I Still Think God Has A Funny Sense of Humor

Okay, so we survived last week and last weekend. We were exhausted Sunday night and Monday. What a great way for dh to start his new job!

But, the wedding was pretty and everything worked out fine.

On Monday, I received a job offer from the Oklahoma History Museum to work as a historical interpreter. Yeah. The timing couldn't have been better. I'd had a rotten morning (7C then 10C back to back). I had a killer headache that lasted all day. I had decided before the call came in that I was quitting or taking a leave of absence or something. I was not going to let school stress interfere with this process. And then, the director of the museum called. The pay is less, but so is the stress! No discipline, no grading, just research and presentation.

But, I am still waiting to hear from the other job at the SHPO. I spoke to them today and they should let me know on Friday. They do consider me a "serious candidate." So, I guess if they offer me a job, I will let the other job know I changed my mind. Now the fun task of telling my current boss that I'm leaving. I tried to do that today, but he left early. I still plan to count today as my two week's notice, because I tried to give it. I was afraid of how he would respond to an email. So as soon as I pick up my paycheck tomorrow, I'm giving notice. I hate doing that. I'm seriously concerned that they will try to not pay me all that they owe me. I don't want that to be a problem, but I've worked almost 1/3 of the school year, so I deserve the pay for that. It should be lots of fun.

I've never faced a situation where there was the possibility of me being offered two jobs -- I am thankful, but . . . I hate making decisions!

Oh, I go in for ultrasound and bloodwork tomorrow. I hope and pray that all is as it should be -- no more and no less!

Sometimes God Has A Strange Sense of Humor

Okay, yesterday was a stressful day, very stressful.

I went in for the ultrasound and I could quickly tell by the nurse's facial expression that the cyst was still there. In fact, she said it looked unchanged in size. I was devastated, even though I wasn't surprised. I had been praying and praying it was gone, but it wasn't. I barely made it to the car before I started crying. I went to pick up dh (like 2 hours early) because I just needed to go home. While waiting in the car, I managed to compose myself somewhat. We didn't even discuss it until right before we got home. Then he said "it's only one more week." That set me off (poor dh). I didn't want to hear that! Thank heavens for a good book. I just crashed and read for a while, waiting to hear the final results from the clinic. They were to call within an hour; after two hours I called them. (they claim to have left a message on my cell, but there is no message) Apparently my e2 levels are fine, so we get to proceed. We went through all that grief about waiting another week, and then everything was alright.

So, I received what I was really praying for, but not exactly how I was expecting it. It was like a huge weight lifted on me.

Then I went to work on Mill's cake. It's all iced and the fondant is ready to go on it. I had to stop to play a little Lego Star Wars II. Shooting startroopers is very destressing these days!

Today is my first job interview, for the interpreter position. Wish me luck!

Still Worried

Well, I go in at 2:00 today for repeat bloodwork and another ultrasound. Hopefully, the cyst is gone, my E2 is in the correct range, and we can proceed. Please pray that everything is alright!

Just a week

Well, the verdict is in -- my hormone levels should be low, and they are really high instead (I'm not sure if it's estrogen or E2 that is high). So, I've started the aygestin. I go back next Wednesday and the nurse said that if all is well, I should probably start stims at the end of next week.

The delay has been a little more depressing today, but I guess I'll get over it. I'm too busy to ponder it in the coming days.

Delay

Today was a crazy day. I had to finish up quarterly grades and get to my appointment by 2:30. At 1:50, I walk out the door. I get to the car, load all my stuff, and go to start the motor. It starts and then dies. It starts then dies. I repeat this process for a while and then start to freak out. I call Scott, no answer. Great, what to do? I end up calling my mil. She comes to get me, but the whole process takes a while. It was almost 4:00 when we made it to the fertility clinic.

And guess what they found during the ultrasound? A 30 mm cyst on my right ovary. So, they will call tomorrow to let us know my estrogen levels. If it is too high, I will go on aygestin to kill off my "friend" as the nurse called it. Supposedly it causes a whopping period. Oh, well.

Ultimately, we'll probably be delayed a week. With all my car issues today, a one week delay didn't sound that terrible. You just take what you get and we had no control over this. There's still some hope that we won't be delayed, but I don't want to take any chances. Actually, this may work out. That way I will be less uncomfortable for job interviews and wedding.

Will update tomorrow.

Worried

Well, I am a very good worrier. Actually, I'm an overachiever at worrying, as in other things. (Daddy always said if you're gonna do something, do it well!)

Anyway, I'm worried because it is cycle day 31 and still no period. I was really freaked out yesterday and this morning. I was trying to read up on the subject because I know some people have to postpone their cycles for things such as this. So, today I call the nurse. I couldn't call until noon because you can't get through until 8:00 and I have a class then. Of course they don't answer when I call during lunch, but they return my call promptly. Nurse Nancy assures me that all is fine, that we're not waiting on a period to proceed. So, I guess everything depends on the results from Wednesday (from the ultrasound and bloodwork).

