This might be me...

This might be me... considering that I was a called a filthy-mouth jerk this week.  LOL

Sometimes I don't know how to deal with myself.

Sometimes I don't know how to deal with myself. I am so thankful for the people on the Inspire PsA boards. I found out today that I should have an NSAID prescribed for pain. Most of them have something they fall back on for pain when they are between medications or having a flare - and both of those situations describe me right now. Ibuprofen isn't working for me, and neither is the arthritis pain reliever that Shaun picked up at the drug store. I am so miserable and sore. My muscles even hurt.

One of the nurses on the board advised me to take it easy when I'm in this shape. I thought that maybe the extra walking (like the 3 parking lots away at school) would be good for me, but she said that it sounds like muscles and tendons are involved, so I shouldn't push it. She even recommended getting a rolling backpack and definitely seeing about a parking tag for when I need it. (So you are not alone in your thinking, Denise!)

As much as the thought of it bothers me I'm going to see about the parking pass and NSAID early next week. I just feel like complete and utter crap, and there is something about chronic pain that keeps me exhausted and grumpy. It is really bothering me that I'm only 32 years old and having problems functioning already. It doesn't make me super excited about how the rest of my life is gonna feel. 😕

Ok... school in the Fall seems to be a big deal ANYWHERE.

Ok... school in the Fall seems to be a big deal ANYWHERE.  I was at the Ayers campus today and holy wow - all the young'uns.  😳

My class was all the way full, but everyone likes Mr. Hamilton so I'm not surprised.  He remembered me from 2001, so that was pretty cool.  My only complaint was that two of the students who sat behind me WOULD NOT SHUT UP.  They were best friends and apparently couldn't cope without the whole world knowing it.  I am not just being overly sensitive - they were bothering another girl, too.  What do y'all do in situations like that?

I am planning to sit NOT near them next week, but the class is full and if I don't get there early (I suck at being an early bird, so it's entirely possible that I won't), then I might get stuck near them again.  Is it appropriate to tell them (nicely) that they are being douchebags and to STFU?  Or do you tell the teacher?  Tell me how to handle things in college.  I'm all grown up now, but clearly my classmates are not.  Yuck.  🙁

Apparently... school in the fall is a big deal...

Apparently... school in the fall is a big deal... at the McClellan campus, anyway.  When I got to school today I had to park in the farthest away parking lot.  The third one.  And I called myself "getting there early."  Apparently, a few minutes won't cut it.  Thankfully, I was early enough that I wasn't late to class, but it took me a while to hobble over there with my bad hips and knees and short legs.  LOL  Everyone keeps urging me to get special accommodations and after today it is VERY TEMPTING, but walking is good for me - even if I hate it right now.  😕

It's been a long day. I got SUCH a late start.

It's been a long day.  I got SUCH a late start.  I had things to do at work, so I haven't been home for long.  😕

So... the Otezla isn't helping my skin and bones yet, but I'm starting to feel the side effects.  It's mostly abdominal pain, which sends me running to the bathroom because I'm not super sure what's about to happen.  You're welcome for that image.  LOL  Thankfully the side effects are SUPPOSED TO fade, and the pain in my joints is SUPPOSED TO let up, and my skin is SUPPOSED TO clear, so maybe I'll be in good shape sometime soon.  I hope!

So before work I stopped by the college bookstore to get my Algebra book since my first day of class is tomorrow. I am super psyched about that!  😃  Yay college!  Yay classes!  Super yay Algebra!  I can't wait!  😃

Speaking of the college bookstore... they had a tablet for sale like the one I just got for $64.  Exactly the same model - and they were selling it for $130-something!  I love Amazon.  For real.  I also really like my tablet.  I'm still learning all the cool things it can do, but I know already that it does everything I need it to.  That was $64 well spent, I believe.  🙂

Anyway.  So excited about tomorrow!  Ms. Wheeler.  ALGEBRA!!!  Yay!  😃

I know, I know.

I know, I know.  What I'm about to do is looked at as pretty low-class, but I'm gonna do it.  I need a release, and hell - this woman is right in my line of fire.  Anyone know Cathy Colorado?  If so, feel free to tell her what an ignorant fucking holier-than-thou bitch she is.

As most of you know, Happy Tails Lost & Found Pets of Calhoun County is a group I started so that people who have lost pets and people who have found pets can come together in an effort to reunite these animals with their families.  The rules are simple:  Post lost and founds only.

You would think that any simpleton could do that, but here comes Cathy - posting animal cruelty posts.  My awesome admin Savannah messaged her and asked her to stop since that is not what the group is for, and wouldn't you know that Cathy fires back several messages detailing how Savannah must not care about animals and it's Savannah's fault that there is animal cruelty around here.

What. the. fuck.

Savannah - who is spending her spare time patrolling a lost and found site to keep it running.  Savannah - who, as I type this, is fostering 5 homeless puppies - which is no small amount of work.  Yes, Savannah is the problem.  The problem is certainly not keyboard warriors like Cathy who think the best strategy is to post the most horrible shit in people's faces.

Not only can Cathy clearly not read and follow rules, but she apparently gets off on trying to bully other people by using manipulation tactics like "It's all your fault if you don't let me post what I want to post."  That is ignorance at it's finest.  There is no logic behind that.

So yeah, I know.  We shouldn't let people like this get to us, but sometimes they do.  If anyone is interested I'll be posting screen caps of Cathy's conversation with Savannah.  I think Savannah held her composure quite well.  She did better than I would have, for sure.

I think I need to stop and pray to Furbaby Jesus before I go to bed tonight.  We've got a Barbara over here.

I had one success today that I'm proud of.

I had one success today that I'm proud of.

You might recall me bitching about Saks High School giving out supply lists on the first day of school.  The principal emailed last week and said that he hoped all the students had a great first day back, and if we had any feedback to let him know.

Well, I let him know EXACTLY how I felt about supply lists going out on the first day.  (I kept it professional - no curse words, but it was strongly worded.)  To recap:

•  Everything is picked over and sold out (Shadow had to do without some things last week)

•  Up late on a school night shopping because I work

•  Missed tax-free weekend (for a single parent, that was SUPER not cool)

Much to my surprise he wrote me back and said that those were all good points, he was surprised he hadn't heard from more parents on that, and that they would give out lists at orientation next year.

I WON!  😃

I wrote him back and thanked him and also apologized if I came on strong.  I've been met with so much opposition on every little thing at the lower schools that I was expecting to be ignored or dismissed, honestly.  So that made my day!  😃