Week 37, Entry 5

I was rather angry yesterday, although it was the hot anger rather than the cold-drake.
What had happened was that I was trying to contact the community college (SBCC), to make an appointment with their Extended Learning Career Counselor. I called all three of their campuses, over an hour before they were set to close, at multiple offices -- four separate phone numbers in all. I was hung up on over and over, at one point recorded at a rate of 6 times in 8 minutes. This pattern continued for about half an hour, until I was so frustrated that I banged on my desk.

Also, I couldn't find any information on how much money I had in my bank account from my web account provided by my bank, despite how Mom keeps telling me to "check on the monies", and reminds me at least once a day that she checks on her money every day, "how much is going out, how much is going in". But the web account she told me to get wasn't giving me that information!

Mom called up to me, asking if I was okay. I shouted that no, I wasn't, and then she was frustrated with me for being so angry, because she "didn't need to deal with this". She wanted me to come downstairs, and I refused, because at that point, I just wanted to be left alone. She was angry about that, too, but that was more because her Souper Elaborate Soup wasn't going as well as she wanted and her back hurt.

For some reason, when Papa called the office, he got through immediately.

I'm signed up for a meeting with an Extended Learning Career Counselor now.

Week 37, Entry 6

Today went rather well, all told.

I had my follow-up appointment for my feet, and the nurse says that I'm doing very well! I've been following exact procedure, and now the next step is to work on carefully drying them out over the next five days. He told me the procedure orally twice, but since it has several "if/then" and overlapping statements, I requested it be written down for me. Happily, he obliged, so I have my instructions.

On the way home, I got my information on my account balance from the bank, then picked up a frozen rat for Bud. Once I got home, I was able to write Mom a check for the monthly expenses, do my stretches, and 30 minutes on the Exercycle. I've missed being on it!

After dinner, I cleaned up the kitchen and read some more. Mom needed me to sort and put away the laundry as well, which was a bit frustrating, because I was just about to shower. Still, she needed the help, so I did so. She's had a rough couple of days, so I'm trying to help out however I can.

Papa's all jittery about his retirement date next week, too, but I can't help out with that so much.