Health Update

"Captain of the Enterprise" (justanotherdayinparadise)
04/30/2020 at 19:48 • Filed to: None

I ended up talking to another doctor through a web conference and got tested for COVID19. I tested negative but this could also be because it took so long to get tested. The good news now is that I’m feeling mostly like I was before getting sick.

My breathing isn’t as good As before but I’ve been struggling with that and allergies since the fall.

I finished my semester and start the summer semester on Monday. I’m hoping to finish -free the fall semester and should as long as everything goes to plan. There is one huge problem though for the fall semester. I’m out of financial aid after the summer. So as of now I won’t be able to afford my last three classes in the fall. I worked on a lot of scholarship applications earlier this year like I always do. I’m also continuing to work on some. The head of the non traditional student organization I’m a part of on campus is Going to be helping me apply for something the campus has called the get to graduation scholarship which is supposed to help students who have run out of aid. I have a draft of my application that I’m working on with the head of the org. But the university is also losing a lot of money right now. I’m hoping being at a satellite campus of University of Michigan (I go to UM-Dearborn). Means that aid will still exist but I’m anxious and depressed that at this time I won’t be able to graduate. Which would make all of this worthless and have piled on so much debt for nothing.

The good news though is that I’m recovering and starting to feel better. I’m working with my therapist and trying to take this one day at a time.

DISCUSSION (19)

Nom De Plume > Captain of the Enterprise
04/30/2020 at 20:09

I’m fairly sure things will work out on the financial end with continued work. The world is going to be a changed place next year. Things look a lot rosier for people just graduating than a few months ago. Keep those grades up and start impressing.

facw > Captain of the Enterprise
04/30/2020 at 20:23

Good to hear you’re on the mend.

Captain of the Enterprise > facw
04/30/2020 at 20:26

Thank you!

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Captain of the Enterprise
04/30/2020 at 20:41

Thank you for keeping us in the loop. All that time and patience with financial aid should pay off with at least some help towards those last classes, but glad to hear you are close to graduation, and therefore closer to getting away from your current living situation. And graduating in the fall has much better prospects right out of college than the current graduates are facing. Gotta be thankful for the small things. Keep an eye on that breathing though.

Too bad that the test didn’t come back as positive, since that doesn’t mean you didn’t get it and would have been reassuring to know what you contracted. Remember I’ve been continuing to pray for you.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Captain of the Enterprise
04/30/2020 at 21:09

Glad to hear you’re doing better. Keep an eye out for opportunities when they come up, and things have a way working themselves out.

Just Jeepin' > Captain of the Enterprise
04/30/2020 at 21:17

Thanks for this; I almost reached out Tuesday since I knew the tests were coming back this week.

I stumbled upon this information last night; I may be the last person to learn it, but something that might be helpful in the future.

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/easy-way-to-mayyyyyybe-stay-healthy-1843169027

shop-teacher > Captain of the Enterprise
04/30/2020 at 21:45

I'm glad you're feeling better. Good luck with sourcing additional financial aid!

TheRealBicycleBuck > Captain of the Enterprise
04/30/2020 at 21:55

Never give up! Never surrender!

dumpsterfire! > Captain of the Enterprise
04/30/2020 at 21:58

Glad you are feeling better. In my part of Colorado, we have 6 or 7 other viruses floating around which are still kicking peoples asses, that aren't COVID.

Svend > Captain of the Enterprise
05/01/2020 at 02:05

Glad to hear your on the mend. A colleague had it and he said he just felt shite all the time and was doing 14-16 paracetamol a day and had to drink so much water because of the amount of paracetamol he was taking. My step-father had it, but he was asymptomatic and so was very lucky.

Captain of the Enterprise > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
05/01/2020 at 06:49

Thank you! I will keep an eye on it. I have an online appointment with my asthma doctor on Monday too.

Captain of the Enterprise > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
05/01/2020 at 06:50

Thank you!

Captain of the Enterprise > Just Jeepin'
05/01/2020 at 06:52

You’re welcome, I should have updated sooner. I already take vitamin d. I have low levels and it’s supposed to help with my hypothyroidism and depression that gets worse in the winter.

Captain of the Enterprise > shop-teacher
05/01/2020 at 06:52

Thank you!

Captain of the Enterprise > TheRealBicycleBuck
05/01/2020 at 06:53

Thank you

Captain of the Enterprise > dumpsterfire!
05/01/2020 at 06:53

Thank you! Sorry to hear about the other viruses too.

Captain of the Enterprise > Svend
05/01/2020 at 06:54

Thank you!

Just Jeepin' > Captain of the Enterprise
05/01/2020 at 07:38

Starting to think I am the last person to know.

Glad you’re feeling better!

Captain of the Enterprise > Just Jeepin'
05/01/2020 at 08:24

Thank you!