Immaculata University: Sarah McClean

Well, all weekend I was feeling pretty gross, and when I came back to school on Sunday evening, I was achy all over. I went to bed around 10. I kept waking up during the night and I was pretty sure I had a fever. I woke up at 10 for class, and suddenly had to run down the hall to the bathroom because I thought I was going to be sick. I didn't get sick that time, but I had taken my phone, so I called my mom to tell her how sick I felt. While I was on the phone with her, I said, "Wow, I feel really dizzy." I turned around to go towards the bathroom. The next thing I knew, I awoke to see my left hand still clutching my now-blood-covered phone, confused about the cold floor beneath my cheek. I felt my face and suddenly reached a part where it gave-I had this huge dent in my head that was bleeding. I managed to get myself off the floor and into the bathroom. I looked like Jesus, with blood oozing down the my nose and the side of my face from my head. All of a sudden, I ran to the one toilet and was violently sick. I have never been so alone-no one was in the hall or the bathroom, and my mommy was so far away. No one came into the restroom, so I finally decided to drag myself down the hall to my room and ask the roomie for help. She rose to the occassion beautifully-she got the on-campus nurse, who was very compassionate and attentive, to take care of me till my mom arrived to take me to the emergency room to get stitches and a CAT scan. Luckily, there was a plastic surgeon, who sewed me up very well, and all looks as though it's going to be fine.
I think I've learned a valuable lesson about taking care of myself-my schedule has never been to stay up late, it doesn't suit me. I need to eat better, get to bed MUCH earlier, and just generally watch out for my own health. My mom's not here to tell me what to do-I need to make these decisions for myself. I guess that's part of this growing up thing.

Posted by Sarah McClean at 8:07 PM | Permalink

I've been totally overloaded lately. I can't remember when I have to be anywhere, and I've been inundated with work that I usually forget until class day. This isn't like me-I'm very responsible! Well, I guess I just have to maybe cut back on the extra things I do and get more organized-my room, always a good indicator of my mental state, is an absolute mess-my roomie's going to kill me! And maybe I'll become a hermit and live in the library. That might work out.

Posted by Sarah McClean at 10:55 AM | Permalink

This week was insanity-all midterms, all the time! I think I did fairly well on all of them (I still have my history one tomorrow). Psychology I almost slept through-Sarah called me at 8:45 and WOKE ME UP for my midterm AT 8:45. I don't think I've ever gotten ready faster or gotten to class speedier. It really wasn't my fault, the power in my room had gone off, rendering my alarm useless, but still!! History should be interesting-all essays, and you have to have at least one hundred facts total. Hmmm-this could be a long night....

Posted by Sarah McClean at 5:32 PM | Permalink

"It's like shooting a horse that's broken its leg...A lame horse dies slowly, you know?...It dies in terrible pain. And it can't run anymore. So it can't enjoy life even if it doesn't die. Horses live to run; that's what they do. If a baby is born not being able to do what other people do, I think it's better not to prolong its suffering."
".....And what is it," I said softly, more to myself than to John, "what is it that people do? What do we live to do, the way a horse lives to run?"

Save the Baby Humans.

The guys I meet have the lamest pick-up lines, like, "Hey, what's your friend's name?" I mean, come on guys, enough with the lines, just ask me out!

"Whatever women do they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily, this is not difficult." -- Charlotte Whitton

"Follow the rules until breaking the rules is better." ~Mr. Mooney =)

"Never miss a good chance to shut up."-- Will Rogers

Posted by Sarah McClean at 12:11 PM | Permalink

Slept in Mary and Becca's room last night-they just got their roommates switched around to keep everyone happy, and I'm so glad they're together! I just wish we could have a triple room. Oh well, I'll survive. Went to work today and felt like I was going to die from this headache-ridiculousness!!!! And I have so many tests this week and next, ahhhhhh-I'm getting scared! I have almost no time as it is! And these are MIDTERMS. Already? Craziness. Well, I am very hungry, and have lots to do, so see you on the dark side of the moon.

Posted by Sarah McClean at 4:12 PM | Permalink