Finishing Only to Start Again!

So, I love my life...I took a CLEP exam this week and passed it so I do not actually have to take the class and will graduate on time! Which is in 2 weeks now. TWO WEEKS! I cannot believe it and this term has been so painful. Well, one class is painful in that it is Human Sexuality and between the book and the papers I have had to write, I feel like a pervert. I am not a Psychology major because I want to clinically treat individuals and I certainly do not want to deal with sexual dysfunction or deviant behavior. SERIOUSLY! But this is one of two classes I must complete. The other is Integrative Psychology and my Senior capstone. I could not have a better way to cap off my degree than this class and this professor! When I registered for this class, I did so with a groan. Surprisingly, I have loved every minute of this class. So really, I have two weeks of coursework left and it is chock full of 10 page papers, exams, and of course, the demands of my job!

In addition, G and I both are focused on trying to get into Grad School. He was accepted for the Computer Science Master's Certificate program at Stanford, but we just cannot afford the price tag right now. I am really proud of him for doing this. He is 10 years older than I am and could retire in the next 10 years, but he has not achieved all that he wants to achieve before doing just that. Besides, he only wants to retire to spend more time with me and I am way too young to even think about retiring!

A Friendly Reminder

So I am sitting here watching the Oprah I recorded today. Dr. Oz is talking about diabetes. He is treating a woman that has Type one who is 44 years old and has lost kidney function, one leg up to her knee and just had her other foot amputated. 85,000 limbs are amputated due to diabetes per year. The warning signs are: constant thirst, frequent urination, non-healing infections, tingling toes, and blurred vision. I have three of the five. The risk factors are belly fat, sedentary lifestyle, family history, and smoking. I have two of the four. If your waist size is more than half your height, then you are at risk. So there is a vicious cycle..if you get a little fat around your waist, then if you are Type II, the sugar floats around looking for a receptor to bind to. In lieu of binding, it stores in the belly, creating more fat. It then becomes more difficult to reverse. So this explains why I can run and not lose but a handful of weight at a time. It does not make things better, easier, but it explains it in a way that makes me need to be more patient with myself. I need to run because I love to run and because it is good for my heart. I need to be patient, I need to be patient. I need to stay away from sugar, which means I need to get enough sleep and I need to protect my feet. I need to do better.

Luck, Pure Luck

When I look at my child, I get over-whelmed by my love for her. She is amazing and beautiful and wonderful and real. There are times that I look at her and find myself over come by emotion and passion. I am so lucky.