Good luck and prosperity are wished upon you
But only if you comment 'Thanks Rice'.
Also Minecraft 1.9 is out.
But only if you comment 'Thanks Rice'.
Also Minecraft 1.9 is out.
[Leisure] Bounceback!
Now that I've been diagnosed and are on the road to recovery, things are back to normal.
I have a minor concussion, hence the seizure. I will fully recover in ~1-2 weeks, so worry not! I'm going to have a test to make sure there's nothing else going on, as well it'll find out a bit more on the hemo-phobia.
Call me crazy, call me stupid, but with being given "You will heal in time, this is not a huge concern", I decided to go skiing with my uncle and his girlfriend. Today was my last chance to do it since they leave tomorrow, and I had no chance earlier due to schoolwork. I made sure to take extra precautions for the slopes: helmet, extra padding, medicine, water, etc. I also stayed on the easiest courses and avoided jumps. The day went smoothly, and now I can proudly say: Classrooms are deadlier than mountains for me.
And essays apparently, haha.
I have a minor concussion, hence the seizure. I will fully recover in ~1-2 weeks, so worry not! I'm going to have a test to make sure there's nothing else going on, as well it'll find out a bit more on the hemo-phobia.
Call me crazy, call me stupid, but with being given "You will heal in time, this is not a huge concern", I decided to go skiing with my uncle and his girlfriend. Today was my last chance to do it since they leave tomorrow, and I had no chance earlier due to schoolwork. I made sure to take extra precautions for the slopes: helmet, extra padding, medicine, water, etc. I also stayed on the easiest courses and avoided jumps. The day went smoothly, and now I can proudly say: Classrooms are deadlier than mountains for me.
And essays apparently, haha.
[Health] Not Dead Yet! Episode VII
So I had a seizure today.
To start this story: I have bad hemophobia. I've been trying to fight it and fix it since I figured out it existed. Over the past few years, I've passed out from blood tests. The last one I had, I did not pass out. My optimism became high.
Enter today: The class was about logic and reasoning in essays. I was put in the 'blood donation' group. I was aware that it was touchy subject for me, but with my optimism, I figured it would be okay.
Frankly, it started out perfectly fine. We discussed why people would fear it, how nurses are there on site, how to counter it, etc. Then the discussion focussed on actual experiences with donating blood.
My hemophobia works like this: My mind gets a mental image. Then for whatever god-awful reason, my empathy receptors kick in. So when you say 'The needle dangled from my arm and blood dripped out'
That is now happening to me, and I'm sweating. Even writing that has me flustered, so I can't re-read this section.
And thats how the situation started. My mind went into overdrive, and apparently what happened is my mind went defensive. Brain signals went overload, and a certain nerve KO-ed me. Now that alone wasn't new, since that's what happened in past blood tests.
The difference is, I layed on my desk when I passed out. I woke up on the floor.
I'm not sure when it occurred, but sometime after knocking out, I smashed my head. That lead to the seizure, as the smash caused a lack of oxygen.
This all happened in about 15 seconds, and then I left class via ambulance.
I make this post both as an update, as an awareness about phobias and head injuries, and to let all know I'm okay. My head hurts, but after what transpired, that's to be expected.
Not Dead Yet Episode VI
Not Dead Yet Episode V
Not Dead Yet Episode IV
Not Dead Yet Episode III
Not Dead Yet Episode II
Not Dead Yet Episode I
Health is hard.
To start this story: I have bad hemophobia. I've been trying to fight it and fix it since I figured out it existed. Over the past few years, I've passed out from blood tests. The last one I had, I did not pass out. My optimism became high.
Enter today: The class was about logic and reasoning in essays. I was put in the 'blood donation' group. I was aware that it was touchy subject for me, but with my optimism, I figured it would be okay.
Frankly, it started out perfectly fine. We discussed why people would fear it, how nurses are there on site, how to counter it, etc. Then the discussion focussed on actual experiences with donating blood.
My hemophobia works like this: My mind gets a mental image. Then for whatever god-awful reason, my empathy receptors kick in. So when you say 'The needle dangled from my arm and blood dripped out'
That is now happening to me, and I'm sweating. Even writing that has me flustered, so I can't re-read this section.
