State of the Wednes

[wednes]

I got to sleep in today as I don't have to be to work until 1pm. Nice, except now I'm going to have to be there until late when I'd rather come home and watch BattleStar Galactica with H. We're almost to the end of the series on BSG, I for one will be sad when it's over.

Still working feverishly on that stupid "being eaten alive" story, which I have titled "The Long Weekend." It started out very flat and uninteresting, so I've been able to liven it up a bit with some strategic editing and rewriting. I totally scrapped the tiger part since it was too much like the bear part. It's much better now but I'm not sure I'm quite there yet. I have about 8 more days I can work on it before the submission deadline is up.

Was going to send in my Ippy Application yesterday. I just couldn't get it together to get everything ready. Now I'll have to pay to FedEx it later in the week. Frown. I'm feeling less and less positive about entering the Ippy's, but that might just be because I am depressed and have been for over a week now.

On that note, I have to go get some bloodwork done this week. After the results get sent to the doc and I can get an appointment, I'll be seeing the doc again. My scrips are all messed up and I couldn't get my nasal spray so I won't be able to breathe properly for a few more weeks. Fie and damn, I say. I'm going to talk to the doc about mood stabilizers, but because I have insurance, I'm not eligible to see the psyche doc on site. I'm supposed to be paying my insurance deductable for each psyche visit. The last time I saw a psyche doc, I saw her once and got a bill for $150. How the hell are regular people supposed to pay for therapy at a price like that? No wonder so many people don't bother getting the help they need!

So...I'm still feeling quite miserable and depressed. Plus there is some weirdness going on at work that I'll have to deal with today. I just want things to go smoothly and easily, and it seems like nothing is. Plus all the money I've been trying to save for an H2 Recorder is going on medical bills...again. I swear I was better off not having a job at all. But I don't want to jinx myself by saying that; I really do need to have a job. ;-/

Comments

[ladybutterfly74.livejournal.com]

I personally am torn about the ending of BSG ~ for a couple of reasons. No, I personally don't watch it but... I am glad because there is an hour once a week that he isn't "OMGQUIET!!! MY SHOW IS ON AND I AM WATCHING THIS!!!" that I get back from the TV of my husbands time...but on the other hand...I am bummed because he now has something to bitch about (the show being over) until he finds his new passion of the season... or until F1 starts again - which ever happens first. F1 might be soon if I remember correctly. But I don't watch that either so I honestly couldn't tell ya.

I hope things work out for you soon and that you do get to feeling better.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

You don't watch it?!?
But it's SO frakkin' awesome!
Totally worth picking up on DVD, really the best Sci Fi show I have ever seen that does not have Patrick Stewart. ;-]

Anyway, I hope to figure out a way to feel better soon.

[ladybutterfly74.livejournal.com]

No sorry...I don't frakkin' watch it. LOL

I catch bits and pieces of it when he watches it but have never watched a full episode. I did recgonize enough to say during the last episode that eh watched...."oh wait...isn't that the president type lady there in the bed??" And he was all like OMfrakkin'G!!!!! The wife recgonizes the president! LOL

I was amused. ;)

[wednes.livejournal.com]

:-]

[uterdic.livejournal.com]

There are some companies that make recording devices for iPods.

http://www.amazon.com/Griffin-Technology-9734-ITALK30-2-iTalk-Pro/dp/B000ENQT1W/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1237234583&sr=8-1

I like Griffin devices, this would work. Though not the best mic in the business, it will record a professional format and be as portable as any other recorder you would be looking for.

If this helps at all. I would recommend just using your onboard laptop mic, until you can afford something else. It won't be a huge quality jump, but thousands of podcasts are done this way, and it will familarize you with what you should be looking to improve when the time comes. The Zoom is a fun toy that is portable, but you have the tools you need to do a podcast right now, just not professional quality. It's good for a start, though.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Indeed, I've been thinking the same thing. I'll probably try a short story or something with what I have and see how it goes.

Thanks!

[rivetkitten.livejournal.com]

Clinical psychs are expensive. One of the reasons that I don't want to go into clinical psych is that I'd feel like an ass charging people that much money. :(

[wednes.livejournal.com]

I know, right?

When I didn't have a job, all this stuff was paid for by the state. Now that I'm working, I can't afford it. So in many ways I'd be better off quitting my job, but I can't. Ah well...

[hellamama.livejournal.com]

But my degree is in clinical psych, and I never was able to make any money. I don't know who gets it.

Maybe it's different for a psychiatrist.