For What It's Worth
For what it's worth, I'm loving my life. I managed to scrape by the one class that gave me nightmares of having to retake by the skin of my teeth this semester. My overall GPA is currently 3.6 and I'm very pleased with that. I have been able to work almost every day since I went on summer break. There are still two more days left, but I probably won't get a call since I'm a substitute, and subs aren't generally needed the last week of school.
My last two semesters will go by quickly, I have no doubt. I got some bad news though the last couple of weeks: I'm almost at my maximum number of allowed credits for federal financial aid. I have completed 44 credits, and am only allowed 48.99. I tried explaining that I'm doing a dual program of Master's Degree and teaching certificate (so I can USE said degree), but it doesn't matter. The people at financial aid said that teaching certificate requirements are not funded by federal aid unless you get it done within the allotted credits. The problem I have is my degree is 33 credits and my certificate is an additional 32 credits. So, this means I get to look for big grants and scholarships for my last semester, as well as outside loans and funding to get me through. Just one more thing to worry about in my brain. I know it will work out, but it's just taxing on my nerves. *sigh*
My husband had a colonoscopy yesterday, just routine because of his age, and everything looks great. The doctor said, "I'll see him back in ten years." That's good news! Especially since Larry almost couldn't drink the nasty Suprep the second time! He stood there with it in his hand, near tears not wanting to drink the foul ick. Poor guy! At the same time, I was violently ill with the mutant stomach flu that's going around. Thank goodness that went away fast!
We have been gluten free for over a week now and I love it. My blood sugars are mostly under control during the day. While I was taking 2,000MG per day of Metformin, my glucose was high: 180+. The doctor added 2MG of Glimepiride back in November (I think). The numbers would go down sometimes into the 90's during the day, but most of the time it was still around 135-170. When I was about to begin the GF diet, I decided to see how much change there would be if I didn't take the Metformin. Very tiny change, so obviously I didn't need that medication. At the same time I was put on Glimepiride, I was put on a cholesterol medication called Lovastatin, as well as a heart health medication by the name of Lisinopril. I had seen my doctor back in March or April to let her know that the Lovastatin was causing my feet to hurt really badly, as in it hurt to walk across the room without wanting to scream. She told me she could add another medication for that... I refused. I quit that medication cold turkey back in April because I couldn't take the pain any longer. Now I only have the normal pain of neuropathy. Anyway, when I got on the GF diet, my other two new medications were about to run out, so I wanted to see what my glucose would be: 110 after a meal! I still have overnight spikes, but to have numbers under 120 pretty consistently without medication, I'm never going back to eating wheat again! Chia seeds and flax seeds have helped this as well, I have no doubt. The only prescription medication I'm on now is for neuropathy, and I'll be finding supplements for that this week so I can be off it as well. Wholesome foods, lots of fish, fruits and veggies, and vitamins and supplements for me!
I have also become a fish lover. I used to eat fish as a kid, and then got out of the habit when I lived with my friend and her family. Then I came to hate the smell after living with some friends for a few months: the father forgot about some fish in the bottom drawer of the fridge and it soaked into the very plastic, even the ice maker of the freezer! Nasty smell, nasty taste! But since getting together with my husband, I've come back to loving fish, especially salmon! This recipe is the best I've done so far: Orange Teriyaki Salmon. If you like salmon, I urge you to try it! So yummy!
Well, that's how I see it right now. For what it's worth.
My last two semesters will go by quickly, I have no doubt. I got some bad news though the last couple of weeks: I'm almost at my maximum number of allowed credits for federal financial aid. I have completed 44 credits, and am only allowed 48.99. I tried explaining that I'm doing a dual program of Master's Degree and teaching certificate (so I can USE said degree), but it doesn't matter. The people at financial aid said that teaching certificate requirements are not funded by federal aid unless you get it done within the allotted credits. The problem I have is my degree is 33 credits and my certificate is an additional 32 credits. So, this means I get to look for big grants and scholarships for my last semester, as well as outside loans and funding to get me through. Just one more thing to worry about in my brain. I know it will work out, but it's just taxing on my nerves. *sigh*
My husband had a colonoscopy yesterday, just routine because of his age, and everything looks great. The doctor said, "I'll see him back in ten years." That's good news! Especially since Larry almost couldn't drink the nasty Suprep the second time! He stood there with it in his hand, near tears not wanting to drink the foul ick. Poor guy! At the same time, I was violently ill with the mutant stomach flu that's going around. Thank goodness that went away fast!
We have been gluten free for over a week now and I love it. My blood sugars are mostly under control during the day. While I was taking 2,000MG per day of Metformin, my glucose was high: 180+. The doctor added 2MG of Glimepiride back in November (I think). The numbers would go down sometimes into the 90's during the day, but most of the time it was still around 135-170. When I was about to begin the GF diet, I decided to see how much change there would be if I didn't take the Metformin. Very tiny change, so obviously I didn't need that medication. At the same time I was put on Glimepiride, I was put on a cholesterol medication called Lovastatin, as well as a heart health medication by the name of Lisinopril. I had seen my doctor back in March or April to let her know that the Lovastatin was causing my feet to hurt really badly, as in it hurt to walk across the room without wanting to scream. She told me she could add another medication for that... I refused. I quit that medication cold turkey back in April because I couldn't take the pain any longer. Now I only have the normal pain of neuropathy. Anyway, when I got on the GF diet, my other two new medications were about to run out, so I wanted to see what my glucose would be: 110 after a meal! I still have overnight spikes, but to have numbers under 120 pretty consistently without medication, I'm never going back to eating wheat again! Chia seeds and flax seeds have helped this as well, I have no doubt. The only prescription medication I'm on now is for neuropathy, and I'll be finding supplements for that this week so I can be off it as well. Wholesome foods, lots of fish, fruits and veggies, and vitamins and supplements for me!
I have also become a fish lover. I used to eat fish as a kid, and then got out of the habit when I lived with my friend and her family. Then I came to hate the smell after living with some friends for a few months: the father forgot about some fish in the bottom drawer of the fridge and it soaked into the very plastic, even the ice maker of the freezer! Nasty smell, nasty taste! But since getting together with my husband, I've come back to loving fish, especially salmon! This recipe is the best I've done so far: Orange Teriyaki Salmon. If you like salmon, I urge you to try it! So yummy!
Well, that's how I see it right now. For what it's worth.
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