...News

Not sure if you read my prayer requests on the left hand side of the page lately. But I thought maybe I should elaborate on them.

Fall is falling
away from me. 

It has almost been two months into school, and I really only have one more left. I keep thinking that the next month ahead of me is going to be the worst one yet, and then I finish it and update my calendar and think nope this one is going to be worse. However, lets go with the good news first...
I got a good chunk of marks/assignments back this last week. Two of my papers and got in the 80's. I also got my midterm marks back.. not exactly numbers that I need to share.. but I passed them. Which of course is great and at this point is all that matters. But I was talking with my aunt and uncle and I was telling them that I was glad that I chose to stick it out and not prolong my third year over 2 and not 1. Yeah it is hard, but I am happy that I am still able to look back and realize that I am still doing ok. In this, I am basis my "ok-ness" on whether or not I am passing my courses. Which I am. So school 'Kate' doing alright.

I also got a surprise today. And applied for some new technology through student aid bc and permanent  disability. LIke a new computer and such. Which put me in a great mood at the end of the day.

Computer Case

Now lets talk about this other 'Kate'--"MS Kate" I got steroids last month, if you remember reading about it. Unfortunately they are wearing off.. they were only supposed to help for a month, so I'm not surprised about it. It is just sad. I really was thankful that I didn't have any/none/nada pain in my hards. Now that it is slowly creeping back I am realizing even more how great October was to not have it.
My fatigue is also coming back. It is still nice that its not as bad as before. But it is still here.Which should be ok until the end of the semester. But, like I said before this could be a very long month. I am ready for break.

Adventure by the river.

Anyways those are some of the things going on. At this point I'm tired. Don't really do anything but school and starting to wish I had a few more friends to hang out with in Prince George. I just really don't have any time and if I did have time its almost a guarantee that I don't have the energy. Oh well.. this I can do for the year. That I just need  to get through this year. That is all.

So check out the left side of the page for updated prayer requests. I really do appreciate you guys who read my blog. It's great and does encourage me. So thank you.

 Kate


       

Fall Adventures

Granted I don't really have time for adventures, but today I am taking off. I may not actually be able to afford it, but I don't care. Today is my Saturday, and I have not had a day off in like 3/4 weeks. So today I played down by the river...again.

But lately it has been crazy foggy in the mornings, until like 12 o'clock too. I know I should be productive and have many assignments due soon, but I want to post.
Last week I spent about an hour down by the river on my own taking pictures and enjoying the fall colours. I just played in the puddles of the water, found great coloured leaves with my gumboots and favourite pair pants and greatly enjoyed myself. I know I put a few up last week, but I wanted to add some more.

And so I had to go back again...today. But I found a new spot and went to the other side of the river. The fog was so thick that I could barely see 100m in front of me.  Part of it was somewhat erie, but I loved it! Trains came, I drove along the river bed, again I had a had an adventure all on my own. And it was great!

One of my favourites of the day

I hung out here once...but today was more exhilarating. A train came!

Anna Brown. I named my car. Because, well because I wanted to.

I named my car: Copper. (This is because Todd and Copper (in fox and the hound) go on lots of adventures together.) My car and I lately have lots of great adventures. I have fun playing loud music, playing in the mud, going on road trips exploring new/old places...just me and my car. 

My car 'Copper'

~Kate

Foggy Mornings (and not in my head)

My 'new' Sailing Pants 

Well so far I have made it half way through the semester, or a quarter way done the year and still functioning... mostly. If you can call functioning as going to bed at 7:30 most nights, spending 18 hours at the university in two days, 16 hours in clinical, finding ONE thing a week to do that I enjoy and seeing literally only 2 of my friends in the last month functioning then there you go!

Beauty

However though in all seriousness I am doing alright. (I may take that back when I get my midterm mark back next Tuesday) But I am. I have worked hard on getting my assignments done at least a week in advance, I've been doing great in clinical, I don't feel like I've been hit by a bus everyday, just sometimes.

I do feel blessed that I have been doing so well lately. It has been nice to just stick my nose to the grind and just doing school. The anticipation of it is was I think really killed me at the beginning of the semester. I was feeling pretty scared and at first was not helped with different things in school and a few people suggested that I take this year in two, which also brought my confidence down. But now that I am getting things done, I've gotten a few marks back and I'm doing alright.

I think the best part of this month has been the amount of energy that I have had. The steroids were a great idea, sure I didn't feel great for the week after, but I just needed to remember what I felt like after that horrid week. The last appointment when I was down in Vancouver I also asked for some sleeping drugs, like I told you before, and they are GREAT! I almost feel normal, which is such an amazing feeling.

Awk, perfection.

Today actually I got up early, as usual and it was still foggy outside and I decided to have an adventure. Came home around 0900, showered, puttered around and then started studying. It wasn't until about 3:00 that I realized I hadn't thought about my fatigue all day. Which doesn't happen often at all. But it put a smile on my face and I felt thankful.

Thankful:
-for those who care about me,
-who pray for my on a daily basis,
-who put up with me (Christie, Anna, my family),
-for those I met this summer and who show their appreciation for me,
-I was feeling thankful for drugs that help me sleep,
-for music and for having the house to myself while I have dance parties alone
-for walks in Moore's Meadow and finding tree forts




These past few weeks have been crazy busy, somewhat stressful, but so far they have been good. I have had prayers answered and found joy in the little things. So that has been great.

Thank you for keeping up with me and walking along me in my journey and this crazy time.

Kate

What is this Nonsense?

This is my "How do I Have Energy Face"
Or just enjoying a Sunday Morning walk
 

Here is a riddle for you:

What is something everybody does,
happens at night,
can't live without it?

Yup--sleep.

However have you ever had bouts where you have either stayed up all night and you feel like a wreck. Or have you just plain old had just terrible sleeps for a long time? CRAPY!

But!

How did you feel when you got some of that sleep back? Well I can sure tell you how I feel.
These last 2 sleeps have been amazing! Which has also in turn carried on to me having a day with energy. In short I will tell you about my past 2 days.

Yesterday, I woke up thought, huh this feels different. This strange feeling carried on for the rest of the morning and even into the afternoon. It didn't take me long to figure it out, it was energy. Or rather I wasn't tired/exhausted. At about 5:00 I picked up my car from the shop, got in turned on my favourite CD which made me happy. I then thought about how I still wasn't tired.... I almost cried, or at least shed a couple tears. I then crashed at 5:30. But who cares.

This is my
"I'm Ready For  October"
face.
Thanks to Shannon
Corbett

Today I was perky, laughing...not that am not usually those things.. but there was an extra pep in my step. Just ask Christie! I did have an amusable day, with terrible classes, jokes, long labs, great chats. It is amazing what sleep can do.

Whats my trick? I asked for some sleeping medication. Hesitant at first, but sleep is too important to take it for granted.  So I take em, and they are grrrreat!

Anyways, sleep and energy. What more could I ask for? Oh yeah, to make it through this next month. Will be a challenge, but one day at a time. I'm ready.

Goodnight.

Kate