And thats how the situation started. My mind went into overdrive, and apparently what happened is my mind went defensive. Brain signals went overload, and a certain nerve KO-ed me. Now that alone wasn't new, since that's what happened in past blood tests.
The difference is, I layed on my desk when I passed out. I woke up on the floor.
I'm not sure when it occurred, but sometime after knocking out, I smashed my head. That lead to the seizure, as the smash caused a lack of oxygen.
This all happened in about 15 seconds, and then I left class via ambulance.
I make this post both as an update, as an awareness about phobias and head injuries, and to let all know I'm okay. My head hurts, but after what transpired, that's to be expected.
Not Dead Yet Episode VI
Not Dead Yet Episode V
Not Dead Yet Episode IV
Not Dead Yet Episode III
Not Dead Yet Episode II
Not Dead Yet Episode I
Health is hard.
Reading Week End
Yes, while I was not at the keyboard, "a certain someone" 'hacked' PTE and posted. At least this time PTE wasn't turned purple...
This is no security concern, do not worry.
The week whipped by, was grand fun but now things are already back to the grind. Essay upcoming mad fast, with another assignment due the same day that involves filming, so I'm going to be a busy bee for the next bit. On top of that, my uncle is in town again, so I may go on skiing adventures if time/school/life permits.
On bigger scale news, during the week my sister got engaged! I don't have any spicy details, aside from the proposal being a surprise and involving rose petals and candles. Any gush lovers out there can paint their own picture with that.
There's also tentative plans for the next hometown visit, talks are still in the works as sorting the practicum and planning potential projects are coming sooner.
Stay tuned! Or reading. Or commenting. Yes commenting.
This is no security concern, do not worry.
The week whipped by, was grand fun but now things are already back to the grind. Essay upcoming mad fast, with another assignment due the same day that involves filming, so I'm going to be a busy bee for the next bit. On top of that, my uncle is in town again, so I may go on skiing adventures if time/school/life permits.
On bigger scale news, during the week my sister got engaged! I don't have any spicy details, aside from the proposal being a surprise and involving rose petals and candles. Any gush lovers out there can paint their own picture with that.
There's also tentative plans for the next hometown visit, talks are still in the works as sorting the practicum and planning potential projects are coming sooner.
Stay tuned! Or reading. Or commenting. Yes commenting.
Lady of Glass
My mom got hurt again today.
Aptly named the "lady of glass", my mom fell while trying to cross a crosswalk. She was scurrying because of an impatient bus driver revving his engine. She's cut and bruised up, and it took a good samaritan to get her up and home.
It's a bit frustrating since she's been in healing mode since December. Following a major surgery, she was set back when she contracted sepsis from hospital malpractice. Now she's recovered from that, and starting to heal...or was, anyway.
As well, she's recently gone back to work. They're starting her out slow, but they re-did their system while she was out of commission, and the new one basically puts all the commonly used product on the highest shelf. Abridged version: she's hurting herself from work too.
All this frustrates me since I want my mom to heal, partly because I love her, and partly (and more selfishly) because in her times of ailment, I'm her main fallback. I owe her for years of taking me, which I accept, but when stupidity like above keeps occuring, it makes me want to punch a wall.
She was healing so good...!
And before you pitch lawyers and lawsuits to me, I pitched that to her. Assertiveness and justice play second to financial security and realism in this household, as I now know.
C'est la vie.
If you wanna really hear a story, ask me about the "dentists" who broke my teeth and told me I had five cavities. That's one for another post.
Aptly named the "lady of glass", my mom fell while trying to cross a crosswalk. She was scurrying because of an impatient bus driver revving his engine. She's cut and bruised up, and it took a good samaritan to get her up and home.
It's a bit frustrating since she's been in healing mode since December. Following a major surgery, she was set back when she contracted sepsis from hospital malpractice. Now she's recovered from that, and starting to heal...or was, anyway.
As well, she's recently gone back to work. They're starting her out slow, but they re-did their system while she was out of commission, and the new one basically puts all the commonly used product on the highest shelf. Abridged version: she's hurting herself from work too.
All this frustrates me since I want my mom to heal, partly because I love her, and partly (and more selfishly) because in her times of ailment, I'm her main fallback. I owe her for years of taking me, which I accept, but when stupidity like above keeps occuring, it makes me want to punch a wall.
She was healing so good...!
