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  • Infestation?

    Last night I came home a little late after a soccer game, and I was in the room I’m staying in getting ready to shower. I called out loud, “If there are any roaches in the bathroom, you had better get out now. If you don’t, just look in the trash can and see what will happen to you!”

    Imagine my disgust when I turned on the bathroom light and there was ANOTHER huge one just sitting there in the middle of the floor, looking around. I could hardly believe it. Are they out to get me? Was this a reconnoissance mission to look for the one I killed yesterday? Tomorrow night, will there be an army awaiting me? Ugh.

    Anyway, I was actually more angry than scared with this one, so I didn’t allow myself time to think about it. I hesitated only for a second, shook the bad thoughts out of my mind, then went and got a shoe and smashed it. Twice for good measure. And then it joined its friend in the trash, just as I warned.

  • another roach encounter

    There was a roach in the bathroom last night, at least I’m pretty sure it was a roach. I wasn’t sure at first because its wings were sticking out from its body AS IF IT HAD JUST FINISHED FLYING. The fact that roaches can fly is something that I have tried desperately to suppress deep inside my brain. Recalling it brings to mind nothing but visions of hideous things flying directly toward my face. I shudder just thinking about it. Actually just the word roach grosses me out. Ew. I will not be using it again.

    So when I saw it, the first thing I did was run to the kitchen to search for some Raid. Raid is pretty much one of my favorite inventions of all time. But I am house-sitting, and alas, there was none. I knew that I had to kill it or I wouldn’t be able to sleep, so I was faced with the prospect of getting close enough to squish it. It took me a couple of tries and a good ten minutes to face it, but squish it I did. Then it took me another ten minutes to get up the nerve to move it into the trash can, but move it I did. I think this particular bug was on its last legs anyway, because it mercifully didn’t put up much of a fight. Another reason I love David: he promises that when I live with him I won’t ever have to worry about bugs again.

    I took a picture to share with you, but just looking at it afterwards gave me the shivers and I had to delete it. I immediately got flashbacks to the night one of these creatures crawled on me in bed while staying with my brother. Now THAT was traumatic.

    This episode doesn’t sound like much, but it is the first time I have ever seen a roach in this house, a place that I have stayed many, many nights, and now I will always be worried about it. Any slight movement on the ground will make me jump. I think I’ve become more afraid of crawly things the older I’ve gotten. It’s pretty ridiculous because they can’t hurt me, but there it is: I’m afraid.

  • Pictures of Life

    Just wanted to share with you a few random images from the past week.

    Here is the bulletin board at my school:

    Bulletin

    This is where I discover new clinical trials to take part in. Currently I’m involved in a 7-month bird flu vaccine study, and I’m also scheduled to go play some computer games while having an MRI done on Wednesday.

    Here is Cleo playing with Riley, one of the dogs I pet-sit:

    [Video lost. Sad.]

    They got along great, and as you can see Cleo was not intimidated by Riley’s size. But unfortunately the two of them together caused a little more trouble than either of them on their own. The victims were two wooden chess pieces and a portion of a very nice floor rug.

    Here is David and I on our Good Friday fishing trip:

    Fishing Trip

    We had a great time, and David caught 5 trout, but I came away with a sunburn on my thighs and some very chapped lips.

    Well, I’m off to work a clinical shift. Happy Tuesday, everyone.

  • Mixed Bag

    I let myself go last week and only posted once. Sorry about that. To get back into the swing of things, I’m going to post this meme because I was tagged by Tabaitha last Wednesday, but I’m just now getting around to it.

    10 years ago:

    • I was a sophomore in high school, and my classes were pretty easy. 
    • It was soccer season, so I was probably doing a lot of that.

    Things on my to-do list today:

    • Work
    • Dry cleaning and alterations
    • Laundry
    • Print out a picture to send to Mary (our Compassion child)
    • Go to bed EARLY!

    What would I do if I suddenly became a billionaire?

    • Pay off my credit card and my student loans. Also David’s truck.
    • I’d probably buy a house too.
    • Buy some things I really want, like a Tempur-pedic mattress.
    • Support all the charities and organizations that I really believe in.
    • Help people out when they need it.
    • Travel.

    Three of my bad habits:

    • Texting and reading while I drive (but I’ve pretty much cut it out thanks to my New Years’ resolution!)
    • Falling asleep at inappropriate times
    • Avoiding any kind of confrontation or conflict

    Five jobs I have had:

    • Server at Johnny Rockets
    • Counselor at Forest Glen/Camp Good News
    • Maintenance at Tabor College
    • Medical records at Texas Oncology Cancer Center
    • Office assistant for a bankruptcy trustee

    Five things people don’t know about me:

    • I have a pen pal in Australia that I have been keeping in touch with since 3rd grade
    • I had three hamsters growing up and I named them all after types of bread: Muffin, Crumpet, and Biscuit
    • I suffer from sleep paralysis
    • My morning routine rarely varies. Make bed, shower, dress, hair and makeup, breakfast, take care of Cleo, leave.
    • You wouldn’t think it, but I was a stellar hurdler (100m and 300m) in junior high track.

    I tag you!

  • I Hope I’m Not Breaking Any Laws

    Apparently it pays to make barely any money. Last year, since I was a full-time student with only a part-time job, I made about $6,000 and I paid about $1 in federal taxes. I hadn’t done my taxes because I figured there was no way I was getting a refund. But I just decided to do them tonight, using one of the free online services, and wouldn’t you know it? I’m getting a $429 refund due to the Earned Income Credit. This seems crazy to me, and I really hope I’m not doing anything wrong. All I did was follow the instructions. I didn’t make anything up. Does anyone know anything about this?