Allergy Shots

Today I began a series of injections that, I'm told, should dramatically improve my health. Not only will improve my reactions to these San Antonio allergens, but it will improve the stress these allergies put on my asthma.

My family will always share with people about how scared I am of shots. My parents will tell you that I would throw fits when receiving my immunizations.

I, of course, would say that they are exaggerating. But even if I wasn't, what the big deal. I would think my parents would be encouraged that I would never become a crackhead.

I will confess though that whenever I do roll up my sleeve, preparing myself for the needle's impending prick, my heart rate does pick up and my palms do begin to sweat.

This was true today as well.

One shot into the back of my right arm. A second followed into the back of my left arm.

After each shot I make the same response to myself: "That was it?"

One down. Five to seven years to go.

You Asked For It: Questions

Recently I asked for your help. I was in search of questions. Questions you had about me. Questions that I could answer every Monday. Questions that would hopefully encourage my writing on this blog. Questions with answers that consisted of words and not Youtube clips.

Below is the list of questions you have asked. If you have any additional questions you can add them at any time. I figure some answers might spark more questions. Just because they are numbered I don't think I'll be answering them in order, in case you were making that assumption.

Here are the questions you have asked so far:

1. what do you do when you are depressed?
2. where do you want to be in 5 years? 10 years?
3. do you like to get flowers? give them?
4. what lesson of love took you the longest to learn?would you ever adopt a child?
5. Do you like throwing parties? having them thrown for you?
6. Have you been in love?
7. do you remember names of people you meet?
8. What are three things you think you need to be happy?
9. What hobby would you like to make a career?
10. If you could be anything, & you knew you wouldn't fail, what would you be?
11. What did you want to be when you were 5?
12. You just won an all-expense paid vacation anywhere, where do you go?
13. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
14. What was your first concert?
15. What’s the best book you’ve ever read?
16. If you could ask God one question, what would you ask Him?
17. What is your favorite snack?
18. If you could change your name, what would you change it to?
19. Polka dots or stripes?
20. What word or phrase do you use the most?
21. How did you become a Christian?
22. If you could have any super-power, what would you choose?
23. What reality TV show would you like to be on?
24. You are going on a date…where do you go?
25. Where did you go to college…what was your major?
26. If you had three wishes, what would you wish for?
27. Where were you born?
28. What is your favorite joke?
29. Who was your first crush?
30. Where do your parents live?
31. What is your favorite state capital?
32. If you had a pet giraffe, what would you name it?
33. What is your favorite CD right now?
34. What was your favorite band when you were a freshman?
35. What is your favorite Bible story?
36. Fries from In-n-Out or McDonald’s?
37. What have you always wanted to buy, but can’t justify the cost?
38. If you were having a party, which 3 celebrities would you invite?
39. What is your favorite dinosaur?
40. What is one way you can see God working in your life?
41. Can you speak any languages other than English?
42. You are spending the entire day alone…what do you do all day?
43. What is your favorite beverage?
44. How many of the US States have you visited?
45. What do you like on your Subway sandwiches?
46. How often do you see your brothers and sisters?
47. What US President do you think you could take in a fight?
48. What was the last movie you saw?
49. Tennis shoes or sandals?
50. If you were a book, what genre would you be, and what would your title be?
51. The funniest joke you ever heard.
52. Books and or artists that have had a major impact on your life and why.
53. Favorite recipe/dinner.
54. Embarassing moments (I have more of these and more embarassing than anybody I know - I think I am suggesting this one hoping someone else might have this issue, too.)
55. What are your dreams, and do you think you will ever really fulfill them, or do they just motivate you?
56. The stupidest youth group games you have ever played.
57. Reviews of the places you have lived - what you liked and didn't like about them.
58. Your favorite verses and why they mean so much to you.
59. What are your nicknames, what do you wish they were.
60. What do you think of alternative medicine (ex Acutpucture)?
61. Describe your perfect Saturday.
62. What is your biggest success/failure?
63. Would you ever grow your hair long?
64. Describe your perfect girl (I know some of this but more than short & low self esteem)!
65. What one person was your biggest influence/inspired you the most?