Stay home. Stay masked. Black lives matter.

I'm feeling better physically, but mentally / emotionally is another story. I wish everyone would take the pandemic seriously. Calhoun and Talladega counties are both considered high risk now and that's where most of my friends and family live.

The only thing that is giving me hope are the kids. I know how badly they want to be out enjoying themselves (especially during a holiday), but they know it's not worth the risk. I am so grateful that they are making responsible choices. Shadow and Kira really are the best and we love them so much.

Stay home. Stay masked. Black lives matter.

Shaun made dinner for me. It was so good!

Shaun made dinner for me. It was so good!

Today started off great...

Today started off great with a video chat from Janet. The rest of the day was math and then an exam. My body hurts from sitting and my brain is mush. I'm calling it a night!

I was dragging today.

I was dragging today.  I still don't feel well.  I've felt feverish and nauseated and tired.  I watched some of my lectures, but not enough.  Tomorrow I will have to do better because I have an exam on Thursday.

I feel so anxious.  Anxious about things I can't control.  The pandemic.  My health.  School.  I am graduating this year whether I have to drop my math major or not.  I don't want to.  I've come so far - two classes away.  But this semester is off to a bad start and my anxiety is to the max.  It's so much to learn in such a short time.  Hard material.  Deep material.  Ugh.

A new record high of COVID cases were reported in AL today.  It's closing in.  It's really not going to be long before someone I know and love has it.  We (us and the kids) are still staying in.  We are doing our best to keep ourselves and others safe.  I'm still worried about my brother, parents, and father-in-law, though.  They are not what I would call low-risk.

I hope you all are doing well and staying safe.  Please wear a mask and social distance.  I'm going to keep hiding in my house and try my best to pass this class.

I have not felt well in two days.

These are seriously the best things I've ever found.

These are seriously the best things I've ever found.  I've had mine since my previous cycle.  The last cycle was a little less comfortable because I hadn't cut off the tail; it was useful, but not necessary.  I cut it off for this go around and it. was. PERFECTION.  I've never before been able to forget when I was on my period until now.

Pros:

• Easy to insert
• Easy to remove
• Only necessary to empty every 12 hours
• Can't feel it
• Low / no risk of TSS
• Environmentally friendly
• Financially smart
• Can wear during sex
• If you flex a certain way you can dump it without removing it
• No smell (pads and tampons will have you believing you're gross.  You're not.  I was shocked at the beautiful color of my flow and it had no smell whatsoever.  Those cotton products hold a lot of bacteria and that is the difference.)

Cons:

• I forgot I was on my period, so I forgot to empty it one morning.  Yes, I went 24 hours without emptying this thing.  😬  *However... nothing bad happened.  No leak, no sickness; just a really full disc.*

*I encourage any of my fellow bleeders to try this disc out.  If it turns out to not be your jam you can sell or trade it in this group:  Put A Cup In It — Swap Group.  That's a very small financial risk to find something that could save you money on a lifetime of disposable period products, not to mention the comfort and freedom.  It is 100% worth trying!

Here is the Lumma website and don't let that BOGO countdown freak you out; it's always there.  😉  I tried a Medium and Large.  Large is my Goldilocks and I love her.  💗

https://mylumma.com/products/menstrual-disc?variant=30914601025639

Well, I just failed my first quiz. Woo.

Well, I just failed my first quiz.  Woo.

It was nothing like the homework or the lectures.  I guess I'm glad I signed up for this same class in the fall.  Looks like I might need the backup.  😠