We’ll start and end with my health.

a) I attended to health services at Brock almost three weeks ago and endured my first PAP smear. Ladies, we already go through so much. I walked around feeling hollowed out, scraped and violated for at least four hours afterward. I realize that apparently it was a little late in the process - my being 25 - the average age my gal pals got their first PAP was 18 so I should buck up. Thankfully Jenna could meet me after the traumatizing visit, we had tea together and I tried to get over it and get my head back in the game — school. For the most part it worked. SO originally I needed 10 days from the smear to get the results back. I ended up waiting 14 days. Whateves. According to my lady doctor - I was describing symptoms of Bacterial Vaginosis (as I suspected) however GUESS WHAT my labs said?? I’m perfectly fine. When have I ever been more distressed to find out I’m fine??? so after I tried to get over that shock the lady doc decided to treat me anyway. Thanks buddy. I’ll let you know if the symptoms go away when I’m done my meds.

b) I have not bought a single pair of real shoes in almost two years. Mind you I bought a pair of peep-toe heels for the summer at TJ Maxx at the beginning of February - BUT I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO WEAR THEM YET. So they don’t cound. After Jenna treated me and Becks to manicures on Friday and showed us all her great buys I decided - enough was enough, I’m not buying cheap crap, but I deserve at least a new pair of shoes. Sunday I got my wish and visited Payless Shoes, picked out in record 10 minutes time two pairs to die for. Then I asked about BOGO (buy one, get one half off) as Payless is known for. Apparently there would be a sale starting today. I said outloud that I should probably wait. Guess what??? the salesgirl offered to hold my shoes til today! I’m finally buying new shoes!

c) Well April 1 was my last English class. Farewell hilarious Mark. I was actually sad to be done English and then this Sunday I went to attend the first annual undergrad History Symposium at Brock and got lost in the “new” History, English and Visual Arts building. Guess who I found? Mark! in the English TAs office. So we talked then, then I went to the symposium and then I visited with Mark again. Ya, I feel like we now have ended on a good note and now I can maybe stay in touch with him.

d) April 2, 2008 @ 1p.m. - Blood Pressure taken at Shopper’s Drug Mart - 92 over 58, resting heart rate: 58. Well I was happy to read my numbers and reported to friends. Jenna: “oh! that’s um good. Kind of low actually… you know what don’t worry about it or it will get worse.” Janice: “you know you’re too young to worry about your blood pressure” then why encourage me to take it?