Sick, Sick, Sick

I'm sick. Sick, sick, sick. Head hurts, body aches, throat burns, but finally my nose is starting to calm down a bit - I can almost breathe out of both nostrils at the same time! This is what has kept me in bed for the past 2 1/2 days, unable to maintain my new workout regime with Chalene Johnson of the Turbo Jam phenomenon. "Turbo Jam? What is that," you ask. Well, I'll tell you what it is. It's the workout that's apparently so much fun, you don't even feel like you're working out! And, I have to tell you the truth, it's sort of true. I've only worked out with the program four times in the past week or so, but I feel better already...even if the physical change isn't apparent yet. I'm determined, finally, not only to lose the last few pounds I want to get off, but to do so by actually getting in shape. I hope it works, and I think it will, but if it doesn't, there's always liposculpture. (I'm kidding...sort of...but, I saw this dude, Dr. Abergel, on a late-night infomercial recently, so I had to bring it up. It was a good infomercial.)

School starts in a little over two weeks. I can hardly believe it. I don't feel very ready for it at the moment, but I'll be ready. Reality has to hit some time, right? I've already hand-picked a few joints that I plan on making my study locales, and I'm looking forward to learning a lot - even if the first year of this program is supposed to be as emotionally grueling as they say it will be. I imagine that most counseling programs are quite exhaustive in terms of self-reflection and hopefully actualization, though, and I welcome both. The program I'm in will require me to be in regular therapy, too, which will be good since I've not gone to my therapist for over a year-and-a-half. (When I think of everything that's happened in that time period, I begin to realize just how quickly time is passing.) All in all, I'm very optimistic about being a part of the program at Fullerton, and I will be sure to give you updates when the time comes.

On another positive note, Lauryn's in California, and I'm planning on heading up to visit her and a few other people the last weekend of August, so that should be fun and hysterical. I can't believe it's been over a year since I've seen that beautiful girl in the flesh! (Again, another reminder of the passing of time...)

Anyway, I need to go grab some more fluids - gotta stay hydrated to flush out the nasty. More frequent updates are on their way, though, I promise. Although I don't intend to procrastinate in graduate school, I inevitably will, and this might just be one of the most productive ways I do it.