And before you pitch lawyers and lawsuits to me, I pitched that to her. Assertiveness and justice play second to financial security and realism in this household, as I now know.
C'est la vie.
If you wanna really hear a story, ask me about the "dentists" who broke my teeth and told me I had five cavities. That's one for another post.
SOL
I spent yesterday being lazy. I made up for it today with more work done towards fixing up the basement. My hands are both in a bit disarray now (Should have worn gloves...ehhhh oopsie.) but the new utility room is coming along much more now, the bathroom looks renovated (Wasn't actually though, just improved that much...) and the main area is much fresher now. (Plus a certain window now opens with ease and no longer looks abandoned...)
I was meant to have a busy weekend as it was, though luck struck and I got to at least take Saturday off. Today I was meant to film, but plans changed so above occured instead. At least I was productive...!
Friday was pretty busy too though, after the news show (Which I found out where it's being aired, so I do have a TV show that's actually played technically...!) I again was busy with chores. I also got 'hotel california'd': I went along for one errand that turned to three. That happens rather often here. I coined that term as it pretty much sums it up: 'You can check out anytime you like but you can never leave'; so you can be done and ready to go home, but then errand 2, errand 3, errand 4....
This occured before I left in 2011 too so it's not new or anything, more just a little New City...quirk.
I realize that to run a household and be organized, running lots of errands is required. I suppose it's just the anticipation and time planning for 1-3 errands that gets thrown away when consistently they turn to 3-7 errands. Discrepanciesssssss. I should learn lol.
Ah well, that's a slice of New City life for ya.
I was meant to have a busy weekend as it was, though luck struck and I got to at least take Saturday off. Today I was meant to film, but plans changed so above occured instead. At least I was productive...!
Friday was pretty busy too though, after the news show (Which I found out where it's being aired, so I do have a TV show that's actually played technically...!) I again was busy with chores. I also got 'hotel california'd': I went along for one errand that turned to three. That happens rather often here. I coined that term as it pretty much sums it up: 'You can check out anytime you like but you can never leave'; so you can be done and ready to go home, but then errand 2, errand 3, errand 4....
This occured before I left in 2011 too so it's not new or anything, more just a little New City...quirk.
I realize that to run a household and be organized, running lots of errands is required. I suppose it's just the anticipation and time planning for 1-3 errands that gets thrown away when consistently they turn to 3-7 errands. Discrepanciesssssss. I should learn lol.
Ah well, that's a slice of New City life for ya.
Orchestrated
Tonight I'll be helping with a live stream of a diploma-turned-degree celebration. It will be interesting since I'll be filming something rather different and rare. Since the Hometown days I had gotten it in my head that unis don't change much, though now I know otherwise.
My first project for one of my streams classes went better than expected. I've been given word that there's plans to put it as part of a project for a 30 minute tv show, (Just the one episode to fill for a week since reading week won't have a newscast) which is exciting to me. I still have some tweaks to do (and in theory some more filming, though I don't think that'll happen, my star got school-swamped...) and then it'll be ready for air!
I've recently gotten into a channel that makes orchestrated versions of video game music, the way they do it (digitally) makes it sound as epic as the harry potter theme song. I thought I'd share since PTE is supposed to be more than 'Here's Riccy's life ok bye'.
Interactivity! And other doomed goals, brought to you by 2016.
PS I recently re-did a certain quiz and now I'm apparently in Gryffindor.
My first project for one of my streams classes went better than expected. I've been given word that there's plans to put it as part of a project for a 30 minute tv show, (Just the one episode to fill for a week since reading week won't have a newscast) which is exciting to me. I still have some tweaks to do (and in theory some more filming, though I don't think that'll happen, my star got school-swamped...) and then it'll be ready for air!
I've recently gotten into a channel that makes orchestrated versions of video game music, the way they do it (digitally) makes it sound as epic as the harry potter theme song. I thought I'd share since PTE is supposed to be more than 'Here's Riccy's life ok bye'.
Interactivity! And other doomed goals, brought to you by 2016.
PS I recently re-did a certain quiz and now I'm apparently in Gryffindor.
14 hours
With the semester well underway, it has started seemingly less insane than the last one.
Granted, the lack of tetralemma helps, but the point remains.
