Finally! After a couple of months worth of exhaustion and procrastination, I have finally been able to revise my research protocol, and now I don't have to hide from my adviser anymore! :D Now the challenge lies in maintaining this momentum that I seem to have gained for myself..
This has been a grueling past couple of months for me to say the very least. Being SHO and ICU at the same time during duty nights for two straight months can suck the happiness out of anyone, not to mention a considerable amount of energy and zest for life. :P
Finally I have broken free, and am now happily tucked away at the sleep lab for an entire month where I have minimal interactions with the outside world and can finally have a bit of peace and quiet..
I've recently been diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea, a diagnosis which I have long suspected anyway. What remains to be seen is the severity which would be revealed when my poluysomnogram results come out. Sleep Medicine is a fascinating science, and I never thought that there would be more to sleep than just, uh, sleeping..
The implications of this OSA diagnosis however, means that I may have to invest in a CPAP device which would greatly aid in improving my sleep quality. I'm a little apprehensive though, since theses devices tend to cost a pretty penny, although the Sleep fellow says that it costs about as much as the latest iPhone.. Problem is, I'm not really fond of buying top of the line devices, so the price is still gonna hurt my wallet badly.. :(
Putting things in perspective though, I guess I'm obligated to keep myself healthy since I intend to live a full and happy life with another in the future ;), and I'll be damned if I'd let something like this get in the way. :)
I've also been thinking a lot about purchasing a vehicle for the family. We've never really had a car we can call our own since I was a child (since we've never had the finances to do so). I'm not thinking high-end here, since it's really going to be impractical from my standpoint. I just need a reliable vehicle to get us from point A to B without any hitch and would seat my aging parents comfortably. You see, I notice my parents now seem to have a difficult time getting in and out of sedans.. but a regular SUV is out of the question due to the prohibitive cost.. Sigh.. We'll just have to wait and see what develops... :/
Growing up is really expensive business.. I guess I consider myself lucky that I still do not have kids to worry about. Seeing my bros with their families often leaves me a little bothered as to whether I can deal with all of that once it does come my way eventually,,
It has been raining like crazy lately, and all that without a definite storm in the country's area of responsibility, with the threat of massive flooding always a grim possibility. In fact, I already encountered a bit of flooding the other day as I was making my way home.. Good thing I was able to find a place to stop and wait it out.. I hope the days that follow won't be as bad..
