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-Samkay

Friday Fill Ins :)

1. My back has "Scioliosis" hahaha.

2. A few of the FLL kids are a tad bit wild.

3. Leaves are falling all around, and the cold weather kicks in and I hate every second of it.

4. My boyfriend is full of forgetfulness. =P

5. Healing is a part of life

6. School, work, FRC, and FLL is what I've been up to lately!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to work and showering, tomorrow my plans include SAT's, work, and maybe bonfire at Collin's (?) and Sunday, I want to finish cleaning everything!

oops =/

as always, I am being a bad blogger....I am in California (have been since Sunday) and will be here for another 4 weeks and 2 days. No, I am not counting down the days ;)

I just got done packing up some clothes and stuff for overnight because I am spending the night at my grandmom's tonight. All 3 of my cousins on my dad's side are going to be there as well, along with my aunts and uncles and dad and grandparents. It's the first time that all the cousins have been together. When we were with our youngest cousin over Christmas break, the other two weren't in town. and the last time we were with the older two cousins, the youngest wasn't yet born.

I'm actually off to go downstairs and eat something....it's been a little while since I ate, and I'm kinda feeling crappy right now. My goal over the summer is to blog a bit more. which is possible right now since I don't have a job this summer. (I'll explain in another post).

Have a good Fourth of July!

Friday Fill In's :)

1. When it's quiet I like to relax...or sometimes I like to blare music.

2. I go home in what seems like a month.

3. My heart is kinda aching right now, but should be better soon.

4. I know of 3 people off the top of my head that were born in July.

5. In the town where I was born there is a hospital (the one I was born in) which is going to be no more soon.

6. The smiling eyes is something I really love about my significant other / friend.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to seeing my little cousins!, tomorrow my plans include cleaning the living room some and Sunday, I want to enjoy the fireworks off of the cliff!

Invisible Illness

Invisible Illness Week for 2009 was around my birthday. So, in September. This was before I was diagnosed with my own, so I am posting it now, rather than wait until close to my birthday again.

1. The illness I live with is: Hypoglycemia. For those of you who don't know what this is, it's the opposite of diabetes. so, where a diabetics blood sugar goes up when they eat sugar, mine will spike up but then drop terribly low.
2. I was diagnosed with it in the year: November of 2009
3. But I had symptoms since: Probably January of 2009. Not totally and 100% sure. There are many symptoms of hypoglycemia, many of which can just be attributed to other things. Such as fatigue and ringing of ears. It wasn't until I nearly passed out at the gym in September 2009 and almost passed out at a robotics competition in November 2009 that we did the blood work to figure out what was wrong.
4. The biggest adjustment I’ve had to make is: my diet. I can no longer have sugar or anything high in sugar. So, I can't have my favorite fruit (apple) or any fruit for that matter because of the natural sugar in it. I also can't have most desserts, unless they happen to be sugar free. Plus, I have to eat every 2 hours or so, where as everybody else can go 4-5 hours without eating.
5. Most people assume: that I don't know what I'm talking about when I say I can't eat sugar. They think that eating straight up sugar when I'm having a low will bring it back up and keep it high ish. Which is nowhere near correct.
6. The hardest part about mornings is: making sure that each day when I leave for school or wherever I'm going that day, that I have enough food to make it through the day.
7. My favorite medical TV show is: House
8. A gadget I couldn’t live without is: my glucometer
9. The hardest part about nights is: nothing actually. At night, I am able to go to sleep and my body doesn't require as much glycogen to operate as it does during the day.
10. Each day I take 0 pills & vitamins. (No comments, please) There is no medication that will make my blood sugar stay where it needs to in order for me to function "normally"
11. Regarding alternative treatments I: don't know of any other than controlling my diet.
12. If I had to choose between an invisible illness or visible I would choose: invisible. I don't like people to pity me, and if I had a visible illness, I know people would pity me.
13. Regarding working and career: I know my limitations. I can't overwork myself. If I do, then my blood sugar drops and I have to work harder to get it back to normal.
14. People would be surprised to know: that many people who say they are hypoglycemic are either (a) not telling the truth or (b) being told that by their doctor when it's not true. So because of that, many doctors will not diagnose this illness because they are not sure whether the patient really does have hypoglycemia.
15. The hardest thing to accept about my new reality has been: that I will have it for the rest of my life. And that at some point, it might switch to diabetes. I cannot prevent it from switching, nor can I "grow out of it". Another thing that is hard to accept is that I can't do the things I used to do. I can't go to the gym without eating something. I can't leave the house without having something to eat with me.
16. Something I never thought I could do with my illness that I did was: run the mile this year in gym class without feeling like I was going to pass out. I did eat a turkey sandwich right before I ran the mile, but I did it. I walked a small portion of it. and it only took me 10 minutes and 16 seconds.
17. The commercials about my illness: don't really exist. I've never seen one ever.
18. Something I really miss doing since I was diagnosed is: eating a big slice of cake. and eating caramel sauce. So pretty much I miss eating the sugar.
19. It was really hard to have to give up: sugar cold turkey. I did it tho. It was--and still is--pretty hard sometimes not to eat a candy bar
20. A new hobby I have taken up since my diagnosis is: actually looking for healthy foods I can eat. that and searching out sugar free things. lol
21. If I could have one day of feeling normal again I would: probably continue on with the way I have been. to me, a day when I don't have a low makes me feel "normal" again. Those days happen frequently, so most days I feel "normal". I still have to carry on each day the way I have been in order to not slip back into sugar eating mode
22. My illness has taught me: that sometimes you just have to take each day as it comes and plan things out according to what is best for my health.
23. Want to know a secret? One thing people say that gets under my skin is: "You don't need to eat all the time. You're fine!" or "Sam, you really should gain weight. Then your sugar will even itself out"
24. But I love it when people: think about me by getting me sugar free treats or just care when I have a low.
25. My favorite motto, scripture, quote that gets me through tough times is: actually reading text messages from my boyfriend that I have saved on my phone. the basic message behind each one is that he loves me, but the way he says it changes with each text I have saved. so it's actually more of the reassurance that he loves me that gets me through the tough times.
26. When someone is diagnosed I’d like to tell them: to look on the bright side of every situation. Life will throw you some curve balls along the way, but you can make it through each and every one
27. Something that has surprised me about living with an illness is: how time really does matter. especially when it is a matter of life or death. it really makes a difference whether someone is on time or how long you might be in traffic for.
28. The nicest thing someone did for me when I wasn’t feeling well was: tell everyone else what was going on and what I needed in order to feel better (my boyfriend did this on Friday when we were on our way home from a Gifted and Talented trip to Washington D.C.)
29. I’m involved with Invisible Illness Week because: Pst....I actually wasn't involved in it haha I just wanted everyone to be aware of what it is that I deal with on a daily basis. that and I wasn't able to participate in Invisible Illness Week since I hadn't yet been diagnosed
30. The fact that you read this list makes me feel: like you do care about what I deal with on a daily basis and what my family and really close friends have to go through. I didn't go into major details about my illness, but just the basic things are tiring to me, and especially those who take care of me.

