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[Katya]

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Not bad, it's more like disappointment or that "wait I've been there before but I wasn't expecting it now/from you/so soon" feeling. Whatever lol. I can't express feelings properly so hmmm. Maybe I'm just hungry.

[Paprika]

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Not bad, it's more like disappointment or that "wait I've been there before but I wasn't expecting it now/from you/so soon" feeling. Whatever lol. I can't express feelings properly so hmmm. Maybe I'm just hungry.

 

hell is other people eh

 

and i woke up with a massive headache and sustained it up till now. whyyy.

[Rocket]

I woke up at 5 fucking AM... gd my internal alarm clock

 

But at least I got to watch the sunrise

[Mishelle]

My breakfast burrito was way smaller than the size I really needed it to be.

[Rocket]

I'm losing my voice and I don't know why

[Cass]

Alright so I'm intering with a friend and director who's also teaching. As part of the internship I'm assisting him in his classes. Today his students fucked up - badly. They made him so angry he walked out of class and ended the lesson early. I had to go as well, since he ordered me to come with him.

I've always been so much on the same page with him but this really didn't feel like the right thing to do. I can't change anything about it, since it already happened and I can't speak up against him in front of his students, so it's not really advice I'm looking for... just curious, have you ever had a teacher walk out on you? It just feels like we're abandoning the students who ARE doing their best because of some bad apples, and it feels terrible.

[iKate]

I don't know what to do so I'll just write it here.

I have enlarged lymph nodes for about three or four months now, I read it could be the cause of an infection so I forgot about it until a month ago. Around two months ago I noticed petechiae on my arm, I googled it and I've been concerned about it for some time but because I had to learn a lot for my exams I didn't go to the doctor, I was planning on going in july or so.

Today I read about lymph nodes when learning and I googled those two in one sentence... the ONLY thing that comes up is leukemia. 

I don't know what to do right now, I still have two exams next week.. I told my mom and she says I shouldn't worry that much. I could go to the doctor tomorrow, if the blood test is positive (leukemia) I'll probably fail those two exams, but if not I won't worry anymore and that's good because I don't know how well I'll be able to study the rest of the week with that thought, but what else could it be..

I don't know why I'm writing this here and it's not really something for this forum but I really don't know what to do and think right now

[NapisaurusRex]

I don't know what to do so I'll just write it here.
I have enlarged lymph nodes for about three or four months now, I read it could be the cause of an infection so I forgot about it until a month ago. Around two months ago I noticed petechiae on my arm, I googled it and I've been concerned about it for some time but because I had to learn a lot for my exams I didn't go to the doctor, I was planning on going in july or so.
Today I read about lymph nodes when learning and I googled those two in one sentence... the ONLY thing that comes up is leukemia. 
I don't know what to do right now, I still have two exams next week.. I told my mom and she says I shouldn't worry that much. I could go to the doctor tomorrow, if the blood test is positive (leukemia) I'll probably fail those two exams, but if not I won't worry anymore and that's good because I don't know how well I'll be able to study the rest of the week with that thought, but what else could it be..
I don't know why I'm writing this here and it's not really something for this forum but I really don't know what to do and think right now

It's entirely possible (and plausible) that they're unrelated and you have an infection for your lymph nodes and a separate infection for your petechiae, or they could even be from the same infection and still not be leukemia. Things as normal as strep and mono viruses could cause both of those to occur simultaneously, as well as random bacterial and fungal infections. Petechiae are relatively common and could also be caused by something as simple as a vitamin deficiency. While yeah, there are some super serious things that could cause those things, they're also pretty rare compared to the list of everything else that could cause it. 
I'll send you positive happy thoughts for your tests and hopefully when you go to the doctor, it's something simple and common and nothing to worry about. It makes the round ligament pain I was coming in here to bitch about seem a little trivial lol

[Coops]

I don't know what to do so I'll just write it here.

I have enlarged lymph nodes for about three or four months now, I read it could be the cause of an infection so I forgot about it until a month ago. Around two months ago I noticed petechiae on my arm, I googled it and I've been concerned about it for some time but because I had to learn a lot for my exams I didn't go to the doctor, I was planning on going in july or so.

Today I read about lymph nodes when learning and I googled those two in one sentence... the ONLY thing that comes up is leukemia. 

I don't know what to do right now, I still have two exams next week.. I told my mom and she says I shouldn't worry that much. I could go to the doctor tomorrow, if the blood test is positive (leukemia) I'll probably fail those two exams, but if not I won't worry anymore and that's good because I don't know how well I'll be able to study the rest of the week with that thought, but what else could it be..

I don't know why I'm writing this here and it's not really something for this forum but I really don't know what to do and think right now

Are you fair skinned?

 

Because fair skinned people especially can get petechiae as a form of bruising. I have petechiae all over due to my Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and I get it any time they use a blood pressure cuff on me at the doctor's office. As Jess said, it could be completely unrelated. But you still need to go to the doctor for sure and I hope everything turns out okay. :c

[Ladida]

Alright so I'm intering with a friend and director who's also teaching. As part of the internship I'm assisting him in his classes. Today his students fucked up - badly. They made him so angry he walked out of class and ended the lesson early. I had to go as well, since he ordered me to come with him.

I've always been so much on the same page with him but this really didn't feel like the right thing to do. I can't change anything about it, since it already happened and I can't speak up against him in front of his students, so it's not really advice I'm looking for... just curious, have you ever had a teacher walk out on you? It just feels like we're abandoning the students who ARE doing their best because of some bad apples, and it feels terrible.

