Yesterday I had a doctor appointment in Madison Heights for migraine headaches. They increased my Imitrex medication. Then increased my sleeping pills. I was taking 4 sleeping pills, now they gave me 1 big sleeping pill. I'm a little worried about swallowing it. They increased another blood pressure pill too. Hopefully it will help so I don't get so many headaches. Now I'm taking 3 Imitrex a week. The doctors don't want me to have as many headaches because they make me throw up. my headaches are getting more severe.

I slept on the way to the appointment and ate Cheetos and Funyons on the way back. They were good! My mom & dad watched me eat them so I wouldn't choke. I had a coke on may lap too so if I did I could take a drink.

I’m back at school. My summer was good. I went to summer school and my favorite part was meeting new kids. I got to go swimming on the last week of summer school. I went to MD camp the 2^nd week of summer school. My favorite part was getting to know people. It was nice to see old friends. At summer school we read a book, talked to other kids, and did some jobs. During summer school we had to change buildings because the first building had no air conditioning. I liked being in the Alma high school better than Hillcrest.

In August I had my 21^st birthday!!! I celebrated with a birthday party at my house. Friends from Fulton High School came to see me. I had chocolate birthday cake. I got many gifts, but my favorites were an angel necklace and a Michigan State blanket. All my food had to be pureed, birthday cake too.

 Good Morning World

I like to go to learn at school.  I like to go to therapy.  I like to go to VAD  summer  camp.  I like to  eat hotdogs,  chicken potatoes,  peaches, and  Jello.  I like to drink chocolate milkshakes.  I like to laugh and  smile a lot.  I like to go to Church every Sunday morning.  I like to go for walks in my walker.  I like to get on my laptop computer on face book.  I like to go around my town in my wheelchair.

On Thursday last week was field day. I did dancing and bowling, floor hockey, obstacle course, and  big ball toss.  I walked and walked all day.  My favorite was floor hockey.  I was tired at the end of the day! I had fun!  

Music I like is Country  Music.  I like all Country singers and The Chosen Ones are the great gospel singers. I have always liked country music because I grew up with it. I listened to Martina McBride a lot. I have all of her CD's.

Things I enjoy are VAD summer camp Volunteers  Assisting the  Disabled.  At camp we swim and do  bowling games.  We also have a dance and closing cermonys.  My favorite part is the dance because of the cute boys.  I enjoy bowling at school. I enjoy being around friends.  

My dreams are that I would have a cure for this disease.  That I could walk and stand without help.  And not sit in a wheelchair all day.  I also have a dream to go to Disney World.  The farthest I’ve ever been is Cincinnati, Ohio.  I went to Ohio to see Martina McBride from Make A Wish Foundation.  It was a big surprise!  And I loved it.     

The way that I get around is I use  a power wheelchair and  a walker. I like to use the walker. I like  to use my  power wheelchair.       

I struggle with eating.  It is difficult because my jaw and mouth get tired.  It takes me an hour to eat a meal.  My food has to be pureed, even hamburgers and steaks.  Everything looks like baby food.  It’s hard for me to swallow pills.  Very hard! I take 13 pills in the morning, some are new pills.  I take one at 11 and 3 a 1:00.  And more at night.  Almost 30 every day. That’s a lot of pills! I drink out of a straw.  If my mouth is dry, it’s harder for me to drink. It’s harder to get the suction for the straw. Have you ever had chocolate cake pureed? You should try it sometime. I like chocolate ice cream. Ice cream is easier, you don’t have to puree it. I’ve been standing for 40 minutes that I have been writing this.   

Wednesday was pretty boring. I sat in the recliner all day because I had a snow day. I had to ask to be taken to the bathroom and I needed help taking a shower. Thursday morning, today I was in therapy. They stretched my left leg. Now I feel tired. Next Tuesday I am going up to 10 minutes on the treadmill. One person has to stand beside me and I hold myself up with my arms. This is so I can strengthen my legs for standing and walking.