Leave Your Sanity With the Nearest Customs Agent

I am still here, plugging away at work and all that good stuff. I definitely have gone a little crazy, let me tell you. As if I don't have enough on my plate, I decided to start applying to grad schools in the UK as well as ones in the US. Applying to schools in the UK as an international is a lot of work. I have transcripts to have sent, copies of my degree and teaching certificate to send off, GRE and teaching exam scores to order as well. And not only that, if I do get into a grad school in the UK, I have to find the money to pay for it. So even more work for me to do. The insanity just keeps on coming.

I have been knitting, but I keep forgetting to take pictures before I send them off. I do have a picture of the package for my nephew, but I haven't heard if it has been received yet. And I am not spoiling the surprise. I am knitting though. I have a hat started for me, the shawl is still being worked on, Dad's gloves are waiting for me to get off my butt to do the math, and I have a sweater to get started. Haven't gotten the design for it yet from a certain guy, so I am going to change the design and plan. 

So a week ago Friday, the insanity got to me. I don't have the money for new ink as I am saving money right now. Instead I got four new piercings. I got a small stud in my nose, a cartilage piercing, a tragus piercing with a stud and not a hoop, and my belly button done. I have had my belly button pierced before, but had to take it out. This time, I got it done with a barbell instead of a ring. I thought that would make a difference. But yesterday, it didn't look too healthy, so I went to the doctors. He said that it is probably a reaction to the metal and not a bad piercing or improper care. I have to be careful what kind of metal jewelry I wear anyway or I get an itchy, red rash. The doctor checked my other three piercings and they are healing just fine. So I just have to accept the fact that I will never be able to have my belly button pierced. Sad in a way but at least I know the reason behind it. 

Next time, I will have pictures, I promise. And in a few weeks, I will have pictures from Cambodia. Yeah for mini-vacations!!!

*The quote is a line from a recent email from a friend of mine as I told her about my plans for the future