Things did change after I transferred high schools. Pedro tried to integrate me into his circle of friends. They were okay, but we didn’t quite mesh. I hung out with them and all, but never really considered them my friends. I guess it was because I never chilled with them just one-on-one. If Pedro wasn’t [...]
Archive for April, 2009
Elementary Alliances — Part 5
April 30, 2009Nursing Chronicles: Swine Flu Prevention
April 29, 2009I was telling FundieNurse my theory on the swine flu. That is, it is the harbinger of the zombie apocalypse. This is only the first stage.
“It’s gonna kill you and make you eat brains!”
“No. My GOD is powerful. My GOD will protect me.”
“…” I looked around uncomfortably.
“My GOD is a powerful God. In Jesus’ name, [...]
Elementary Alliances — Part 4
April 27, 2009By the end of 7th grade I could no longer swallow. I was living on a diet of disgusting Ensure shakes. I probably weighed less than 60 pounds. I had the feeding tube put in and started using a breathing machine with a mask that fit over my nose while I slept (called a bi-pap). [...]
