Oh. My. God. The diet I've been working on for a while now, has me brimming with tears of Joy. I tried on a dress in a smaller size today to find that I needed a SMALLER dress? A size 4?
I haven't been a size 4 since high school! (long time, I assure you).
I am so happy. Now I can eat a bit larger proportions to sustain the current weight.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
CI Hybrids
The trial that I mentioned in my last post was a Hybrid technology for users with residual low end hearing. The group that I evaluated with was very optimistic about this trial and have had success with it.
The implant is shorter than the normal for the Trademarked full implant but, it is just as long as other companies full implant.
Hmm... That's kind of weird right?
In any event - I would not have to be re-implanted should the remainder of my hearing deteriorate, (which is highly likely). So it is worth considering. Just one day at a time.
I'm not really being hard on myself. Just allowing for my emotions to surface. I am doing what I can to make my life and my family's lives better.
Educating the masses! Hot deaf chicks rule~!
The implant is shorter than the normal for the Trademarked full implant but, it is just as long as other companies full implant.
Hmm... That's kind of weird right?
In any event - I would not have to be re-implanted should the remainder of my hearing deteriorate, (which is highly likely). So it is worth considering. Just one day at a time.
I'm not really being hard on myself. Just allowing for my emotions to surface. I am doing what I can to make my life and my family's lives better.
Educating the masses! Hot deaf chicks rule~!
Monday, May 25, 2009
Cochlear Implants
I bit the bullet and was evaluated for Cochlear Implants.
What an emotional torrent that followed suit!
I'm not being forced into making any decisions but there is definitely pressure to assimilate. 'They' want me to be involved in a trial for my specific hearing loss.
I'm not rushing anything. Dealing with the emotional aspect of this first and foremost.
It's amazing, Humanity that is. How we take things for granted and even poke fun of other people for their disabilities. That is, until it happens to us.
I remember calling my father all sorts of names, and being really nasty to him - because he couldn't hear. The shame I feel now for my actions is almost disabling in itself.
Karma?
What an emotional torrent that followed suit!
I'm not being forced into making any decisions but there is definitely pressure to assimilate. 'They' want me to be involved in a trial for my specific hearing loss.
I'm not rushing anything. Dealing with the emotional aspect of this first and foremost.
It's amazing, Humanity that is. How we take things for granted and even poke fun of other people for their disabilities. That is, until it happens to us.
I remember calling my father all sorts of names, and being really nasty to him - because he couldn't hear. The shame I feel now for my actions is almost disabling in itself.
Karma?
Grades and GPA
Let's get things straight first.
Do I really care about the GPA? ................Well, yeah.
Not enough to retake some classes, though. The only class I will retake is the Algebra class, of which I failed by 7/10ths of a point. Ridiculous.
Never the less, I don't fail any classes and my GPA will bounce right back up. Currently my GPA is 2.9 (ick) despite the F in math. So, I imagine once the math is retaken and passed, this will change.
ASL 101 - A
English 102 - b+
Anthropology is a C. ( only because of the sick kids, mind you) English too. It should have and WOULD have been an A, If I had someone to care for them while they were sick. Never mind the car accident.. ugh.
Still thinking about RIT as an option for my masters.
Do I really care about the GPA? ................Well, yeah.
Not enough to retake some classes, though. The only class I will retake is the Algebra class, of which I failed by 7/10ths of a point. Ridiculous.
Never the less, I don't fail any classes and my GPA will bounce right back up. Currently my GPA is 2.9 (ick) despite the F in math. So, I imagine once the math is retaken and passed, this will change.
ASL 101 - A
English 102 - b+
Anthropology is a C. ( only because of the sick kids, mind you) English too. It should have and WOULD have been an A, If I had someone to care for them while they were sick. Never mind the car accident.. ugh.
Still thinking about RIT as an option for my masters.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Book
I've decided to write a book. Yeah, I know. Wow. Whether or not it gets picked up and tossed around the summer selection of next years reading list.... yeah, we shall see. I'm clearly looking forward to sharing my insight and information about going deaf and deaf culture. I have editors galore that are looking forward to my success.
I can only promise you that I will write the book, whether or not I will make it fiction, non fiction or something else in between is a whole other story..
More later and ....
thanks for listening.
I can only promise you that I will write the book, whether or not I will make it fiction, non fiction or something else in between is a whole other story..
More later and ....
thanks for listening.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Lunacy
I think yesterdays little episode correlates directly with the full moon over head. It went way past a silly little sadness, and quite frankly scared the hell out of me. I'm still slightly melancholy today but, workable. The big boys are home today and are a great distraction to emotion outside of the frustration, of course... lol
I guess the anger that stems from being hearing impaired got to me more than I had previously believed. I have scheduled my evaluation for cochlear implants at the end of the month. Magic pill, miracle or vampire venom apart I think this is the only option for me in reality.
On a positive note, the bunnies are out and I caught a great pic, enjoy....
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Feeling pathetic
It's amazing how much a movie can affect you. I just watched Twilight again. Now, I feel like a pathetic little girl still searching for the night in shinning armor Or, vampire in glistening skin. I know, I subjected myself to yet another fantasy. A life outside my own. Different - Ethereal, majestic.
Unlike my own which I find rather hum drum.
OK back to reality - that painting is not going to finish itself!
Unlike my own which I find rather hum drum.
OK back to reality - that painting is not going to finish itself!
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