I've pretty much left the film industry. Got my EMT license and am actively looking for ambulance/ER jobs.

My mom might have cancer. After an ER visit a couple weeks ago, scans, etc she has a couple nodes. PET scan on Thursday which will either lead to follow up scan or biopsies.

Meanwhile I have developed a heart problem.

I saw my doc yesterday and was put on a new med which is rife with shitty side effects to tide me over until my cardiology appt.

Thankfully there was a cancellation so I'm only waiting 2.5 weeks instead of 7. Very grateful for that.

idk I guess I'm just scared and needed to whine and my current friends have been super busy lately and ugh

oh gosh that's a lot, I'm so sorry.

Oh geez. That is a lot.

oh man that's so much!

did you enjoy getting the EMT cert?

you're going to have fun film industry stories to tell the people whose lives you save!

the rest of that sucks though and I'm so sorry

that IS a lot, I am sorry :c the EMT thing is exciting though!

/sending you all the hugs and positive healing thoughts
EMT work is amazing, that's awesome of you to go that direction.

EMT is so exciting! I’m sorry about the rest though, all the love

hello friendo this is very much a lot but i am glad to hear from you and hoping for all the good things and good news for you and the fam

schematise: I did! I'd done it once before ages ago but then moved and didn't do much with it. It's intense and kind of awkward but you get over it quickly. 💙

And thanks everyone!! I really need to come back to plurk for real.. best support system and random chats and recommendations and everything

I'm so so excited about getting an EMT job! Hopefully moving to paramedic in future but baby steps

that's awesome!!

That sounds so good for you. I know it's babysteps, but that's gotta feel so good after all the "maybe I have a job next week????????" that I know you were dealing with in film.

Ugh yes. I mean the job hunt right now sucks but I'm excited for the longer term security while still working crazy hours. Hehehe

Man I hope you find something soon! i think EMT would be WAY too stressful for me to handle but it's SUPER COOL and such an important thing

omg I missed a call from one of the places I applied to work please be good

fingers crossed!!

all the fingers crossed!!

False alarm on the call.. ah well

In other news, I have a new rash that's been going for a few days.. developed on my elbows then knees and is spreading from there. So that's, uh.. a thing.

idek what my body is doing. I think it just gave up on this month.

congratulations on your license! i was starting to get really worried ;;

i hope your cardio appt goes well and the PET scan delivers good news as well!

Oh no a rash, i hope it is just stress or something and fades soon

derecho I thought of you so often!! I've missed you 💙 Ugh I've had some bad dips, I tell you what, but still here and trying to muddle through

I think the rash in an allergy to the heart med my doctor put me on

oh no.........

Appointment on Monday to follow up with her

I hope she can easily do something about it!!

hey i will pp you i'd love to send a care package your way <3

I've missed you! I'm wishing you very well and many good things

New med to try~