Catching up

     Health update: I went in for a stress echocardiogram a couple weeks ago; the results were abnormal. Besides the difficulty getting a good image because of my chest wall deformity, about 6 minutes into the test I had an atrial tachycardia (an arrhythmia where the heart races) and a sudden drop in blood pressure. I went in to see a cardiologist last Friday, which was very informative. To see if it's because of my pectus excavatum or some other heart condition, I'm going in for a cardiac MRI this week. The doctor also prescribed a medication to help slow my heart in hopes that that will reduce the symptoms.

     For the past three weeks, I had a job. Like, an actual one where I get paid and stuff. I was called last minute to work as a resident facilitator at Startalk (if you don't know what that is, you don't talk to me enough. 3 week long Chinese language program at BYU for high school kids). It felt like going home--except I didn't have to pay, or do homework. It was the perfect job for me at this point: short-term, using Chinese, working with people I already know, and let me sleep during the day.

     By the end of the camp, I was completely in love with all of the kids. Sure, some of them had major issues, but it was really a great group. I mean, kids who pay so that they can come to class and do homework? That's dedication. Despite all the fun I had, I ended up exhausted. The kind of exhaustion where I come home and sleep for nearly 24 hours straight. 

     I'm not sure where I'm going with this post. I'll hopefully find time and willpower to write down all the thoughts and frustrations floating around in my head. 

Peace.