Ooofff

I was reading one of the million essays that Harrison has written this school year. In one of them, he explains how on a field trip, he fell and skinned his knee and subsequently said, "Ooofff", cause it hurt. But he got back up and kept on truckin'.

Well, recently, I have fallen and down and did not say, "Ooofff"....it was probably more like, "@%$#*". Really, I need a swear jar. Anyway. Moving on from my weakness, let's discuss what has happened lately that has made me snarl, "Ooofff".

1. LOST is over. Seriously. Ooofff. I am so very sad. Like, way too sad to be logical. I cried as I watched my beloved "friends" vanish from my screen forever. This show is so beautiful, and character driven that I loved the way it wrapped up, even if other die hard fans didn't. Again, I am not joking, I have said to Todd multiple times since Sunday, "Jack is dead. I can't believe it." His response? Looking at me like I have lost my ever loving mind. Whatever, he is a LOST fan too.

2. School's out. Ooofff. Well, for Alyssa, tomorrow Harrison. I cannot tell you how much I love their teachers. Here is a way to show you, I love them more than LOST. I am going to miss dropping my kids off into their capable hands every day. Harrison will get a new teacher next year, and I am sure to fall in love with that teacher too, but still...Mrs. Workman is the best. I wanted to go to class with Harrison and have her teach me too. Alyssa will go back to preschool next year to her great teachers. The only downfall is how teary I will be when it is time to move on to Kinder. Alyssa will have been in her class for almost three years by then. I am not sad about spending days on end with them this summer, I will just miss their great teachers.

3. Well, now my biggest reason for an Ooofff. I have recently been told I have a chronic health issue. Remember a few posts back about not exercising and losing weight? Guess what causes that? Hyperthyroidism. Now, before this, I would often hear of a person with this and think wow, I wish I had that too. Well, be careful for what you wish for.

Although not a serious disease if treated, it is still very scary to me. I have been given some drugs from my family doctor - these drugs may in fact cure the hyperthyroidism, but you never know. What I do know is that these drugs make me extremely fatigued and all I really can do is rest. I can get up and clean the house in intervals. I have pulled my phone off the hook so that I can nap! I am that tired! Maybe I should start watching LOST all over again since I am ordered to take it easy. Maybe this isn't such bad news after all! Wait, no it is.

I have heard that in a few weeks I will feel better with the anti-thyroid drugs - the side effects will lessen. I can even start to slowly work out again at this time. I am so upset because I was planning on training for another marathon next fall and now my goals are not attainable in the near future. I do have an appointment with a specialist in August. August? Yeah, apparently thyroid issues are rampant. The specialist will be able to see if the anti-thyroid drugs did enough to help me, or will decide if I need RAI - radio active iodine, or surgery. I am really hoping these drugs will work!

I can count my blessings though knowing that I have insurance and can get into a doctor at all. Also, I love my family doctor. What doctor nowadays says to call him at home if I have any questions whatsoever? It is very thoughtful and makes me want to cry. I feel like I am being well taken care of. But still, Ooofff, this one hurts.

So, will I be like Harrison and get back up and keep on truckin'? I certainly plan to, even when I want to cry instead. I have an excellent example. How awesome is it that I can look up to my 7 year old?