11 August 2008

A Brain Cloud?

I'm currently on day 9 of a headache. It's not nearly as bad as day 1 was, but still somewhat unpleasant. This is the first time in about 3 years that I've had a headache last longer than 2 days. I really hoped the long, drawn-out ones were behind me. Sadly, I was wrong.

I've been wrong before. But this is something I didn't want to be wrong about. So back we go to examining the ingredients in everything I eat, avoiding foods I really like (farewell bacon, I'll miss you!), and receiving acupuncture treatments. Actually, I'm kind of looking forward to the acupuncture - it was a very positive experience the last time, and it really seemed to help. Whether it was a placebo effect or not, the headaches went away, which is all I care about.

The timing really couldn't be worse. I'm starting an intensive certification course tomorrow - after 7 years of teaching ESL, I decided it was time to get some formal training. I'll be in class from 9-3 daily, and doing homework for pretty much the rest of each day. A prolonged headache might make that a bit more difficult. Luckily, I'm becoming an expert in ignoring my head. What head? There's nothing whatsoever above my neck, what are you talking about?

So that's what's going on in my world, and what will be going on until September. Don't worry or feel bad if I don't contact you or return your calls for a while. It simply means I'm insanely busy with homework. Or that my head has exploded.

2 comments:

Kim Possible said...

Hey Wendy,

How are you? It's been over 10 years since Peace Corps. I found Sarah on WAYN.com and sent her an email. She told me about your blog. She said you got a master's degree in Poland!

I am still living in Houston. I teach reading at an elementary school where most of the students are ELL, mostly Spanish speakers. I hope you are doing well. Write when you get a chance. I just started my blog, so there are no posts yet. Hope to hear from you soon.

Kim Hayden

Phobe said...

I hope your head feels better, and that the acupuncture works. I know how debilitating those can be.

The three of us linked up again in cyber space. Watch out world. :-)

Phobe