What a week.
Sometimes I just want to run away from the world. Good thing that is a fleeting feeling, at least most of the time it is.
In the past 7 days it feels like nothing has happened, yet the world has changed. Which is completely true.
Finished all my finals by noon last Wednesday and an hour later went in for a lumbar puncture. That in itself was an experience I hope I never have to repeat. It took forever and the PA doing it couldn't get it right. Finally after 2 hours I was done. Because it took so long I had to lie flat on my back for 24 hours. It was super annoying. By the time I made it to work on Friday, I was super excited to be done with the semester and ready to get in the mode for summer. Unfortunately, I had one of the most horrible headaches I've ever had, but it was weird because it was unlike all my migraines. Called a bunch of people and learned that there is a thing called a lumbar puncture headache. Basically, my back didn't scab over after the lumbar puncture like it should and as a result, my brain is dehydrated. What fun. It's a simple fix, they just use my blood and put it in my back to make a scab to keep my CSF where it should be. The problem was the soonest they had time to fit me in for this procedure is today at 1:30. As a result, I've had the entire weekend spent on my back and on pain medicine so I can function. I have read many books, but unfortunately, I haven't been able to focus enough to read the good books I have saved for summer. I just hope I can get my week pointed in the way I think it should be headed.
I've had time to think in the last few days. I don't do well with thinking. I prefer to just have a moment, make a decision, and go with it. I guess most people have the feelings that I'm currently feeling when they graduate from high school. I must really be behind the times, I'm just getting the 'what do I want to do for the rest of my life' freak out now. I haven't figured out anything. It'll all work out, it's just annoying waiting. Ready for this summer to start.
I'm meeting a researcher Wednesday who I will hopefully be working under for this STEP internship stuff. Who knows how all that will work out. It seems to be a hurry up and wait process, annoying but it gives me time to adjust, I guess.
I will not let this last week be what defines this summer.
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