Allergies + Updates

Hi!

I haven't typed a blog for a while, so I think now is a good time!

So far this year is off to a rocky start, but I think it could be worse. I'm still having allergic reactions to something which is still causing hives, but I purchased some Wal-Dryl, which is he knock off version of Benadryl  lol But it was just the store's version. Honestly I haven't gone to see an allergist yet. I got a diagnosis from a doctor, but it was recommended that if my symptoms persist I should see a physician. A few days ago the hives were not so bad, leading me to believe that I was having seasonal allergies. Mainly it because, I think it was a year or two ago, I had some kind of allergic reaction that I mistook for a cold and it went away, but I didn't have hives. I was so confused because I've lived my life allergies free.

Anyway, I don't like hives, but I do have an appreciation for people who deal with allergies often. At the moment I think it's allergies mainly because I have dry cough and my head is stuffy, my nose seems like it wants to be drippy, but nothing's coming out (sorry TMI) lol But the stuffy head only came while I was sleeping. Before I went to bed I took a Benadryl because I had pretty bad hives on my legs and arms and I think they were going to form on my face (on the face is usually the worst!) Usually I only take medicine if it's all over my body, but if it's just on one area I won't take anything.

So I woke up earlier  this morning to see my mom off to work, but decided against it due to my voice not wanting to work properly. That is what made me think I had a cold. I should share that my mom has been having symptoms as well, which made me wonder if she actually had a cold because she claimed her mucus had a hint of green in it, which is usually a sign of infection (sorry, TMI again lol), and because I've been taking a few prescriptions, it is said that it may lower my ability to fight off infections.

However, that is only on the prescription for Prednisone, which I did not take. I only took Banophen and Famotidine, but the latter didn't see to work very well. Plus there are some odd side effects I read online. Benadryl seems to be safer with the main side effect being drowsiness. Besides, those I mainly rely on cough drops, tea, water and at the moment I have my aromatherapy device going and it's emitting a lavender scent. I'm hoping the lavender will help my body relax and the tea will help loosen the muscles in my neck due to coughing.

This is the update on my allergies, and now on to what I've actually been doing. So I have a gig later this month! Yay! It has to do with creating illustrations in VR (virtual reality). Which is cool! I've never done anything in VR. I will be paid for my time :) So that's good as well.

I've also been reading quite a bit about financial stability, investing and budgeting. This is because I have a student loan I have to pay off, but due to the fact that I'm still finding work (perhaps I'm being too picky) I have it on an Income-Driven Repayment plan. I pay what I can using a website called swagbucks, but it's no steady income, yet I use it to at least keep the interest down. It's better than nothing! :)

But I've read time and time again from financial planners that a person should pay off their student loan. Mainly this limits the burden in the long run. I could be strange, or maybe I've played to many video games as a kid, but I see the payment thing as a game. It could also be because I don't actually have any other financial responsibilities as well.  Yet, I know this will not always be the case, so I don't take this freedom for granted! I generally appreciate it.

So the event is actually a Global Trade shop, which I have no idea what that means. I was just interested in creating illustrations! I've been thinking up some ideas, but the man who does the hiring said it has to be retail display oriented, which, for some reason, is confusing to me. I could ask him to clarify...actually I will! haha

On another note I would like to get back into knitting or crocheting, but I've been trying to finish up some of the projects from years ago. I'm thinking I'll only choose the one's that really stand out to me, or that I'd really like to complete, rather than trying to finish them all. For me, I've been reading about different ways to view situations so they don't feel like work at all. Just the thought of me knowing some is going to be hard work is off putting lol Actually I've picked up the habit of wanting to clean rather than sitting down to "work something out", weird right! haha

Oh! I've also started some new novels.  I read one book called Ikigai about two weeks ago. This is a Japanese term for "finding one's purpose" and how it can lead to a long life. The book covers, not just Japanese diets, but also the diets of other smaller communities in which their are people who exceed the "average" life expectancy. They also visit a place called Ogimi (I think or Ogami) which is in Okinawa. Honestly I'd like to visit Okinawa just to see the beach and visit this village! It seems like a simple life, and I also find it odd to find one's purpose through simplicity. It's possible I only feel this way because I've been told that I have to work in order to succeed in life. Simple does not equal work. Of course we have to work to get things done, but it doesn't always have to be self-sacrificial.

Honestly, I've always disliked the notion of choosing work over one's health. For example, going to work sick or going to school sick, and yet people will say "I can't miss work" possibly because there will be penalties. This is a shame. It's clearly like saying "I don't care how your body feels!" and it disregards the fact that the body is the very thing which is keeping you tied to this place. It's disrespectful given the considering that it's giving a person life, and it's being ignored.

Anyway, I've also started reading this book called The Darkest Mind. It's meh, and I'll usually read it when I'm on the road, or at my sister's house. It's just there to give me something to do sometimes, but I'm not as drawn to it as I had been when I first started reading it. Yet I've made it through other books that weren't so interesting, I'm sure I'll make it through this one lol

Well, that's all for now. I'll write a blog about the event and if I remember I'll take pictures to post as well.

Mon