it's weird how there are a million things/topics i want to blog about recently and for whatever reason, i end up not updating as i should for my faithful few.  i notice i tend to blog more when i have really nothing of major importance.  i'll work on blogging more frequently because i hate not documenting thoughts or events for me to look back 4 years from now and think what a dumb ass i was at the time.

i finally got sick.  real sick.  i have to thank my lovely brother for infecting me with his crazy cold.  the cold knocked me out and i for the first time ever called off work on thursday.  some of my clients were so thoughtful that it reminded that work doesn't suck all the time.  when some of my afternoon clients found out i was feeling ill when they called in to check their appointment times, they canceled their appointments so i could rest that hour.  bless their hearts because on that wednesday, i was slowly falling apart towards the end of the afternoon.  i think i went to bed every single night at 9:30pm and don't remember the last time i went to bed that early.  i must note vic also got everyone in my family except for scott sick.

went to my derm appointment with the new doctor this tuesday and i am finally getting the treatment i want.  yes, vinh, i will get to know ipledge real well the next 5 months starting in may.  i am not looking forward to some of the side effects, monthly blood work or pregnancy tests, but i'm at the point where i will do just about anything to clear up my skin.  i have a better feeling about this doctor since she seems to really listen to my concerns and actually looked at my skin.  can't wait to start looking more like my old self again.

speaking of skin treatments, i got a package from jessica on thursday.  on the box it said liquid so i guessed it might be something liquidy from texas since she was just there for a visit.  i opened it up and in it was a ton of acne skin care products from aveda.  i talked to her about how bad my skin has gotten and how self-conscious i've become because of my acne.  she really listened to my pressing problem, took me seriously instead of saying something like it's acne, get over it, and hooked me up with products.  i teared up looking at each product because it was such a thoughtful thing for her to do.  hopefully, the products will help lessen the acne i have since i won't be able to start my other treatment till may.  speaking of good friends, mary sent me a useful link about skin care.  i am really fortunate to have the friends that i have.

i had a friend come visit me for a few days.  i had some anxiety and mixed feelings about it because of how some people feel about him and because i haven't spent more than 2 days with him before this visit.  turned out the visit went really well and i had a really fun time with him.  there wasn't a ton of things to do in the area, but we managed to keep busy and have fun doing random things.  i was surprised i wasn't annoyed or irritated with him after 2 days but found myself really enjoying his company.  i don't know what will come of this visit and all i can do really is wait and see.  it was just a nice change of pace for me recently with work and everything else that is going on to hang out with someone that can take my mind off things for a bit.  not quite sure when i'll see him next but i'll be anxious to see how that goes.

that's about it for now.  i must also note i am number 1 in two bracket groups that i am participating in this year.  it feels so good to be the top spot.  i just need unc to win to guarantee that i'll finish first in my two groups.

have faith.