With this being the Year of Health for me, I had my first doctor's appointment today. It was the dentist which is usually a dreaded trip, but I was determined that I would find the positive. Finding the positives was easier than I thought.
The hygenist was someone I used to see at my former dental practice and she is great. I knew this was going to go well. Either the dentist chair has become super comfy, or I just needed to relax, because when she laid it back I felt great. Legs elevated, firm but squishy support, comfy headrest. I also really like the dentist lighting they use. You know the moving arm light they shine in your face? It's like mood lighting. I'd love it for the classroom. Very chill.
My last dental appointment was scheduled for the middle of March 2020. Clearly, it did not happen, so my hygenist had her work cut out for her. I didn't even mind the metal scraping, water scraping thingy, mouth pulling, etc. I haven't had anything like a spa experience in years so this was great. I relaxed and let someone else do the work. My teeth feel great, I was out in 30 minutes, and there was nothing wrong.
Still haven't started therapy. It's so difficult to find someone. I thought I had it but that didn't work out. The practice called me three times to set up an appointment, but the call was always during the day when I was teaching. I finally returned their call but haven't heard from them. In the meantime, I've been looking elsewhere, but no luck. I did find someone I thought would be great but she's not taking new patients.
I have to admit I'm being picky. Like, really picky. I want someone who is......seasoned. And jaded, like me. I don't think a newly graduated youngling is the way to go for me. I don't want happy, sunshiny, toxic positivity. I want a GenX therapist; not Millennial or GenZ What I'd ideally like is someone to open my skull and manipulate my brain like my chiropractor does to my body. Why isn't science working on that?
The other problem I'm running into is that all the LCSW I've found so far have 8-5 office hours. I'm at work at 7:30 and don't get home until 5 or later. I don't take off from school unless I absolutely need to do so. It is far too much trouble to take off, plus with staffing shortages, it's worse now.
Anywho........
Next up is the dermatologist in February. I'm really looking forward to that since I've never been to one before. I'm sure I'll have issues with my skin. Can't lay out in the sun in your youte with no sunscreen and expect to come away with no problems. #wildwood #sunpoisoning I'll keep you posted.
