So I have Lyme Disease now. No big deal or anything.
Two weeks ago, we returned from our annual mission trip after a sincerely amazing week filled with all the people I love. The day before we left, I found a tick the size of a freckle attached to my thigh. Without any sort of freak-out at all, we were able to allocate a pair of tweezers and remove the little bugger. The youth leader then drew a circle around the bit with black Sharpie and told me to keep an eye on it on the off chance that I got the one tick in Missouri with Lyme Disease.
Two weeks went by without a problem. Then, this giant red splotch appears out of nowhere. My first thought was "it's the Remicade malfunctioning!" But after a couple of days went by, I got no more bruises and ruled out that option. That was the moment the tick crossed my mind again, and I looked up Lyme Disease. Big red bulls-eye splotch, chills, unexplained fatigue, headache, sore muscles ... yep, that sounded about right. But then again, I had just come from an awesome figure skating session.
Nevertheless, we went to the doctor the next day, and it seems the possibility of Lyme Disease really isn't a big deal as long as it is caught and treated with antibiotics immediately. The doctors said, and I quote, "That is so awesome!"
But, of course my mom blew everything way out of proportion and then got on to Facebook about it. She chose the vaguest explanation possible and basically said, "My daughter has so many health problems, and it looks like she has another one. She's on her way to the doctor right now. It's not looking good. Asking for prayers." for the whole world to see.
First of all, since when does one ailment classify as "so many health problems?" Sure, sometimes my stomach blows up like a balloon, speaks to me, and decides to acquire random cramps, but I'm pretty healthy aside from that. She has more health problems than I do!
Second of all, Lyme Disease does not exactly count as a health problem when caught as earlier as mine was.
And of course all of her friends responded with, "This God-given child of Jesus has suffered so much already. Prayers prayers prayers ..." Then my friend texted me thinking I was in the hospital, and my skating coach told me the next day he thought I had died.
I was bitten by a tick! It's basically a skin rash. I love my Mom, I really do, but I think we need to have a serious talk about proper Facebook posting.
Anyway, Lyme Disease is easily treated with twice-a-day antibiotics. The only time it's a real problem is if you don't notice it for months or years. It's pretty awesome in the long run, because apparently, mine was the first case of Lyme Disease anyone in the doctor's office had ever seen in real life.
This definitely adds to my coolness level.
On to other news ...
On Saturday, I had PAID orientation for my brand new job, so I know for sure I'll have about 27 bucks added to my bank account in a week. That's pretty good for just sitting around and filling out paperwork. Tomorrow, I go in for "online training." I'm guessing that's more paperwork, except on the computer. Fine by me. That's more money for sitting around doing nothing.
Loving all of the faithful readers that don't exist quite yet ...
Little Me
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