Sadly, I am writing well past my bed time, yet again. That said, I am handling things decently. Over the last few years, I have struggled mightily when I have gone back to work after longer breaks. Regularly, my expectations are far too high. Needless to say, I worried that returning to school after not [...]
Stunningly, it is twenty-ten. Although I find myself appreciating most moments of every day, I’m awed that the first decade of the twenty-first century has almost passed. Depending on one’s perspective, this new year marks the start of the second decade, or the end of the first. Either way, things have raced along at a [...]
The one post I started in November went unfinished until December 5th. Nothing could sum up the past few weeks better than that reality. Daily life has been a constant series of overwhelming occasions. Even more frustrating is that fact that nothing major has taken place within the scope of my existence. My family has [...]
Invariably, I was tired enough last night that I managed to “miss” my second dose at 2 AM. I did take it at 3 AM , but between that and my overexertion yesterday, I did not drag myself out of bed until 9:05 AM – after the first session started. Apparently, Dr. Rye of Emory [...]
Today is our last day in Tennessee. We will rise early tomorrow and hit the road. While I am not looking forward to two days in a car, I am looking forward to getting back home. I feel good that I still have two weeks before I am back at school. I have oodles of [...]
Although I am still feeling the effects of my bathroom sleeping experience, I am in a significantly better mental and physical state today. While my massage yesterday is definitely a piece of the improvement, another HUGE aspect is that I had acupuncture today. I tend to look forward to my acupuncture anyway (I see my [...]
I truly love that even the transition into summer break takes days of adjustment. One would think that a guy with narcolepsy would find it thrilling to begin a month and a half of relaxing. If only it were that easy. As I continue to remind myself, ANY change in my daily routine throws me [...]
I always find it strange when I know that I am managing my narcolepsy better. The condition is so bizarre that it almost seems unwise to make such a claim, yet moments like today are plain and obvious. Thus, I must acknowledge the reality of life and my condition. As I knew, my decision to [...]
I have loved video games my entire life. Growing up in the 70s and 80s, I experienced first hand the arrival of home video games. I also fall into the primary age group to have “lived” the hey-day of the video arcade. My summer before ninth grade, I spent hours nearly every day in the [...]
Vacations and breaks are good and bad for me. I definitely needed to rest and relax, which this time off is allowing (at least in a small way). The problem, though, is that I continue to feel compelled to do things. When I have free time, my brain continues to race with everything that is [...]