Tuesday felt like Thursday. Wednesday felt like Friday. Thursday feels plain cruel.

The flu was rough and long-lasting. Well, the *cold* I had, which happened to come with constant earaches, a practically bloody throat, fevers, chills, profuse sweat, foundation rumbling coughs, and dizzy spells which made walks to the bathroom hazardous to my life, was rough. I went to health services and the "doctor" was very uppity with me that I have a COLD, and that she is NOT giving me antibiotics (which I didn't even ASK for, I just wanted to rule out strep and bronchitis and pneumonia and on-the-verge-of-death-disease). But then she gave me some cough medicine with codiene and some "magic mouthwash" which manages to numb the throat for hours, so I won't say I outright hate her. But I did not appreciate being told that my misery is coming from a COLD!!!

I have done about 10 minutes of reading for classes this week. 10 minutes. Almost 3/4's through my 1st year, and I have never done this little reading. And you know what? I don't even think I'm that far behind! I should do 10 minutes of reading *every* week!!

So much is coming up on me, though, I'm about to drown, I think.

But the biggest problem in my life ... my partner is developing a major snoring issue. I don't know what to do. We've been taking turns giving it up and moving to the couch for a week or so now, and it's really on my nerves. We just got a new bed, and it's comfortable. And when I am reading (or writing), *he* goes to bed first, and then he starts to SNORE, and I can't go into the bed, b/c it's so damned loud. I just don't understand WHY, after 3 years, this is starting up now. he insists it's b/c it's his first winter in a climate where the windows aren't open for months on end (since we moved from sunny CA), but I think that's poppy cock. I think he needs to address it. I don't know how, though.

posted by Zuska @ 12:00 AM

1 Comments:

At Wednesday, May 25, 2005 6:59:00 PM, Anonymous said…

I was a 31 year old mom/partner/left leaning volunteerwith multiple orgs when I went to law school in D.C. Now, I'm a 35 year old first year associate. My family and I survived the ordeal, and now my 12 year old actively discusses the inequity of the legal system with us at dinner--funny what our kids hear/repeat/believe. There are more of us (returning moms) out there than I originally thought.

Anyway, about the snoring issue. We had the same prob. The nose strips worked a bit, but not completely. Weight gain was the culprit (apparently this affects snoring?). We investigated and found that there were other possible causes for the blocked airway (Thyroid condition can cause this--go figure). If its truly disruptive, i'd ask your doctor if she/he knows anything that would help.

Hang in there (re: law school/healthy fabulous family life/sleep)!!

Lynette