I'm really worried about cysts too. I had a big one last month and I had one in May and who knows before that. Hopefully the birth control pills and the lupron killed them off.

Please pray for no cysts and that everything else is as it should be. I really don't mind missing a period! :)

Miscellaneous

Well, dh gave his two week's notice today. He gets to pick his start date. It's a bit up in the air because it's the same week we'll do retrieval and transfer. However, Chesapeake is willing to be flexible and let him miss when he needs to for those procedures.

For me, I finally heard from the HIstorical Society today. I called this morning and they said the letters were ready to go. When I got home, mine was in the mail. It said to call to schedule an interview, so I did -- I called immediately. I don't think they were quite prepared for that, which worries me, but it didn't say not to call. I couldn't help it, I'm excited. So, my interview is scheduled for 3:30 on Friday, October 27th. Yeah, the 27th -- right in the middle of everything. Cycling for IVF, decorating a wedding cake, and now a job interview. What to wear? Who knows what size I will be by then. I'm so excited. (did I say that already?)

Something Sweet

Yesterday, after dh cut his hair, we went by the in-laws to show it off. While we were there, my niece Kaylee was eating skittles and decided to share. Then she said the following: "When you have a little Scott at home, you can feed him skittles." Surprising and sweet! Out of the mouths of babes . . .

Job Update

Okay, I'm going to blame it on the meds, but I really want to curse the wonderful energy company from whom dh recently received a job offer. Dh was so excited last night -- I think he had definitely made the decision. Then today, the bomb dropped. Their "unwritten" policy is that hair must be above the collar -- just what I was afraid of. So this changes everything. Don't know what he's going to do.

Happy Birthday to Me!

My 28th birthday is on Wednesday. Somehow my birthday has certainly taken back burner, at least in my mind -- so much that I even had a really hard time deciding what to do on that day and what I wanted. I can't have the whole day off because someone beat me to it, but I am going to be able to leave at lunch and only miss one class. It should be nice.

Dh made the decision about what to do on Wednesday easier for me too -- I wanted to eat lunch at Hideaway but I also wanted dessert from Cheesecake Factory. I hated to do both on Wednesday. So tonight, after he took me to the Apple Store to buy me a Nano, we went and picked up dessert! Yummy. Haven't had it yet. I'm saving it for after my shots.

Just wanted to share how lucky I am -- he's very supportive. Those who know me know that I can be very decisive for them but chronically indecisive when it comes to my own decisions! He helped me get the nano set up and now I can enjoy my Chicks anytime. I'm really looking forward to having this for exercising and for those long periods of immobility that are in my near future. Thanks, sweetie! :x

Have a good evening!

Shooting Up

Okay, let me try this again (you forget how slow and unreliable dial-up connections are when you are spoiled to high speed). I blogged earlier, but the stupid thing crashed before I could post.

Anyway, today if Friday, the 6th of October. An auspicious day for me to begin my lovely Lupron injections. I take .1mL every night at 8:00. I tried to time it exactly (if you can trust the clocks at Mom's house). It really wasn't that bad. The only weird part was actually pushing the needle all the way in. It didn't really hurt, it was just strange. I may have to try the jabbing motion that dh suggested after all. The only effects so far are a lot of little pink dots on my tummy.

In job related news, dh heard from C Energy. They offered him the same salary, plus some stock, and a guaranteed raise next year (in addition to semi-annual evaluations that can lead to raises). Sounds okay, right? Oh, but there was one tiny catch -- he has to cut his hair -- short. We are still waiting to hear what "short" means to C Energy. I was stunned and even appalled by that stipulation. I think that is a ridiculous requirement for a SOFTWARE ENGINEER who works in the background. I told him to tell them to take their offer and shove it! He is waiting for more info.

For me, I called the hr department at the Oklahoma Historical Society this afternoon. They just requested the roster of applicants today! They should recieve it early next week and will go from there. I just hope I didn't sound like a blubbering idiot on the phone -- it's been an eventful day with acupuncture, news from Chesapeake, and dread of "the shot."

Speaking of acupuncture, I think I'm going to love this Friday appointment. It gets me out of my 2nd hour class which means I only teach 3 hours! Very nice.

Well, that's it for today. We're off to big D tomorrow for some girly fun.

Acupuncture Take One

Okay, so I thought acupuncture was supposed to be relaxing. Relatively painless needles, right? Jenn from pincushionprincessdiaries.com warned me about electrodes being attached to needles, but I was still unprepared for the experience.

Dr. W inserted 8 needles. 2 around my ankles, 2 in my calves, 2 unknown, and 2 in the small of my back. It was to my back that the electrodes were added. The needle insertion in my back hurt, and then to add electricity . . . ouch. I was like, I have to put up with this for 10 minutes? I tried to think about other things, but the little sparks in my back kept drawing my attention back to the pain. Needless to say, the time passed rather slowly. However, at the end of it, I would have to say I was actually relaxed. Who'd have thought. I just hope I don't have the electrodes attached each session.

I go back Wednesday and then again Friday. I'm looking forward to it?