Koh (the face-stealing spirit) as well. However, I actually ended up with Azula, of all people. O.O



Last but not least, I took the Minor Character theme. There were a few votes for The Mechanist, but I ended up stamped as Professor Zei. He was kinda funny. ^_^



Right now, I'm doing the Spirit Theme- and being very surprised again. So far, all of my votes have been for Hei-Bai (the forest spirit). You know- the panda? O.o

Either way, it's a neat site. ^_^ 

Isn't it weird how all the shit hits the fan at once?

(tries to get some work) (wonders if college should be considered after all) (hopes to find a place to live by the end of August)

...Life sucks.

(sigh) At least I finally get to go to that doctor appointment soon.

In the mean time, here's my little dragon eggs. The paper one is hatching, so thank you guys! I also grabbed a new one- a rare silver one. I know that tori_angeli has one that just hatched and they turn out so cute!