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I haven't been on this forum in a while other than popping in here and there to check on people. I see there are many people on the forum now that are new and may not really know me.
Either way, I figured for those that are interested I'd post an update on how things are going lately.
Well, 3 months ago I ended my unemployment by getting a small part-time bank job. It has been challenging. Most of the people I work with are extremely nice though. My supervisor got promoted and today was her last day.
Ironically enough, over Christmas break I decided I was going to quit my bank job and go back to school to prepare for getting into a graduate program in writing. So, this upcoming Wednesday will be my last day at the bank. I am relieved! I like the customer service aspect of the job, but the referral goals/sales pressures are just not my thing at all. It causes undue stress on me that I end up bringing home as I worry about it. So, I am extremely happy with my decision to leave.
Again...ironically, I applied for a financial aid assistant position at the university my husband works at (and that I used to go to school at) and got called in for an interview this coming Friday. It's actually a full-time salaried job with benefits. So, IF I was hired it would help us tremendously with our finances and includes insurance. It would also be easier to accommodate taking one or two classes at Trinity if I worked there. Of course, the plan was to just be in school, but if I got this job it would be an unexpected and wonderful bonus! Plus I could commute with my husband to work and my department is literally right underneath his department in the same building!
On to health...things have been really great! I've had no flare-ups since starting on the Imuran and weekly Humira shots back in April 2010. Tomorrow I actually start my prep for my colonoscopy on Monday morning. I'm really hoping for some good results...maybe even with the word "remission." Who knows...either way, based on the results my doc will decide whether or not I'm ready to cut back to ever other week shots of Humira. He said we'd wait a little longer to think about cutting back on the Imuran. But going back to every other week shots would be really nice! So, we'll see. I just hope I get through the prep quickly tomorrow. The first time I hadn't anticipated drinking the prep would be as difficult for me as it ended up being. I gagged a couple times trying to gulp it quickly, which slowed the process down considerably.
I actually opted to add 2 flavor packs to the prep this time to help with the salty flavor, haha. So, hopefully it's not too overwhelmingly fruity now! Anyone else do more than one flavor pack for the Tri-lyte prep (the 2 liter prep)?
Well...that's about it for updates!
Wish me luck tomorrow and keep me in your thoughts Monday morning that all goes smoothly and quickly for the scope!
Either way, I figured for those that are interested I'd post an update on how things are going lately.
Well, 3 months ago I ended my unemployment by getting a small part-time bank job. It has been challenging. Most of the people I work with are extremely nice though. My supervisor got promoted and today was her last day.
Ironically enough, over Christmas break I decided I was going to quit my bank job and go back to school to prepare for getting into a graduate program in writing. So, this upcoming Wednesday will be my last day at the bank. I am relieved! I like the customer service aspect of the job, but the referral goals/sales pressures are just not my thing at all. It causes undue stress on me that I end up bringing home as I worry about it. So, I am extremely happy with my decision to leave.
Again...ironically, I applied for a financial aid assistant position at the university my husband works at (and that I used to go to school at) and got called in for an interview this coming Friday. It's actually a full-time salaried job with benefits. So, IF I was hired it would help us tremendously with our finances and includes insurance. It would also be easier to accommodate taking one or two classes at Trinity if I worked there. Of course, the plan was to just be in school, but if I got this job it would be an unexpected and wonderful bonus! Plus I could commute with my husband to work and my department is literally right underneath his department in the same building!
On to health...things have been really great! I've had no flare-ups since starting on the Imuran and weekly Humira shots back in April 2010. Tomorrow I actually start my prep for my colonoscopy on Monday morning. I'm really hoping for some good results...maybe even with the word "remission." Who knows...either way, based on the results my doc will decide whether or not I'm ready to cut back to ever other week shots of Humira. He said we'd wait a little longer to think about cutting back on the Imuran. But going back to every other week shots would be really nice! So, we'll see. I just hope I get through the prep quickly tomorrow. The first time I hadn't anticipated drinking the prep would be as difficult for me as it ended up being. I gagged a couple times trying to gulp it quickly, which slowed the process down considerably.
I actually opted to add 2 flavor packs to the prep this time to help with the salty flavor, haha. So, hopefully it's not too overwhelmingly fruity now! Anyone else do more than one flavor pack for the Tri-lyte prep (the 2 liter prep)?
Well...that's about it for updates!
Wish me luck tomorrow and keep me in your thoughts Monday morning that all goes smoothly and quickly for the scope!
