Tuesday, June 05, 2007
I have visited the campus clinic five or six times within the past year, in every instance to be prescribed antibiotics for some infection. I checked in this morning for massive, painful swelling on the back of my right thigh. On Friday I had noticed a little bump, but presuming I had an ingrown hair, I left it alone. By Monday this bump had swelled, and the skin all around and up the back of my thigh had enflamed. The doctor informed me I have cellulitis, probably from a spider/insect/bug bite. He gave me pain killers and an antibiotic to prevent an abscess from forming.
I am full of pus and vitriole.
Over the summer, I need to conduct serious grammar reviews in Greek, Latin, and German, but have not yet coordinated a plan of attack for dividing the labor of this mission. It would be wholly impractical to expect to study all three in one day, every day, but continuous immersion and recall is of utmost importance. I mentioned my dilemma to Kiepke this afternoon, and he thoughtfully suggested we meet together during the week for Latin and Greek reviews. I am thoroughly relieved, now, because having structured study dates with Kiepke will restore my stress equilibrium, insofar as the matter of keeping up with my comprehension of Latin and Greek is concerned. After we come up with a schedule, I shall endeavour to find a German study group.
I love order. And I also love day planners.
[Lauree Frances Keith concluded this diatribe at 5:08 PM]