Friday Fill In's :)

1. Seeing my boyfriend smile never fails to make me smile.
2. I'm looking forward to summer!.
3. The bird outside is what I'm listening to right now.
4. Potato salad must have potatoes in it!
5. (I haven't eaten yet...lol) was the best thing I ate today.
6. Today was started about 9 hours ago haha.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to relaxing after spending the day at the beach, tomorrow my plans include nothing (I hope) and Sunday, I want to just fricken relax hahaha!

SAT scores and PROM!!

First things first: I got my SAT scores today. I got an 1830 with the essay! :) My score from January was 1670, so this is a GREAT improvement! The biggest jump was my math (610 to 690), closely followed by critical reading (500 to 560) and then writing (560 to 580). I'm happy! :) I'm gonna take them a least one other time possibly, so we'll see after the next set which score I like best haha

And next thing: Prom is tonight! :) It has been a LONG awaited night, and it's FINALLY here!! I'll try to post pictures as soon as I can, but it will be a little while....cuz we're going to Wildwood tomorrow, so I won't post any pictures tomorrow hahaha

(If you can't tell, I'm very excited for prom. Collin, on the other hand, seems indifferent to it haha)

Alright, I'm off to school soon....Have a great day!

bleeehhh

so I haven't been the best blogger lately. like, I've been sucking at it. in my defense, I've been preparing myself for the AP exams I had last week and this week. so, I probably won't be blogging for a little while, since I'm just now getting off the stress of these exams. that and my blood sugar has been a little off lately too. so, I won't be blogging for a while. sorry if that disappoints anybody (doubt it will hahaa)

Friday Fill In's :)

1. I'd like to go up to New York City soon! :). 2. One of my most favorite romantic memories is when Collin came over on Easter this year even though I was sick just to spend time with me and he didn't care that I fell asleep on his lap. 3. Last night, I had pizza for dinner. 4. Sorry for the boring posts lately lol. 5. Can we just get along now? 6. One of my worst temptations is chocolate; it's just so hard to resist! 7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to the Senior Spring Fling (senior citizens' dance), tomorrow my plans include NYC with friends and family (!) and Sunday, I want to get some rest after doing a breakfast at the Elks Lodge!

Friday Fill In's :) (A day late lol)

1. In 1992, I was born in the month of September :).

2. You can never get enough laughter and smiles.

3. Do what you want to do, with what you have available, where you wanna do it.

4. Back in bed, sleeping is where I'd like to be.

5. The trees and flowers are telling me it's definitely allergy season.

6. Nathalia is a little girl that just keeps going on.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to going out with Collin and his friends to Applebee's after spending some quality time with the girlies, tomorrow my plans include finishing up some chemistry and English homework and Sunday, I want to relax....tho I know it won't happen! haha

Friday Fill In's :)

1. All you need is love.

2. Nathalia Rose fills me with laughter.

3. Each generation, as it grows up, figures out their own issues.

4. Not being able to have sugar whenever I want to is something I have a hard time dealing with.

5. A trip to the beach is what I need.

6. {I don't know for this one!} and you get back.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to getting some sleep, tomorrow my plans include an Easter Egg hunt at the church for Hudson and Sunday, I want to see my boyfriend and possibly have him stay for dinner(?)!

Friday Fill In's :)

1. The right word never seems to come out when you need it the most.

2. Be a dear and shut the door quietly, please.

3. "Up Chuck" is what the team 84 (Chuck) says when they start to lift their robot.

4. School usually is where you'll find me.

5. Ooh! What is that thing glowing over there?

6. Sleeping when you're tired is a good idea.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to going to sleep once the laundry is done, tomorrow my plans include the last day of the Philadelphia Regional(!) and Sunday, I want to spend some time with my honey!

Friday Fill In's :) (A day late lol)

1. Today I will be a happy girl.

2. I am asked why I eat chocolate cheerios and I say why not?

3. What do you think of my hair?.

4. At some place it's free Pastry Day til 1030 Friday!

5. People say that what we're all seeking is right under our noses.

6. The image I cherish most is my boyfriend's eyes smiling at me :) (BEST thing EVER).

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to spending some quality time with Collin, tomorrow my plans include getting FREE water ice from Rita's and Sunday, I want to possibly spend time with Collin!