UPDATE: 'Cause I don't want to write a new entry, I'll make a note here. Friday I went to the doctor and, after sticking a Q-tip into my sinuses and one in the back of my throat, was diagnosed with H1N1 flu. It took a little longer because the flu test came up negative, so they did a strep test (thus the Q-tip in my throat) and that was negative. However, eventually the doctor came in and said that all signs pointed to the H1N1 flu and that flu test was only about 60% accurate. He gave me two choices: Take the Tamiflu, which may or may not help me at this point (we weren't sure where I was in that 48 hours window), or just go home and suffer (Seriously, his words, not mine). That's really all you can do with a virus if the antiviral isn't going to help. I went with the Tamiflu and it's working. My fever's down as is the coughing. Though my energy level is low and easily spent. Though what a weekend to have this. *sigh* I'm missing my Chorus concert 'cause of this. My fever may be down, but I'm still contagious. Bleh.

The clinic I went to was close and the people there were nice... though my appointment was at 8:30am and I didn't get in to even see the nurse until about... 9am or so... I didn't get out of there until sometime after 10am. --;; At least I got in at all. Unlike our student health center, which would've had me wait until Monday to see a doctor. I'm going to the other clinic from now on instead of wrestling with the idiots at our health center. It's not the fault of the people workin' at the desk, it's the fault of the people who decided that being open until 6pm would be a pain in the ass. They're only open until 4:30pm, which I think is stupid. The clinic I went to was nice, but felt really unorganized because it took them 20 minutes to get me paperwork. Then it took them another 20 minutes to copy my ID and insurance card. I've seen my mother do that in less than 5 at my dad's office. After working at my dad's office several times, I can't understand why a doctor who has three people working at the desk can't be as organized as one who only has two (sometimes one if my mom's working with a patient, too).

It's crazy and I'm going to end my rant there because I need to eat and take my meds.

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Castle quote. Here it is in full because it's funnier with the other dialogue.

Police Representative: Mr. Castle, be advised: if you get injured following Detective Beckett to research your next novel, you cannot sue the city. If you get shot, you cannot sue the city. If you get killed...
Castle: My lifeless remains cannot sue the city?

Yeah, I'm a Castle fangirl. XD

Haven't been doing much artistically. I've been writing a bit, but lately school has been distracting. Lots to do. It's going to be much worse next month. Since we have a whole week off for Thanksgiving I was originally going to spend it either working on a costume or art, but then the chain came off my impacted tooth and I have to go back to the oral surgeon. whee... --;; So Thanksgiving week is going to be hell because monday of that week is my appointment for the surgery and then wednesday I have appointments with my dentist AND my orthodontist. I'll be spending tuesday in a painkiller stupor.

I spent part of yesterday catching up on the Castle and House episodes. "Vampire Weekend" of Castle was awesome because the first scene you see is Castle (Nathan Fillion) putting on a costume for Halloween and it's Malcolm Reynolds. XD There were some amusing inside jokes in the lines. From the looks of it the season is only going to have 11 episodes, which is disappointing, but maybe there's a reason. *shrug* House looks really promising this season, though there is a bit too much emphasis on inner turmoil. The third episode was interesting, but I liked it because James Earl Jones was the patient... even though he wasn't a nice guy. >>;; I've also watched all the Hetalia episodes that are out and subbed. It's cute, but it doesn't inspire the crazy fangirl inside me. When they've used the same joke for like five episodes even though they tweak it a bit each time... it's still annoying and boring. I like it and it amuses me, but I don't think I'll become a fangirl.

Meh, I'm in a major slump. Life is okay at this point. My academic life has greatly improved because I'm doing much better in classes than I was last year and I'm really enjoying my classes. I'm a bit more socially withdrawn than I was last year. I'm going to try to revive my inner artist with some kit stuff. I'm going to use winter break to make my Kurama costume and work on figures if there's time. I'm going to only focus on clay stuff. The other projects I had in mind for Natsucon are not on my list for Anime STL because I need to stick with stuff I'm familiar with next semester because of all the hoops I need to jump through for graduation.

However, that's IF I get to go to Anime STL. They haven't even announced their dates yet and I've heard rumors that they're lookin' at April instead of March, so that might clash with my chorus concert. I'm not giving up my final semester of U Chorus. I'm really disappointed that it's taking them so long to get the dates nailed down because it's only going to make things more stressful for them when they start trying to get guests. I hope they post the dates soon.

*shrug* For now I'd like to remain optimistic that I'll be able to go to Anime STL.

Anyway, time for food.

Catch ya' on the flipside, mates.
~Marty / Vixen~