Oy, I am such a shit blogger. *self flagellates*

Big news first: School is not happening this semester. Why? Logistics. I cannot seem to get to the campus in under an hour and a half thanks to Northern Virginia traffic. I thought I had planned class times reasonably, but apparently I was a bit, um, off. Disappointing, yes, end of the world, no. I'm not going anywhere, and I can always re-enroll either at this school or one closer by. Also, I got most of my money back, so yay! I can fix my car and it's Blinking Engine Light Of Doom.

The headaches had become a constant hum of pain and nausea, so a doctor's visit was in order. Ok, is it just this area or is it me, because every. single. front desk person I come across is the rudest bitch evAR. This one wouldn't even look at me, not even ONCE, opting instead for the charming "mumble and shove paper at them" customer service technique. I may have rolled my eyes at her and sarcasmed because pain? Makes me intolerant for rudeness. Actually, I'm still pretty intolerant under normal conditions. Silence is acceptance, people. Loud sarcasm is...um, always an appropriate response? I may not have thought this philosophy towards rudeness through all the way.

Anyway, a nurse took me to the examination room, violated me with various thermometers and cold metal things and then left without so much as an, "I'll call ya." The doctor I met with did a little examining and a little questioning and came up with...it's possibly tension headaches. I need to get some blood tests done to make sure it's not a kidney thing or anemia and then schedule an appointment with a neurologist. The drugs she prescribed me are ok. As long as I take them at regular intervals the pain stays away.

God! Now that I've brought everyone in the room down, how about some happy stuff? Like, I don't know, THREE DAY WEEKEND! Also, in light of stressful, painful and annoying life circumstances, I have thrown out the knitting projects I'm not too keen on and am working on a simple, relaxing log cabin baby blanket. For another coworker. One of the few I don't hate. "Interesting" picture of the 9"x9" square coming soon.

More good news: Corporate has just announced early dismissal, so I get to leave at 3:00. This means yarn shopping!