Am I the only person out there...

Am I the only person out there who is kind of sketchy about starting a new medication when I'm home alone?

I was woken up wayyy too early because the dogs needed out.  I had done some research yesterday on Otezla and found out that it contains 171mg of lactose - which, as I've aged, I've been less and less able to tolerate.  Even a sip of a milkshake will make me feel REALLY bad.  So, since I was up I decided to go to Wal-Mart and get some Lactaid pills because I am not really trying to feel like shit.  Pun!

I've taken my first pill with some breakfast and a Lactaid chewable.  I'm heading back to bed because I truly wasn't ready to be awake.  But also because if the pill makes me feel bad, then maybe I'll sleep through it.  I'm taking my Zofran with me.  Nausea is a common side effect of Otezla and I hate feeling nauseated.

Bonus Vocabulary Lesson:  Almost all of you have been using "nauseous" wrong.  "If you're nauseated you're about to throw up, if you're nauseous, you're a toxic funk and you're going to make someone else puke."  The incorrect usage is one of my pet peeves and I don't know why it's such a big deal to me.  I honestly don't even know how I know this.  LOL  But I do!

nauseated vs. nauseous on Vocabulary.com

Made up my bed and...

Made up my bed and only got whacked by the ceiling fan a few times.  I consider that a win.  😃

Nothing like fresh sheets.  Goodnight, Internet!

I'm starting Otezla tomorrow.

I'm starting Otezla tomorrow.  My methotrexate is losing effectiveness.  Figured I should probably switch before I'm all crippled up and pissed off and hating life.

I've been exhausted all day and I'm pretty gross.  I think I'm gonna take a shower, then consider painting my nails.  They are starting to grow back and will probably start breaking off without a layer or two (or 5) of reinforcement.

I kind of hate the Internet lately.  I don't know what it is, but I'm barely on here... and when I am I'm not that into it.  I like a few things here and there, but for the most part, it's not entertaining and it's just full of stress and sadness.  I mean, on the one hand if everyone is getting all riled up, maybe things will change for the better.  But I'm not holding my breath.

I think I'm gonna get my hair cut this weekend before my new semester starts.  Most people would probably love to have hair that grows fast, but I really dislike it.  It means I have to spend money to maintain looking any kind of way.  The temptation to shave it again grows stronger every day.  I don't have time for this "looking some kind of way on purpose" BS.  As short as it is it's been pulled up since a few days after it was cut the last time.  I really don't give two shits if I look like a pineapple.  I mean... priorities, right?

Anyway.  I'm off.  Anxiously awaiting the arrival of my tablet.  Gonna download some textbooks all fancy like!  😃

I'm thinking about...

I'm thinking about getting an e-reader or cheap tablet - mostly for textbooks. Anyone out there do that instead of lugging books around? Do teachers seem to care if you have digital copies instead of paper books?

I like that e-books are usually cheaper and require no tree murder. 🙂

Got my grades for the summer semester.

Got my grades for the summer semester. All A's! 😃

My GPA is now a 3.46 - and that's including that one semester from a hundred years ago when I made a B and a D. I have another year + to bring it up to 3.5. I think I can! 😃

My Sophomore. ❤

My Sophomore. ❤

He's so much freaking taller than me. LOL And he smiles all big so you can check out his braces bling. 😃

I hope he's having a good first day back!

If you're offended by cursing, then...

If you're offended by cursing, then you probably shouldn't read this.  It's pretty hilarious, though.

And Frank... just dang.  Come on, man.  Why you gotta be like that?  LOL