I know this may sound really morbid but actually my depression, anxiety and BIH has been doing well. I had to take a sedative before my first exam which I don't like doing but I figured it was either that or failing a R2000 class. Unfortunately I couldn't escape these exams entirely without bad luck or drama. I have had chronic eczema since I was baby. As a teenager I was covered in it from head to toe ( didn't exactly make me Miss Popularity- I was known as "The Scab" or -the more creative nickname- "The Itch"). But since I have entered my 20's it mostly effects my hands. Every once in a while I get a really bad flare- up mostly because of stress. Unfortunately one of those flare- ups has just happened now during these exams. I have spent most of this week with my hands in bandages. My writing hand is the worst affected and yesterday while writing my exam my hand became so sore from writing that I stretched it out. I don't know what happened but but suddenly my hand started bleed profusely. It really freaked the invigilator out who let me go to the bathroom to re- bandage my hand. I feel sorry for whoever gets to mark my paper that's covered in little drops of blood. Maybe they'll think I'm a Twilight fan!! hahaha!!...okay bad joke.
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| I am a creepy creepy mummy back from the dead! hahaha! |
I was thinking to myself today that it is beyond me that I'm (well my godfather to be precise) paying an institution thousands of rands for them to give me the work and letting them torture me through exams. What's even crazier is that I am considering torturing myself more by studying further after my degree....TELL I'M NUTS!!!. I just keep telling myself that each successful day I do of studying, each exam I write is a small step closer to reaching a dream and proving those thoughtless doctors, psychologists, teachers and people wrong who said I would never even be able to go to a normal school.
Anyway I am on a break today and I am not going to touch a book. I thought about writing something fun for this blog since it has been neglected and its a place that I like to practice my creative writing once in a while so.....see my next post!! :)
Sorry about the eczema. But at least you gave the invigilator a great story to share later.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you're doing well. I am so glad. I wish you nothing but success as you prove people wrong. Isn't that a fun thing to do?
Stepi it's great to hear that you are pushing through and working hard at school. I still think it's wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI used to have a mild case of it years ago that seemed to only flare up with certain metals, thus I can't wear fake jewelry and have to watch certain buttons on jeans. My uncle on the other hand has had a more harsh form that he has to watch what kind of detergent he uses. Make sure that he doesn't come in contact with certain chemicals and cleaning supplies. I hope you get some relief soon.