A positive spin

I'll be honest, this has not been the best of times for me lately, and I realize that this effects the tone of my blog. Therefore, I will briefly summarize my bitchings here before looking at the bright side of things.

The bad:

-It's been nearly 4 weeks since I've started my new medications and I haven't had more than a single consecutive day where I didn't feel.... not so great. I look forward to having a settled stomach.

-I'm not getting much composing done, and I'm getting close to zero hours of piano practicing in. Considering I'm in a music program, I sure don't feel like a very good musician.

-I got my hopes up: finances were looking good and I was encouraged to apply for a different credit card so I could do a balance transfer and reduce my interest payments. Turns out, I'm still a pile of financial shit - I got rejected, and that's exactly how I feel.

- There was a call for scores for an art exhibit concert on the topic of faces. They were looking for pieces that addressed the concept of faciality. I put far too much effort into my proposal and felt really confident. Now, my confidence is shattered - I got rejected, and that's exactly how I feel.

Blergh, that wasn't very uplifting...

But let's give it a try,

The good:

-The infusion set problem has been solved! For the last 2 weeks, my site changes have gone off without a hitch. It turns out that I can only wear them for 2 days, not 3, so as long as I change them every 48 hours, I'm in the clear. I'm am super grateful for BC insulin pump supply coverage for giving me the flexibility to experiment and discover this.

-My sugars are in much better control! 11.0 mmol is starting to feel 'high' (it always has been, but it was too common an occurrence to feel as bad as it should...).

-My TDD (total daily dose) of insulin has dropped to a 7-day average of 68u , compared to the 78u average from when I re-started the insulin pump. The Metformin seems to be doing its job, even if it is through making me eat less due to a constantly upset stomach...

-Despite what the credit people think, finances ARE good right now! My debt is falling, without sacrificing lifestyle - actually, I'm living it up more than I have in recent years. By living it up, I win with fun; by living more modestly, I am richer - so either way, I win!

In conclusion, things ain't so bad!