This may sound silly... but I'm menstruating again and I'm pretty excited about it. I guess it may be because it means I'm getting back to normal. The other good news that goes along with this is the fact that I'm starting up the birth control thing again. After a long discussion with Joanne, I decided to try the newest form of birth control - the NuvoRing. I have taken the Pill on several different occasions in the past, each time I went through huge bouts of anxiety and depression. It was kinda like constant PMS. My first day on the Ring caused about the same reaction, but I seem to be doing better now. It's almost too hard to explain that emotional hormonal crap, so I won't. The happy news is I feel normal today...

More happy news is that I finished my homework last night and with that final keystroke on my laptop at home, I'm officially done with the "work" part of this class, needing only now to show up at class for the next two weeks. I'm so proud of myself. Five years ago, I would have dropped this class before I would've interviewed 15 strangers. But even though it wasn't easy for me, I did it. It definitely has help me grow some more; and it's enlightening watching how I interact with people on the videos. I don't look half as nervous as I felt. I think everyone should videotape themselves at least once in a normal conversation. I've discovered that I lick my lips a lot, but I was pleasantly surprised that I actually don't nod my head and say "uh-huh" as much as I felt like I did. I may have potential.