Planning My Plans
Things are really starting to fall into place. I mean, they began a slow movement in the right direction when I got the Turkey job, but now the ball is rolling.
I am days away from having health insurance. In the past, I have always had a hard time taking time off for doctor's appointments. As in, asking for the time off. Some things just feel awkward, and for me, this is one of them. Plus, one of the ways I make up for being a learning disabled idiot at work who can't learn how to use new programs that get rolled out is by doing the things that sometimes trip other people up - showing up on time, never taking long lunches, and not taking lots of time off.
Gay Crush/Boss is pretty cool though, and I'm fairly certain he will encourage me to go make sure I'm healthy. Hell, I am not even positive he will count that time off against my sick time.
Another thing I want to work on is my apartment. When I moved in I just shoved all my furniture in here. The assumption was that I would be in this apartment for a year at most. Four years later, my dining room table is still on its side leaning against the wall, the leaf leaning against another wall, with the chairs stacked on top of each other. I need to make peace with this apartment. It's rent-controlled, and with rents out of control in San Francisco, it's pretty clear I'm going to be here awhile.
So I want to sell the furniture that's not working, and accept this apartment as my home. Get rid of the stupid chair I sit in all the time, and get a couch.
There are some mental health issues I want to deal with. That whole "being poor" thing really fucked me up in multiple ways. Ever since I moved into this apartment, my skin has been unhappy. Hives and other random skin irritations. So I'd like to get that looked at. Pretty sure I was supposed to see my eye doctor sometime in mid-2012 so that should happen in the next couple of months. Let's not even talk about the dentist (unless you'll come with me and hold my hand), but suffice it to say I've got to tackle the teeth.
On top of all that, I want to get my gym on - Gay Crush/Boss will pay for a membership so I should take him up on that. You know how often in magazines they'll say "Before embarking on any workout routine, see your doctor"? Well, I should ... see a doctor. Get some blood tests or whatever people do at doctors these days. Apparently you can email your doctors now.
I am days away from having health insurance. In the past, I have always had a hard time taking time off for doctor's appointments. As in, asking for the time off. Some things just feel awkward, and for me, this is one of them. Plus, one of the ways I make up for being a learning disabled idiot at work who can't learn how to use new programs that get rolled out is by doing the things that sometimes trip other people up - showing up on time, never taking long lunches, and not taking lots of time off.
Gay Crush/Boss is pretty cool though, and I'm fairly certain he will encourage me to go make sure I'm healthy. Hell, I am not even positive he will count that time off against my sick time.
Another thing I want to work on is my apartment. When I moved in I just shoved all my furniture in here. The assumption was that I would be in this apartment for a year at most. Four years later, my dining room table is still on its side leaning against the wall, the leaf leaning against another wall, with the chairs stacked on top of each other. I need to make peace with this apartment. It's rent-controlled, and with rents out of control in San Francisco, it's pretty clear I'm going to be here awhile.
So I want to sell the furniture that's not working, and accept this apartment as my home. Get rid of the stupid chair I sit in all the time, and get a couch.
There are some mental health issues I want to deal with. That whole "being poor" thing really fucked me up in multiple ways. Ever since I moved into this apartment, my skin has been unhappy. Hives and other random skin irritations. So I'd like to get that looked at. Pretty sure I was supposed to see my eye doctor sometime in mid-2012 so that should happen in the next couple of months. Let's not even talk about the dentist (unless you'll come with me and hold my hand), but suffice it to say I've got to tackle the teeth.
On top of all that, I want to get my gym on - Gay Crush/Boss will pay for a membership so I should take him up on that. You know how often in magazines they'll say "Before embarking on any workout routine, see your doctor"? Well, I should ... see a doctor. Get some blood tests or whatever people do at doctors these days. Apparently you can email your doctors now.
Labels: Future Green, Overthinking, Turkey
posted by Green at 5/28/2013 10:30:00 PM
3 Comments:
You've hardly had the time to even start to think of these things the past few years, you've been rightfully stressed out about a lot of other stuff dude. The fact that you're thinking about this stuff now is such a great sign.
Re: mental health issues, it's kind of sad, but also wonderful, that society is at a point now where we can even talk about going to a psychologist without feeling the stigma of shame with it. One modern philosopher I like says - people practically brag about going to the gym, or doing yoga. Why should it be okay to take care of the body, but not the mind? I couldn't agree more.
I have the best dentist ever. If you come over here, I'll take you to her, AND hold your hand :)
Also - I totally meant that it's sad society has first arrived at this point NOW. Duh.
Good for you! Never easy to tackle the crappy stuff that is no fun and expensive to boot, now that you'll have health insurance, it'll just be no fun but a step in the direction of better physical and emotional health. I hope that you get to a place when you can look back on this time and be glad it's long over with.
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