Just putting a life update out there, giving whatever people who read my blog a break from the book postings, on which I’m now 3 books behind again. Anyways, I am working on a new project I created for myself, creating a webpage that I can link to here with my pictures from my most semi-recent academic achievements. These pictures do include my little princess Leah, and some family and friends. I have always had a fascination with pictures even when I could see, and I never let it go. Not sure if any sighted people read or know of my site, but I just feel the need to put it out there I guess. So, yeah, I graduated in May with my bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. I start working on my master’s degree in the fall; I am going for a Master’s of Science, Leadership and Management. Sounds like fun huh?
I was able to make it through my final semester of undergrad without needing surgery. (This has been something that has been the odd occurrence since like 2010.) Alas, the surgery bug didn’t stay away for good though. I am having surgery this Friday, June 28, to remove or clamp off my back right shunt system. This is because the system only works when it wants, and currently it has wanted to work semi-decently and I have been suffering from low spinal fluid levels, and been absolutely miserable. The valve for the system is adjustable, but the valve is broken because the doctor was unable to adjust it normally. So, at least this surgery is happening between semesters, and I can recover at a leisurely pace and not feel rushed to get back to school work. It will suck because it is just starting to get hot here in Texas, and I hate being hot… especially after surgery since it is likely to make me real sick. So, I will be doing my best to stay cool. I am a little nervous about this surgery because it isn’t something I have done before, and there is a slightly higher risk of hemridging than when putting in or replacing parts in a shunt system. This doesn’t mean to say that this procedure is highly dangerous or anything, but the risk is there with this procedure, where with the others it really isn’t. I have the surgeon I wanted to do the surgery, my mom will be at the hospital with me, and I have finally learned to put my foot down and demand what I believe is what I want and best for me. So, yeah, feeling a bit empowered after graduating I guess!
I wanted to do a whole post dedicated to graduation, but due to my recent health issues, I do not feel that I could do it justice, so I’m just going to touch on it here. I graduated in the top 20% of my class with a 3.4 GPA. I was accepted to grad school before attaining my degree, based solely on my under grad grades, and that made me feel like my hard work was starting to pay off. Also, because of my excellent grades, I was able to get into grad school without the standardized testing that is usually required! So, yeah, kind of stoked about the fall to see how bad grad school really will be. I’m also sort of job hunting to give myself a chance to get some experience and to earn some extra cash since I won’t be getting any financial aid for grad school.
I think that’s all I got for now, time for food, coffee, and to lay down a bit before I fall over. Damn fluid levels.
Hope you have enjoyed the break from book postings, and if you ever have any questions or want to know about anything I post, please feel free to ask in the comments and I’ll get back with you ASAP!
TaTa,
Amanda Ellen
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When I feel better I’ll post another life type post, and a link to the picture page.