I have an essay due tomorrow, and depending on how I do on it will determine if I drop the course or stick it out. Historically speaking I'll probably end up sticking it out, especially since I'm just hoping for anything higher than a D. (Heh, D is worst letter...Aside from F)
I know I should have higher expectations but essays are my crutch so anything higher than a D is a vast improvement regardless. Plus at C or higher I have room to improve my grade so it's not complete trash. (Plus as part of my degree I need to get C or higher to have it count )
Tomorrow is a big day! We shall see how it turns out.
For reference, I wrote this first essay about living in Hometown in the second year. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
If I've seemed hard to get a hold of, you'll probably find me on my sister's server. Granite City Stories haven't left, and Dyland got many other broadcaster classmates on it. So many in fact, we're managing to clock out the servers capabilities. I may be migrating it to my house when I build a server (Have to still run the idea by my sister) But I know the internet here has greater bandwidth capibility so it'd be a better fit. Plus then my sister could use her internets again, lol.
Trixie's been very sick recently, she seems to be bouncing back now but over the past 24 hours it's been bumpy. Yesterday was a bit hectic due to it, though I managed to still get SWN time in.
Later this month a certain someone is coming to visit. As well, dyland's girlfriend will be visiting at the same time. A week thereafter my uncle comes for his annual ski trip visit. Starting Feb 13 PTE posts may get spotty, though figuring this one took over a week I supppose things will just be same as usual.
I'd post more if I wasn't so busy, but thats how it goes. This past friday I had a 14 hour day: 8 hours of making a news show (I was the graphics person this week, and I loved it), and 6 hours of broadcast live streaming volleyball games. (The guys game went decent, the girls game was tougher. They got weird about how close I was filming. It was the spot I had filmed the guys game from. I didn't choose the spot. But I moved anyway.)
Yeah after the 14 hour day I was Hometown-Year-2 level exhausted. Kinda a familiar feeling. Not a truly bad one, cuz I felt pretty productive. But I do not want to feel that tired daily. Or weekly. Maybe once a month at most.
Anyway, Hopefully this blurble was worth the wait. I'll try to get more post-saavy, though no guarentees. Busy times!
Granted, the lack of tetralemma helps, but the point remains.
I have an essay due tomorrow, and depending on how I do on it will determine if I drop the course or stick it out. Historically speaking I'll probably end up sticking it out, especially since I'm just hoping for anything higher than a D. (Heh, D is worst letter...Aside from F)
I know I should have higher expectations but essays are my crutch so anything higher than a D is a vast improvement regardless. Plus at C or higher I have room to improve my grade so it's not complete trash. (Plus as part of my degree I need to get C or higher to have it count )
Tomorrow is a big day! We shall see how it turns out.
For reference, I wrote this first essay about living in Hometown in the second year. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
If I've seemed hard to get a hold of, you'll probably find me on my sister's server. Granite City Stories haven't left, and Dyland got many other broadcaster classmates on it. So many in fact, we're managing to clock out the servers capabilities. I may be migrating it to my house when I build a server (Have to still run the idea by my sister) But I know the internet here has greater bandwidth capibility so it'd be a better fit. Plus then my sister could use her internets again, lol.
Trixie's been very sick recently, she seems to be bouncing back now but over the past 24 hours it's been bumpy. Yesterday was a bit hectic due to it, though I managed to still get SWN time in.
Later this month a certain someone is coming to visit. As well, dyland's girlfriend will be visiting at the same time. A week thereafter my uncle comes for his annual ski trip visit. Starting Feb 13 PTE posts may get spotty, though figuring this one took over a week I supppose things will just be same as usual.
I'd post more if I wasn't so busy, but thats how it goes. This past friday I had a 14 hour day: 8 hours of making a news show (I was the graphics person this week, and I loved it), and 6 hours of broadcast live streaming volleyball games. (The guys game went decent, the girls game was tougher. They got weird about how close I was filming. It was the spot I had filmed the guys game from. I didn't choose the spot. But I moved anyway.)
Yeah after the 14 hour day I was Hometown-Year-2 level exhausted. Kinda a familiar feeling. Not a truly bad one, cuz I felt pretty productive. But I do not want to feel that tired daily. Or weekly. Maybe once a month at most.
Anyway, Hopefully this blurble was worth the wait. I'll try to get more post-saavy, though no guarentees. Busy times!
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