Update: Still raining. Still procrastinating on three papers I have to write so I can get As in all of my classes. Still stressing about schedules and minors! Oh! Happy Day!
Update: I am incredibly dramatic, ha!
Well that was silly and pointless wasn't it? On wards to the make up memory!
Memory #77
Recently I got a physical done for camp and every time I go to whatever medical appointment this one question is always asked. "Have you had a family member in the past 5 years that was diagnosed with an illness?" and I always have to solemnly go through the usual, "Yes, my mom passed away from breast cancer two years ago." and then deal with the, "I'm so sorry for your loss." bit. I'm trying to make this as non-bitter sounding as I can because I honestly mean it when I say, I'm not bitter. Then after that whole ordeal I get the usual stern, "You do realize that because of that your chances of getting breast cancer are higher..." lecture. Which I am well aware of. The one awesome thing that can come out of that whole lecture thing is when they ask, "Was your mother tested to see if the cancer was genetic?" and I get to proudly say, "Yes. Yes she was and no she tested negatively."
You might be wondering to yourself, "Erin, why are you so stinkin' proud of that?" well because my mom took an extra step to make sure that not only me, but her sister and her niece and so on wouldn't be on edge. Translation: She was more worried about the people she loved over her own sickness and well being. I'm proud to call that kind of person my mom, the person who raised me. With that being said, I'm by no means in the clear of cancer, I check myself more than once a month. AND YOU SHOULD TOO. Tell your loved ones, friends, acquaintances, strangers, enemies, and your mail WO-man. Like my mom always said, "Check yo ta-tas"
So there's your daily reminder.
Love Always,
Erin
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