Wednesday, December 17, 2008

lethargic winter

I haven't written any updates in a while because I've been sort of inactive. Maybe it's the winter's short days or the fact that I've been working hard to keep up with my bills lately, but this winter has left me uninspired and a little lazy.
Anyway, my dad commented that he hadn't seen any new posts lately and I was surprised to know that he checked the blog at all.
So now that I know that someone is reading it, I feel I should make a better effort to update things.

Here is the status:
The ball is still in my court as far as Peace Corps is concerned. I have to complete my medical review before I will get any more communication from them.
My former therapist filled out the paperwork, as she had promised, and sent it to me at the beginning of the month. She basically said that my brain is fine, and that I would be able to cope with any stressful situations that the Peace Corps volunteer experience might throw my way.
Now I need to go to a doctor and a dentist.
I tried to make a dentist appointment last week, but they needed my insurance information and I couldn't find my card. So I wrote to my old job, since I have continuing coverage under them, and asked for a new card. As soon as I get that, I'll make an appointment.
As for the doctor, I will go to urgent care and start on the physical exams and tests needed as soon as I get back into Phoenix. I am up in Rimrock for now, helping my dad build his awesome energy-efficient house and helping my step-mom to make hallacas (a delicious Venezuelan Christmas food).
I should be back in the city tomorrow and I'll go to the doctor on Friday or sometime this weekend.

But for now it's back to work on the house!