Saturday, October 4, 2008

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Today is one of those days that you wouldn't trade for anything! The sun is out, the weather is perfect, you wake up on the "right side of the bed"...you begin your day with pancakes and scrambled eggs, you eat them with friends (Jennie and Cairen and Pamela), you take a lov ely shower in which makes you feel all soft and clean, you talk about life and field experiences (making each other feel better and more "normal"), and you sit on your bed and revel in God's amazingness as you do your homework for Bible school! How much better can a morning get!? And the greatest thing is that this day isn't over yet! There is still much more to be learned and lived, and today (for the first time in many weeks) I'm excited about living this day through. "Thank you, LORD!!!"

It's been a few rough weeks...
My doctor has changed my medication again, on monday. The other stuff (Cymbalta) wasn't working into my body the way he had thought it would. So far my body has responded the opposit of what he was expecting...sadly. Therefore, we just keep trying stuff to see if it will work. After I am wined off of this stuff (this week), I will begin this new 5 stage stuff...which works itself up from 25mg. to 100mg. Will see how that goes. I've tried to be optimistic about the whole process...but I must admit that I've become frustrated. I keep asking certain people in my life for encouragement and advice, and they have been very helpful...at least comforting. I hope that I will be able to get to a place where things are stable, so that I can feel "normal" (whatever that is!?). :)

I love you all, think of you often...and ask the Lord to bless you continually!