Couple things going on lately. I've decided to go back to school (as mentioned in my last blog entry) and am currently working with the college I was attending back in SD to update my major and such. There's been some confusion on their part about my residency status in CA because they don't understand that we're just stationed here in Italy, so I'm hoping to resolve all that by Fall semester. In the meantime, I'll be taking classes here through Central Texas College over the summer to get myself back into the academic environment. I'm beyond excited.
I also found out that the gluten free beer I've been drinking (the only one available here in Italy) has consistently tested wrong and maintains levels of gluten WELL over 20 ppm (which is the legal limit to be called "gluten free"). What this means is that while it may contain LESS gluten than the average beer, it's still very dangerous for me to consume and is well over the limit of what I am allowed to have. I haven't been drinking it every day, but I should never have it at all at its current levels and no wonder I'm still feeling sick. I've been incredibly frustrated with my health lately and have been in a nosedive-to-rock-bottom kind of mood, all associated with the fact that I was doing everything right and just didn't seem to be feeling better. I was actually feeling much worse. Stopping drinking this may help me to feel better, but it will take weeks for it to clear my system. We'll just have to wait and see.
In the meantime I'm hoping to start exercising more, as this will help me heal and strengthen my body. My biggest issue right now is a lack of energy - I am always exhausted - but I'll take whatever I can get. I've looked into rollerskating to improve my balance and coordination and to help strengthen my core and ankles, and provide a catalyst for improving my bone density (doctor's advice!). In the next few weeks I'll order a pair and D will join me on his rollerblades - fun! Maybe in the future when my bones are strong I will look into rollerderby!
We're heading to Norway this week and it should be cold but lovely. I'm excited to check out the Viking Museum!
And lastly, a very dear childhood friend of mine lost his husband today, and I can't stop thinking about it, and them, and how tragic it all is. It breaks my heart to be so far away from the friends I love, especially someone I hold so near and dear, especially at a time like this. The person who passed away was so young and vibrant, and it was so sudden and happened very quickly. It just shoves home the point to me that life is precious and our hold on it is tenuous at best. Lately I've been completely preoccupied with my own problems and my own health, and how miserable I've been. I do recognize that there are problems worse than my own, and that I am lucky to have the health that I do have and all the support I've received from my family and my husband. If this gentleman was able to hold it together in his final weeks then I certainly shouldn't complain so much with my remaining time here.
Slowly but surely, things are starting to look up.
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