Monday Free Write

Last week i wrote about my big birthday skydive adventure. (It was such a thrilling and stupid to say the least!) So I thought for this I would follow it up wit the start of my "adulting" adventure.

I think I've mentioned a couple that i turned 30 this year and while I don't dread being 30 or my forthcoming 30's; I do understand that I am no longer in my 20's and I need to start taking care of myself. So with me turning 30, I've decided, begrudgingly enough, that its time to start acting like an adult and to start taking my health seriously.

So we may only be at the end of April, but I've already taken the bull by the horn and taken care of a lot of my health care appointments. First up were the easiest: my yearly check up with the Gyno (which is not really noteworthy, I've been seeing one yearly since I had Blue) and I visited my Eye Dr. Once again not really noteworthy except for the fact that I haven't been in a couple of years. So it feels so nice to have my prescription updated and more importantly it feels good to be in fresh contacts (and not in contacts that needed to be thrown away months ago!)

I also found a general physician, who gave me a clean bill of health pending blood work. And as much as I don't like needles, I don't really mind blood work too much. What I do mind is the fasting the night before part. I happen to work nights in a restuarant, so its hard to make sure I stop eating and drinking in time for when I plan to get my blood drawn. But I managed and all's well on that end. (I did find out I have a small cyst on my rib cage. Nothing to worry about and I'm sure I'll get it removed in a couple years. Until then its a part of me!)

All right so that only leaves one last Dr. to see: The Dentist. I haven't been to the the dentist in probably 12 to 13 years. And well I didn't really like my dentist then and I knew how bad of shape my teeth are in, so I really wasn't looking forward to seeing the dentist and getting a lecture about the state of my teeth. And you know I was pleasantly surprised. He was so kind and understanding. And really made me feel comfortable and confident in his care. And while there is no magic fix to make my teeth perfect now, there is at least a plan in place. So hopefully by 40 I'll be able to feel confident about my smile again!

And all that leads us to that I also had to make an appointment to get my wisdom teeth out. I had always planned on dying with them, but at least one is coming in and another is putting pressure on my jaw. So its definitely time to get rid of them. And I guess whenever that happens I'll share that next exciting step to my adulting adventure!