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They’re asking for me to fill out documents for background checks and references and stuff! I’m so excited - they said they’re going forward with me and that I’ve actually been selected and all that!

This never happens to me ever, guys. I’m actually really excited about this.

I also have two thumbs, my health, and lots of animals.

And soon I will also have my car.

Life’s turning around in the right direction again.

• I’m pretty much set to go to Pratt: as soon as I know my other recommendation letters are sent, I’m clicking ‘send’ on my application. This is super-exciting and nerve-wracking.
• The insurance people gave us a update - and Chase could come home as soon as today or tomorrow! I’m so beyond happy to see him soon!
• …and that being said, I’ve been left with Dad’s MINI today. OH YES I GET THE RACECAR.
• I’ve sort of caught up with Ask Rogue Squadron, which means I really haven’t caught up - I had seventeen questions and I’m down to nine left at the time of this posting. I’ve still got the inbox closed, though.
• My sleep schedule is really, really off. Whatevs.
• I got to meet Mac and Rich on Wednesday at a Mets game and I’m anticipating telling my therapy group this on Tuesday. Every time I think about it, I cry because I’m so happy.

Finally, here’s a stupid question: I’m thinking of starting an ask blog for The Historians, but instead of them simply fielding questions about themselves I’m going to set it up so that the characters can offer help with people’s history homework, history career advice, and that sort of thing. Basically, you’d be able to ask them about their jobs, about history itself, and…well, I guess if you need advice on buying a car Ells is available for that, too. Should I do it?

Except that I feel like I did when I had food poisoning years ago - pains in my stomach that haven’t gone away since they started yesterday (no vomiting this time, thankfully). Of course I’m not allowed to be healthy.

This has been the most ridiculous month and a half.

I’m terrified because this is for a real career-type thing - it’s an entry level position as a historian. I have to work my way up from there, but first I have to get my foot in the door.

This is exciting, but it’s super-scary.

I’ve gone from bronchitis to leftover fluid from the bronchitis to the concussion to a sinus infection in roughly a month.

This isn’t cool, guys. I normally have the best immune system ever, so I’m not sure why it’s been letting me down lately. (I can’t blame it for the concussion, though. I just blame the stupidity of humans who think it’s okay to ‘surf’ on top of other humans.)

I’m feeling a little better today - not as fatigued as I was on Wednesday and Thursday, which is a sign that I’ve turned the corner and I’m starting to recover from my concussion. I’m still pretty much on bedrest, though (couchrest during the day until people get home because I still need to keep an eye on the sheepdogs), so I can’t really go out anywhere - I don’t expect to go out at least until the weekend is over.

I haven’t taken as many naps as I have this past week today so far, which is exciting. I can also look at my computer screen longer and not get teary-eyed or tired, which is also exciting.

I think I’m going to be okay.

It worked last night and it’s working again right now.

This makes no sense whatsoever, but I’m not going to fight it because ICE CREAM.

I’ll be getting a lot of rest over the next few days.

Blogs With Balls is going to be in Toronto this year. I live in New Jersey.

My head says I should rent a car for the drive because nobody wants to put that kind of mileage on their personal vehicle. Additionally, in the case of an accident, my personal car wouldn’t have to be towed all the way back to New Jersey.

But my heart…oh, my heart.

My heart says that Chase is my partner, my teammate. He and I have driven eight hours together before, from Gettysburg to Boston (and eight hours back). I know he can do it. I know we can do it.

My relationship with my Cobalt is starting to border on Richard Hammond’s with Oliver and I am LOVING it.

According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms include:

• Headache or a feeling of pressure in the head
• Temporary loss of consciousness
• Confusion or feeling as if in a fog
• Amnesia surrounding the traumatic event
• Dizziness or “seeing stars”
• Ringing in the ears
• Nausea or vomiting
• Slurred speech
• Fatigue

I definitely have fatigue and pressure in my head/a headache. My ears also feel a little funny - not full-on ringing, but they don’t feel 100%. Last night, I was also having trouble thinking of words (I accidentally said ‘charades’ when I meant ‘solitaire’), but that could be chalked up to exhaustion, as it was past 11 pm by that point and I’d been up since 6:30 am.

Please, God, don’t let this be a concussion.

Also, I’m never going to a general admission concert again without a full racing helmet and head brace.

• Do the last two character sheets for The Historians
• Work on a letter for one historical society
• Go to work at another (the library)
• Eat dinner somewhere in there
• Asperger’s social skills therapy

After yesterday, in which I took Hayley to see Donald Glover in concert and enjoyed it until I got hit in the head by a crowd diver, I don’t know if I’ll make it, but I’m going to try.

General admission concerts can be scary sometimes. Well, they’re scary when you get hit in the head and can’t breathe half the time, even when the music is good and enjoyable and stuff. But I’m so proud of myself for making it last night!

• Work on Pratt application
• Cover Orioles game
• Draw this week’s installment of The Historians
• Do more character sheets for The Historians (I just have three left total…for now)

That’s a nice Sunday, right?

In theory, I should be able to accomplish these things tomorrow in some capacity:

• Check bonds. See how much of my Pratt tuition they will eat up.
• Work on Pratt application at least a little bit.
• Draw adoptables that are going to new homes. (I’ve got five Victorians left if anyone wants them!) 
• Fix scanner; scan in adoptables and the two sketches I’ve finished for the free sketch meme (I’ve got six slots left there!)
• Work on the series of Ells artist trading cards since apparently the entire world now thinks she’s adorable. (This has been flabbergasting her.)

I’m also going to make fried rice for dinner, but that’s easy to find time for.

Also, if you’re on Twitter, tell Ells she’s cute and watch her get confused.