Plastic Stars by Freezepop is currently stuck in my head, thus the title, LOL.
So, wow, I have not posted here in forever. School, work, games, and the best boyfriend ever have been keeping me busy. Everything has been pretty awesome…well mostly. This week has been…ummm. Two weeks ago I went to the Dr and she told me not to lose any weight. I went back to the Dr on Tuesday and I had lost 8 lbs, I am also 1/2 an inch shorter. Crap. I was told to start taking calcium and monitor what I eat until I go back to the doctor. I have been trying to eat healthy, but damn, that is expensive.
I still have no explanation as to why I am wasting away because my Dr was more concerned about something else she found, 6 tumors in my cervix. Holy damn. I also tested positive for HPV (Genetic, not STD) which increases the chance of those tumors being the C word by about majillion. (That means a shit ton) On the 2nd of March I go back to the Dr to have them removed with …ACID! Holy damn, ouch!!! The 15th I go to a specialist and get and utlrasound done as well as other tests to see if anything has spread or if there are any other tumors.
So that was all dropped on me on Tuesday. I thought I was fine with it all, but I was pretty much a walking wreck. I feel better about it now. I mean, why worry about something I can do nothing about? Besides I have other things on my mind now…
Yesterday I got to work and was instantly told to go to my bosses office for a meeting. I went down to her office and saw the president of our company there. …oh balls. I sat at a table with My boss, the president of our company, and me. That is it! Just us three. (Yeah, I was damn nervous) It was then I was informed that our office in Sheldon will be closed down in April. I was being laid off. Crap. So come April I will have no job and probably a ton of medical bills and no insurance…yay. I will be able to collect unemployment but I am not sure how that whole process works since I am also a student. I have no idea of what to do about the medical bills. That is a tad stressful, but even if I still had my job my medical bills would be far to expensive for me to pay.
Surprisingly I am rather chipper about it all. Worrying will get me no where. Seems likes someone is trying to tell me it is time for a change. Plus, I get to drink these super tasty awesome fruit smoothies and protien shakes! (Really they are GOOD!) I also am going to VA in March and I cannot wait!
On an extra happy note school is going awesome. Keeping my 4.0! w00t! Web Design is a ton of fun as well as Linux and Data Abstraction and Structures! I seem to be breezing through them all and I can’t figure out if it is cause the classes are cake or if I am just EXTREMELY SMRT! (LOL!) I am going to go with the cake thing… 
Well for starters I am glad you are happy overall with the way your life is going. And yay for finally coming back to WP.
The medical stuff absolutly blows and the job thing is not much better. But at least you will get umemployment and that will help you finish out school. Healthy food is totally expensive which is why I eat like crap too. I really hope this all gets figured out and it’s not cancer.
And yeah maybe the universe is telling you something and hopefully it is a sign of better things in the future…just add this setback to the book.
Comment by jane — February 19, 2010 @ 4:36 pm
That is a hell of a bad news week…
Get as much done medically before your job goes away. If it is anything serious, they will want to anyway.
There was a deal with laid off people getting a subsity to pay for part of the COBRA payment, but it is only for people laid off through the end of this month right now. I would pay attention to this, it may be extended again. It still is expensive, but if you were to need very expensive treatments, it would be cheaper. Also if you have cobra, pre-existing conditions cannot be looked at if you go to another insurance. http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/cobra.html
Find out if your company will pay for training (college course work) since they are shutting down completely not just laying you off. Timber companies around here that have closed have offered free schooling to retrain workers. If so that may take some of the burden off. Those workers were also able to keep their unemployment payments and go to school at the same time since they were retraining for the workforce (without having to look for a new job to keep payments).
For taxes, make sure you keep track of all expenses for school. The new education credits allow you to add those in as well. Also since you are in Iowa, you may qualify for more because of the designation of midwestern disaster areas. I don’t know what county you are in, but the following has info listing the counties.
http://www.nasfaa.org/publications/2009/cnicsac020609.html
Hope this is helpful. I can look up more for you if you need it.
Take Care…
Comment by JulieMac — February 22, 2010 @ 1:12 pm
Al-ways look on the briii-ight si-ide of life. *whistling*
Good luck.
Comment by Fupas — February 23, 2010 @ 10:45 pm
Sorry for my late response but I have been sick all week and doped up on Nyquil.
Sorry about your medical woes. I will be hoping along with everyone else that it is not the ‘C’ word. As far as the bills and stuff go there are far more knowledgeable people than me (like Julie) who i’m sure will help you find some answers.
The work thing sucks but I know you wanted to get out of there eventually and this will end it without you having to walk away. I’m sure unemployment and your grant will work together to get you through school. Maybe you will be able to double up on your courses and finish even sooner? At least you may have some free time to catch up on some games or hang out with Gage and your niece and nephew.
I’m glad the rest of your life is going well. I’m happy you have found someone to share things with. I believe the future will have nothing but good things for you. There may be some bumps in the road but I have never doubted that you will find your destination. You know if you ever need anything where to find me. All of the offers I have ever made still stand so do not hesitate to ask for anything.
P.S. you spelled SMART wrong
Comment by Korben Dallas — February 26, 2010 @ 10:50 pm
Thanks guys! I got the results back and there is no cancer! Whew, that was pretty scary! I am however high risk and I will need to be checked every 3 months for at least the next year. That is not too big of a deal. There is still *something* wrong with me (shut up) though. I had blood work done Wednesday morning to find out what exactly it is…blah.
John, doubling up on my classes would be awesome but they do not offer them all in the same semester. As of now it looks like I will be going to school and collecting unemployment and getting caught up on things at home for a while. (That is a fancy way of saying playing games…)
Thanks for all the links Julie! I looked into cobra, but wow, that is crazy expensive. I have never had any kind of health insurance (just dental and vision) because they all seem to be insane. I think I will just go back to not going to the doctor ever.
Comment by Dagger_32 — March 19, 2010 @ 1:28 pm
Whew on the no “C”!! Great news Jenna. I can’t offer any advice on the health system other than come to Canada. =)
Keep going with the school and I’m sure that won’t affect your employment unless you are getting paid to attend school in which case you would just report what you get for going to school.
They probably just want to know that you are actively searching for work or are in school. At least that is how it works in my neck of the woods.
Comment by E_Dragon — March 26, 2010 @ 11:06 pm
Am I the only one who snickered (AFTER hearing the good news) at people calling it the “C word”? I mean, I may be the youngest Astard (unless Darkfire is younger or the same age), but doesn’t being an Astard/Itch mean the bearer of said title loses all sense of maturity when in close proximity to another member?
Comment by Fupas — March 26, 2010 @ 11:20 pm
As one of the younger ones Luc, you will learn that there is a time and a place for being an Astard. We may all be immature at heart but that doesn’t mean we don’t respect life and the lives of our Order as well.
=)
Comment by E_Dragon — April 5, 2010 @ 9:02 pm
Sorry, I was under the impression that hearing that she did not have the C word meant it was time to be happy and celebrate. Did I misinterpret? :/
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