Jennifer - ProfilesArchive

About Me

I'm Jen. I feel like a lost soul but am taking steps to "find myself," whatever the hell that means. I was just diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder Type I which means I am a crazy manic lunatic more often than I am depressed. I have gotten "help" which means I now take pills that make me feel like shit. But I'm giving that some time.

I graduate from nursing school next December. I want to help babies with birth defects. My son has a birth defect called aqueductal stenosis that caused him to have profound congenital hydrocephalus. My greater aspirations are to go to Physician Assistant school and eventually work for a surgeon.

I just got my job at the Flying M back for like the hundredth time. I really think I'm going to be a lifer there, but I'm totally cool with that. I love espresso.

I hate intolerance and ignorance. I like drinking with friends but unfortunately can no longer tolerate it due to the medications I am taking. I appreciate an intelligent, insightful conversation. I love reading and believe that the power of words cannot be put into words.

That's about it for the superficial bullshit.

My Interests

Piano, guitar, music in general, math, chemistry, philosophy, art, the human body, the human condition, sex, body modification, snowboarding, wakeboarding, sunsets, oceans, thunderstorms...

I'd like to meet:

you.

Music:

Lots of things.

My favorite band is Rx Bandits. Hands down. They are amazing and motivated for positive social change.

Others include, but not limited to: Classical composers (particularly Edvard Grieg) Spoon, Aqualung, Social D., Brand New, Streetlight Manifesto, Neil Young, David Bowie, The Beatles, Tori Amos, Ben Folds, Tool, Everclear, Modest Mouse, The Mars Volta, The Dandy Warhols, The Starlight Mints, The Shins, Of Montreal, Placebo, Royksopp, Thievery Corporation, Air, Brazillian Girls...you are surely bored by now.

Movies:

Requiem For a Dream, Pi, Blow, Pulp Fiction and Dances with Wolves.

Television:

I don't watch a lot of TV; I actually kind of despise it.

I will admit that I love Nip/Tuck, though.

Books:

I love smutty chick lit and anything that is intellectually stimulating.

Heroes:

Any person that lives their life in order to make the world a better place.

My Blog

June 17, 2007- Almost there.

Our appointments on Friday went well. I feel even more confident about my decision to deliver at University Hospital. Everyone I've dealt with th...
Posted by Jennifer on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:56:00 PST

June 12, 2007- Lots of things...

Well, it's been a while since I've updated this. Things have been really hectic around here. We're in the process of planning a house remodel with the financial "investment" of my wonderful parents. I...
Posted by Jennifer on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 08:49:00 PST

May 20, 2007- SLC, Part 2

I had my last appointment in Utah with the Maternal Fetal Medicine doctor, Dr. Silver, on Friday. It started with what seemed like my hundredth u...
Posted by Jennifer on Thu, 24 May 2007 06:03:00 PST

May 17, 2007- SLC, Part 1

I found out that I don't have gestational diabetes. That is such a relief. Today I had my first doctor appointment in Utah with Dr. Walker. It went so well. He pretty much agreed with everything Dr. ...
Posted by Jennifer on Thu, 24 May 2007 06:02:00 PST

May 12, 2007 - Progress

This last week was finals week and I had a million other things I needed to accomplish at the same time, so I was getting really stressed out fo...
Posted by Jennifer on Tue, 15 May 2007 11:14:00 PST

May 5, 2007- Jameson Daniel Miller

Jameson Daniel Miller. That is going to be his name.
Posted by Jennifer on Sun, 06 May 2007 05:53:00 PST

May 4, 2007- Dr. Kurtzberg at Duke University

Through the creator of the wonderful website www.fetalhydrocephalus.com, Michelle, I came into contact with a research doctor at Duke University named Dr. Kurt...
Posted by Jennifer on Sat, 05 May 2007 09:11:00 PST

May 2, 2007- Update from Dr. Curry

I received an email from Dr. Curry today. He had a chance to review my case with his neonatologist and maternal fetal medicine specialist (the doctor w...
Posted by Jennifer on Thu, 03 May 2007 07:41:00 PST

April 27, 2007 - Myself

I am changing. I feel it in my every day life. I feel it in the inner depths of my heart and soul. I once had a confidence in myself and my mind's power that died during my late teenage years, turning...
Posted by Jennifer on Sat, 28 Apr 2007 07:49:00 PST

April 26, 2007 - Chicago Appointment

Today, we had our appointments in Chicago. It really could not have gone any better. Thank God we followed our gut instincts a...
Posted by Jennifer on Sat, 28 Apr 2007 07:47:00 PST