The past few days has taught me an invaluable lesson: it is
imperative that I try to remain calm and refrain from emotional
extremes. Considering that I am a passionate person by nature, I know
that this is going to be a tall order.
The
pregnancy coupled with my resurfacing thyroid issues combine to create
some wicked and uncomfortable side effects when I become emotionally
riled. My heart starts racing and beats in an abnormal pattern, I can't
catch my breath, and I become lightheaded when I get worked up. Of
course, it took several incidents before I made the correlation!
Friday
afternoon I received a letter from Robby's former school demanding
$1750 and threatening to take me to collections if the sum is not paid
immediately. Since I had paid his tuition in full (to receive the early
bird discount) in August of 2012, this notice took me by surprise. My
shock quickly morphed to ire when I called and learned that they have
decided to retroactively revoke the discount for early payment. The
frustration of dealing with such blatant incompetence was enough to send
me into a tailspin. I ended the telephone conversation with a glimmer
of hope that everything would be resolved, but I was feeling the
physical ramifications of the confrontation.
The
majority of Friday evening was spent trying to calm my physical
reaction. Although I knew that the abnormal heartbeat was "normal" for
the dosage of medication I have been prescribed, the experience was
scary. Yesterday I became enraged again, resulting in my experiencing
the same physical response that I endured a few days earlier.
***Robby's unique attire for going to play hockey yesterday. #100happydays
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