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I'm sporty and academic!
Feb. 25th, 2011 11:31 amSince it looks like I'm going to be on blood thinners for a very long time, there are a few changes coming in my life.
First of all, I've accepted that my life as a red-neck, blue-collar, truck-driving man is over. Even if my lungs came back 100% (which their not going to do) I cannot do my job and worry about bruising or cutting myself. That happens daily, and any driving job I get would hold the same risk. So, moving on with my life.
Because of my myriad medical problems, we're getting me a MedicAlert tag. A really cool one. I thought about the dog-tag style, especially because it's black and red, but decided that since I normally wear a couple of layers of clothes, it would be better to go with the wrist band.
The next big decision is I'm going back to school once my health permits it. I'm going to take some "basics" courses at first.. math, English, and the like, simply because I haven't been in a class room for 25 years and the last time I did it I was a terrible student. I can't afford that now. Once back in class, I have to be the All-American Student. Current thought is working to become a paralegal. I love the intricacies of law, and this looks like an office type career that would challenge me. Looks like West Valley College is going to be my best bet. I'll have to call Mission College (which is much closer to us) to see if they even have a paralegal program.. their website is unclear on the subject.
But right now, the focus is on me breathing. and the first Spring Training game of the season. Go Giants!
First of all, I've accepted that my life as a red-neck, blue-collar, truck-driving man is over. Even if my lungs came back 100% (which their not going to do) I cannot do my job and worry about bruising or cutting myself. That happens daily, and any driving job I get would hold the same risk. So, moving on with my life.
Because of my myriad medical problems, we're getting me a MedicAlert tag. A really cool one. I thought about the dog-tag style, especially because it's black and red, but decided that since I normally wear a couple of layers of clothes, it would be better to go with the wrist band.
The next big decision is I'm going back to school once my health permits it. I'm going to take some "basics" courses at first.. math, English, and the like, simply because I haven't been in a class room for 25 years and the last time I did it I was a terrible student. I can't afford that now. Once back in class, I have to be the All-American Student. Current thought is working to become a paralegal. I love the intricacies of law, and this looks like an office type career that would challenge me. Looks like West Valley College is going to be my best bet. I'll have to call Mission College (which is much closer to us) to see if they even have a paralegal program.. their website is unclear on the subject.
But right now, the focus is on me breathing. and the first Spring Training game of the season. Go Giants!
