Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Catch Up!


It has been a week since I found out that I could fly back to the States. Let me just tell you, if I were to be awarded with a Super Hero Cape... I will sure know how to wear one of those. Jeez.... it has been nuts, I have done so much over the last few days that I don't even think any super hero could do so many things!

Here is the following joke, and how I felt during these last few days:

"What did Daddy Tomato say to Baby Tomato???...

'Come On.... Catch Up!' (Ketchup)...

That is exactly what I have been doing over these last few days, CATCHING UP! I have soooooo much to do that it is not even funny. Oh well... One step at a time right? Eventually I know I will get it all done, but missing a whole week of school (specially for my department) was not a good idea at all.

Here is my latest UPDATE: I feel great, lets start off with that. I feel absolutely fantastic "Triple MUY bueno" as some of you may say it. I went to see the Dr. on Friday in Chicago and she provided me with a Hearing Device. This hearing device allows me to hear a little better from my right side. The main reason why I wanted to get a hearing aid was because I am OK having a conversation ONE on ONE, however, when there is more people in the room I really have a hard time comprehending everything they are saying, thus, I decided it will be best to have it specially in the classrooms.

Speaking of classrooms, I had my first class yesterday Face to Face with a professor... YIKES!!! it did not go well at all..... And this is the reason why (I think) I don't know if it was because it was Statistical Analysis and I had noooo idea what was going on hahaha or.... if I can just blame it on my ears. What do you think?..... yeah I think so too, it was BOTH OF THEM!

GREAT NEWS was that my LEFT ear that was temporarily "DEAD" like one Dr. had said...(here is the thing this is my Analogy:) How can an ear be dead? I mean isn't it when somebody dies and they are dead dead dead... well you can't rescue them anymore right? So how can my ear be temporarily dead? get my sarcasm?... Anyway, yes my left ear is responding to noises now, I am so blessed for this news and I feel even more motivated and enthusiastic that this WILL BE a TEMPORARILY loss.

I will see the Dr. again this Friday. This time it will be a Dr. that we have here at Western Illinois University. Apparently we have a great Audiology department and they are gonna follow up my hearing tests here so I do not need to travel all the way back to Chicago. It is a 4 hour drive for me, and in winter season can be even longer. This is a great thing that I have this resource on campus!

I will let you guys know how everything goes after I see them on Friday, until ten I hope you all have an excellent and beautiful rest of the week!

8 comments:

  1. I posted a comment but it seems it didn´t go through,so here it goes again.
    All I can say after reading your blogg is "that´s my girl" SI SEÑOR!!!.
    My family and myself want to thank ALL the people who have encouraged Mariana to keep up fighting (praying helps too)
    Mariana: If you can do with recovering, statistics will be a piece of cake. Just focus and look at it from the good side.
    With all my love,
    Tu papá, Jaime

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  2. Papiiiiiiiiiii!!!! awwwwwww que bonito post Pa :) eres todo un Champ!
    hahaha I know right, if I can recover my hearing.... why could I not get better at stats?....pshhhhhhh piece of cake indeed!

    Champ te adoro y te quiero con todo mi corazón, yo te AMORO! :D

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  3. Mary linda: Las experiencias, solo nos enriquecen si estamos dispuestos a aprender y parctiacar para no olvidar.
    Y tu eres, millonaria!!!
    Tu orgulloso padrino que te quiere mucho, Xavier.

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  4. Mariana, "you can do it." We all have faith in you. I would say something in spanish but unfortunately I can only count to ten (haha). I just want to say we are thinking of you all the time and want you to know that if there is anything you need or if we can help in any way please let us know. You drive safely in this winter wonderland we are having.

    Here's a joke for you: What did the little white mouse say when he slid down the zebra's back?

    "Now you see me, now you don't."

    Take care honey. Love you. Candy.

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  5. Que le dijo un oido a otro oido?????? tanta cera y mira como brillamos!!!! (otra idea para ink it out!)
    That's the way I see you living life... shining everywhere you go. I'm SURE you'll recover sooner than we thought because of your strenght.
    Te quiero muchisisisisisisisiisisisisisisimo nena, no sabes como te admiro.
    Te mando un besote

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  6. Querida Mariana!
    He estado leyendo tu blog y no puedo menos que quedarme con la boca abierta de lo positiva, optimista, fuerte, amorosa, simpatica e inteligente que eres y de lo agradecida que estas por la vida. Con esa actitud seguro que vas a salir adelante pase lo que pase. Te mando un abrazo y un besote enorme junto con toda la fe que tengo en que Dios que te ha bendecido con un caracter tan lindo te seguira bendiciendo con mucha salud y exito en tu vida. Tu tia Isa desde la fria Noruega.

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  7. Guau, Guau, Guau!! Mariana!! I found out yesterday about this issue with your ears, darling, things happen for a reason, all I can see is that you're AWESOME! You have inspired my heart and soul, yes you're a warrior!!! and I'm proud super proud of you!!
    Congratulations on this great recovery, it seems to me your immune system is clicking in and the left ear is reacting positively, keep it up!!
    This is a very powerful example of the many gifts you have, you're healing your self with this beautiful positive attitude of yours.
    Love
    Georgina

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  8. Ahhhh girlie! I love you so much! I am glad things are going better!! I miss your kethcup joke...always a laugher!!
    Love you!

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