Trading one stress for another

I've been getting really bad headaches lately. I'm not sure why. They're the kind that start to throb and then just start becoming out of control. Then they sometimes go away for a few hours and then come back when I least expect it.

I had something similar to this problem about a decade ago when I was living with Tasha. Even then I wasn't sure what was happening, but it was way out of control, and it throbbed like you wouldn't believe.

It makes for very difficult sleeping, and sometimes even studying hurts. I've been studying for a test I have to take this evening, and while I don't really think the test should be that bad, it's been hurting a lot just having to study for it. Strangely, it hurts when I eat.

Aside from that, things seem to be finally settling down in other areas. The stress factors that came from Michigan are almost all gone now. My only real stress factor these days is my lack of time, but that's pretty much it. Sure, little things here and there, but nothing like it was while I was in Michigan.

I still haven't really tried to do any dating or anything of that nature. Christina called me today and asked me if I wanted to go to lunch, which I did, but unfortunately I was studying for the test with Mark, so I asked her if we could postpone lunch until another day. She's not on campus that often, so I hope we get to get together soon.

I've been working on a nonfiction project for a few days now (something I started back in Michigan). I want to write my thoughts on what might make America a better place for those that live in it. Yeah, I know; everyone has the idea that he or she has the answers to what's wrong with America, but I think differently than other people, and I think perhaps it's something I should do. I have the background outline completed; now I need to start doing some of the research that will help me write this correctly. Too many projects of this nature are done arbitrarily by people who think they already have all of the answers. I know I don't. But I'm quite capable of researching and finding what I believe could be the better alternatives.

That's as long as it turns out that my headaches aren't being caused by some tumor about to burst. That would suck. I just bought a new plant, so it would have no one left to water it. Plus, my stuffed animals only remain cordial with one another because I'm around. Once I'm gone, I can imagine all hell would break loose.

Stumble It!