You wake up in the morning and you decide what clothes you are going to wear. You decide what to eat for breakfast and which way you are going to take to work.
Life is full of decisions. The question is how do we make the correct decision. Some think to sit down and go over the pros and cons while others take a blind leap of faith.
For me its a little of both. When I took my job in Dunbar it was a blind leap of faith and I had nothing to loose and everything to gain.
I gained a lot from taking that leap. Life experiences, Career advancement, New Friends. That was probably the best move I made.
Is it possible to have learned all you can from one place?
At 26 I am finally living life. It took me until 26 to fly on a plane and I am ready to see more.
Im not saying I am packing up tomorrow but I would like to experience some of the bigger cities around.
I dont see myself retiring in West Virginia. Dont get me wrong and take this the wrong way "I Love my State" but being in the technology field and seeing the surrounding states grow makes me wonder if I am missing something.
I recently went to Atlanta GA. and that is a big city. I loved it. Little did I know the Celtics were playing the Hawks that night. I could have died. I could have seen the Celtics up close and personal.
I always used to brag that I was a small town guy. Things change.
Who knows where I will end up in life but some of the best experiences in my life have been from the Blind Leap of Faith attitude.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
Eye Doctor Appointment
Well it has been about 13 years since I have been to the eye doctor. Recently I started going home with intense headaches after work. I thought it was stress or eye strain. Melody convinced me to go to the eye doctor but honestly anyone who is a doctor freaks me out (Sorry for anyone reading this that are docs). Thats just me though. I dont like hospitals, Doctors, Dentists or Optometrists.
I get to my appointment and the doctor starts the exam and im doing pretty well. He then puts this yellow dye like stuff in my eye to check the pressure of my eye or something. This stuff honestly felt like super glue. After that I look through the classic gizmo that has all the lens in it and then the exam is over.
As I am sitting there the doctor looks at me a says and this is no joke...Justin....You have perfect vision.....But you need glasses. The look on my face was probably priceless. I couldnt gather in my mind how I had perfect vision but still needed glasses.
The Doc then proceeded to tell me that one of my eyes focuses better than the other and it is a constant struggle with my brain to figure out which one will do the work. That was why I was getting my headaches. He then tells me I simply need a pair of what he referred to as computer glasses. I only have to wear them when I am at work starring at the computer screen all day.
Melody and I joked about it a day earlier as I made the comment what if he tells me I have 20-20 vision. We laughed and Mel said that was not possible.
When I told her my prescription she told me she didnt even think they made glasses in that low of a prescirption laughing the whole time of course.
Hopefully this relieves the massive headaches I get everyday.
I get to my appointment and the doctor starts the exam and im doing pretty well. He then puts this yellow dye like stuff in my eye to check the pressure of my eye or something. This stuff honestly felt like super glue. After that I look through the classic gizmo that has all the lens in it and then the exam is over.
As I am sitting there the doctor looks at me a says and this is no joke...Justin....You have perfect vision.....But you need glasses. The look on my face was probably priceless. I couldnt gather in my mind how I had perfect vision but still needed glasses.
The Doc then proceeded to tell me that one of my eyes focuses better than the other and it is a constant struggle with my brain to figure out which one will do the work. That was why I was getting my headaches. He then tells me I simply need a pair of what he referred to as computer glasses. I only have to wear them when I am at work starring at the computer screen all day.
Melody and I joked about it a day earlier as I made the comment what if he tells me I have 20-20 vision. We laughed and Mel said that was not possible.
When I told her my prescription she told me she didnt even think they made glasses in that low of a prescirption laughing the whole time of course.
Hopefully this relieves the massive headaches I get everyday.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Anxiety and Depression
Well guess I should come clean.
Heres the story....I was the typical 21 year old just graduating from college and going into the workforce.
I was doing what I was supposed too right. Yeah things were going my way but in the middle of all this I woke up a beast in my brain.
I got a job in Dunbar about an hour (45 minutes if you speed) from Beckley. I got my first apartment and moved out from my parents house. I was something or so I thought.
Slowly I started to become distant from everyone. I would seclude myself inside of my one room apartment and not take any calls from anyone. My brain would wonder soon little thoughts of what if turned into full blown panic attacks.
I was not the best person to be around either. Because of my stressed out and worried demeanor I would snap at people for doing something minor.
At one point I was told to come home or at the very least go and get some help.
I wouldnt listen to anyone. I thought I can control this. My mind is strong I dont need someone giving me meds to cope with life. I had the real tough guy attitude.
I am writing this blog for anyone who may be going through the same thing and to let them know it is Ok to get help. It doesnt make you any less of a person. It doesnt make you any less of a man or woman. It is simply your brain lacking a chemical and there is nothing wrong with needing medicine for it. If you had high blood pressure or high cholesterol you would take medicine and this is no different.
The person that knows me best finally made me promise to seek help.
Its been around 7 to 8 months and I must say I am a completely different person. My family and friends noticed the difference first.
Total 180. I am happy go lucky. Gone are the days or seclusion and alienating myself away from people. I am finally living life to the fullest.
It is Ok to get help. Trust me .
Heres the story....I was the typical 21 year old just graduating from college and going into the workforce.
I was doing what I was supposed too right. Yeah things were going my way but in the middle of all this I woke up a beast in my brain.
I got a job in Dunbar about an hour (45 minutes if you speed) from Beckley. I got my first apartment and moved out from my parents house. I was something or so I thought.
Slowly I started to become distant from everyone. I would seclude myself inside of my one room apartment and not take any calls from anyone. My brain would wonder soon little thoughts of what if turned into full blown panic attacks.
I was not the best person to be around either. Because of my stressed out and worried demeanor I would snap at people for doing something minor.
At one point I was told to come home or at the very least go and get some help.
I wouldnt listen to anyone. I thought I can control this. My mind is strong I dont need someone giving me meds to cope with life. I had the real tough guy attitude.
I am writing this blog for anyone who may be going through the same thing and to let them know it is Ok to get help. It doesnt make you any less of a person. It doesnt make you any less of a man or woman. It is simply your brain lacking a chemical and there is nothing wrong with needing medicine for it. If you had high blood pressure or high cholesterol you would take medicine and this is no different.
The person that knows me best finally made me promise to seek help.
Its been around 7 to 8 months and I must say I am a completely different person. My family and friends noticed the difference first.
Total 180. I am happy go lucky. Gone are the days or seclusion and alienating myself away from people. I am finally living life to the fullest.
It is Ok to get help. Trust me .
Monday, January 12, 2009
2012
Alright Alright enough already!!!! 2009 is barely here and Im already hearing this 2012 prophecy end of the world stuff.
First it was Y2k then it was 06/06/06 now it is December 21 2012.
Honestly if I have to hear about this one more time I may snap.
Supposedly there is a big astroid named Nibiru or Planet X that is supposed to crash into earth and end civilization.
Lets face it Im not going to set around looking at the sky like Chicken Little. I could be hit by a bus tomorrow.
If it happens then WOW they got one right. If it doesnt then I am sure we will hear about the next Doomsday Prophecy soon after that.
Dont believe everything you read on the internet Folks.
First it was Y2k then it was 06/06/06 now it is December 21 2012.
Honestly if I have to hear about this one more time I may snap.
Supposedly there is a big astroid named Nibiru or Planet X that is supposed to crash into earth and end civilization.
Lets face it Im not going to set around looking at the sky like Chicken Little. I could be hit by a bus tomorrow.
If it happens then WOW they got one right. If it doesnt then I am sure we will hear about the next Doomsday Prophecy soon after that.
Dont believe everything you read on the internet Folks.
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