Usually when lecturers threaten to walk out, they're banking on angry good students to keep the unruly ones in line. For the most part, this usually works, because the lecturer comes off as stern but not an asshole since the good students are the ones shutting down the people who are disrupting the class. I have had a lecturer walk out of the class, because well into the semester, students were still not abiding by the rules he had established for his classroom. However, it was expected of the student who caused the walkout to immediately go to the lecturer's office to apologize for being disrespectful. If the student didn't give a fuck and peer pressure didn't make the student apologize, a group of students was expected to go and apologize for their classmate's behaviour. I can understand why your friend walked out, especially if he felt he was wasting his time. Sometimes, it's better to remove oneself from the situation, especially if he felt he wouldn't be able to control his words. Maybe this was the kick in the butt those students needed in order to get themselves together. For some reason, in many instances, I have found that students respect stern lecturers, and not the friendly ones. I suppose they respect someone who puts their foot down. I hope they are better behaved from now on.

Also, I just wanted to add that we didn't feel abandoned. We realized that the consequences were real and swift, and that kept the rest of us on our best behaviour from that point on.

[Katya]

@iKate take care of yourself, girl. I agree you shouldn't worry too much without a reason for it. But you should see a doctor ASAP, even if it is just to end your stress about the situation, living with that constant doubt isn't healthy either. Sending good vibes your way!

[iKate]

@Jess Thank you! That makes sense, your explanation reassures me. It only came later to my mind that they could be totally unrelated. The lymph nodes are enlarged for at least two months now already though so that's still a bit weird.

I don't know how ligament pain feels but I hope you feel better soon!

 

@Coops I'm fair (to medium) skin toned I think, so that could be possible! I didn't know about the existence of that syndrome, I hope you're alright too :c 

 

@Katya I will, thank you I was just panicking too much yesterday so I talked with my mom and we agreed on going to the doctor after my last exam. I didn't think about it much today so it's all right.

[Coops]

@Jess Thank you! That makes sense, your explanation reassures me. It only came later to my mind that they could be totally unrelated. The lymph nodes are enlarged for at least two months now already though so that's still a bit weird.

I don't know how ligament pain feels but I hope you feel better soon!

 

@Coops I'm fair (to medium) skin toned I think, so that could be possible! I didn't know about the existence of that syndrome, I hope you're alright too :c 

 

@Katya I will, thank you I was just panicking too much yesterday so I talked with my mom and we agreed on going to the doctor after my last exam. I didn't think about it much today so it's all right.

I'm fine. Just concerned for you and about you. Please keep us up to date. I hope it's nothing.

[iKate]

I'm fine. Just concerned for you and about you. Please keep us up to date. I hope it's nothing.

That's very kind of you but I'm feeling well apart from the things I mentioned so you shouldn't, take care of yourself too  

I will, I'll make an appointment soon, it'll be on the 17th or so I think.

I'll just think about cats 24/7 until then

[Dont]

I was opening a thing of flavored coffee creamer and as I was screwing the lid back on it slipped and landed on the counter upright and completely splashed up and out of it ALL over my face and hair. That stuff is basically liquid sugar so I was all sticky. It sucked.

Edited by Dont, 11 June 2016 - 01:05 PM.

[NapisaurusRex]

@Jess Thank you! That makes sense, your explanation reassures me. It only came later to my mind that they could be totally unrelated. The lymph nodes are enlarged for at least two months now already though so that's still a bit weird.
I don't know how ligament pain feels but I hope you feel better soon!

No problem! My neck lymph nodes are perpetually swollen and have been since I was a teenager. Every doctor I've asked said some people are just like that. (I have my own suspicions, but I'm still alive so I don't want to push it lol)

 

The round ligaments are the ones holding your uterus up. On me, it feels like someone reached into my side, grabbed a handful of fat, and twisted. It doesn't "hurt" but it startles my breath away for a minute. It's one of those things that feels different for everyone; with one of my kids it just felt like period cramps and the second kid I didn't have any at all.

[talbs]

HVAC unit was out when I got home from work last night. It's been miserable all day, and going to be even hotter tomorrow. I'm not looking forward to spending a small fortune on a new unit.

[Adam]

 

HVAC unit was out when I got home from work last night. It's been miserable all day, and going to be even hotter tomorrow. I'm not looking forward to spending a small fortune on a new unit.

Look at that video. Build that for cheap! @talbs

[wikkles]

The tiny little jerk in my signiture/profile pic chewed through my earbuds.

 

RIP earbuds . I still love her.

[NapisaurusRex]

HVAC unit was out when I got home from work last night. It's been miserable all day, and going to be even hotter tomorrow. I'm not looking forward to spending a small fortune on a new unit.

Fix it! As long as it's not leaking or empty, they're pretty easy to work with.

[Katya]

Apparently drinking all night, not sleeping, exchanging panties pics at 5 am, running at 7am and spend the rest the day on the beach can cause massive headaches. Don't do it, kids.

 

I'd like to tag other culprits in this, but you know who you are.

[talbs]

Fix it! As long as it's not leaking or empty, they're pretty easy to work with.

 

I've had two companies come out and give me quotes. The unit is 15 years old so it's definitely on it's last legs. Instead of continuing to pump it full of freon every couple months, I bit the bullet and scheduled the install of a new unit. RIP bank account.

 

 

Look at that video. Build that for cheap! @talbs

 

Haha I'd have to build several of those to cool my house!

[Coops]

My husband has a demo trip the week of my next brain surgery. And he tried to switch it with the other specialist on the team, and couldn't. I'm really heartbroken because it means I have to cancel my surgery because I have no one to go with me, to drive me home. I have no idea when I'll be able to get this next surgery that I really desperately need. 

[Grimley]

Finding out late this afternoon that a friend at work whom I had a fantastic lunch with yesterday apparently didn't show up to the office today because, like, he's dead.

[Rocket]

Everything. The past couple days have been a serious test of my patience.