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[Alex & Rachel 78]

I, too, have no idea who the perfect couple is.

Good Wednesday(?) morning, everyone. My anxiety dreams have been returning again.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Krikit and Rachel -- I'll PM you.

Sorry to hear about the anxiety dreams -- I'm plagued by them too at the moment, although they're moments of anxiety (vicious dogs, cockroaches, having to wade through mud to make my bed) in sometimes funny or surreal story arcs (like going to a Pentecost Party -- what the hell is a Pentecost Party?)

And thanks for all the cheering -- home stretch now. I'm just about to buckle down and start drafting recommendations. I used to churn out term papers this long in college overnight -- why is this taking me so long now? Oh yes, I remember. This paper isn't total BS.

[*julez* 124]

Got our NOA2!

*is giddy with excitement*

Stu

Congrats!!! That was a loooong wait!!

Edited May 14, 2008 by julezabelle

[Alex & Rachel 78]

Oh, so true...I remember regularly not starting to write an essay until 2 am on the morning it was due in.

D'oh - walked all the way to the doctor's to inquire about vaccinations only to discover that they close at midday on a Wednesday.

Dreams of the wading-through-mud variety are the most annoying; wake up pent up with frustration!

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Got our NOA2!

*is giddy with excitement*

Stu

Congrats!!! That was a loooong wait!!

OMG -- how the hell did I miss that! Congrats, Stu. I'm raising a bottle of HP sauce in your honour.

[snowfrostedlashes 0]

D'oh - walked all the way to the doctor's to inquire about vaccinations only to discover that they close at midday on a Wednesday.

Typical!!

I'm not sleeping well either at the moment - partly due to the warmer weather, and partly because things are starting to actually happen now and I'm both anxious to get on with it all and also sad to be making decisions about packing and knowing I'll be leaving in just a few months. I'm not really anxious about the medical or interview since I don't anticipate any problems (although you never can be sure) but I keep having stupid dreams about losing my luggage or getting mugged at the airport... or on my way to the interview. Stupid stuff.

And I know what you mean about trying to lose weight *sighs*

[Ban Hammer 13,343]

g'morning all. looks like this thread got lotsa attention yesterday.

[Alex & Rachel 78]

We share the same worries! Although I'll still go in fully prepared, of course, I think the interview and medical are the two things I'm least stressed about. But thinking of having to sort through all of my belongings, making sure all of my debts are paid off (the reason I won't be leaving until December); those are the things that are bothering me.

Checked the scales last night - still at the same weight I was before Christmas (and have been for the last three years!). Considering how up and down my diet has been recently on the one hand I'm relieved not to have gained any, and yet on the other I'm annoyed at these 30 lbs or so I just can't seem to shift. Even with all of the regular gym sessions I did last summer I did not lose any - although I'm thinking that it was probably due to gaining muscle at the same time as losing a little fat.

[Robyn-n-Kris 72]

I know the feeling of not being able to sleep. I keep teasing Kris that I won't get a proper nights rest til he's here. Then again.. i won't sleep once he is here LOL at least not too much.

<sigh> if all goes well 2 weeks and my baby will be in my arms.. ugh it needs to move fast!

[Krikit 1,164]

Ugh. I used to have dreams that I was walking into work with only a top and no bottoms on. Or that all my teeth would crumble and fall out. Haven't had them since I resigned from there.

[Alex & Rachel 78]

Ugh. I used to have dreams that I was walking into work with only a top and no bottoms on. Or that all my teeth would crumble and fall out. Haven't had them since I resigned from there.

I've had that dream so many times! It's a classic stress dream. I'm always paranoid the next day; think I can feel my teeth wobbling!

[Krikit 1,164]

Ugh. I used to have dreams that I was walking into work with only a top and no bottoms on. Or that all my teeth would crumble and fall out. Haven't had them since I resigned from there.

I've had that dream so many times! It's a classic stress dream. I'm always paranoid the next day; think I can feel my teeth wobbling!

I have wobbly tooth paranoia tooooo!!!

[Glyn and Kathy 288]

Did someone say perfect couple??? WHERE?? Let me see.

Marriage isn't supposed to be easy. Glyn gets so upset when we argue. He NEVER fought with his ex. I told him that's probably why she is your ex. Plus, its lots of fun making up. Real life can be a big shock when you are finally together for good. And when one of you is totally uprooted from everything he or she knows it just makes it worse. Hopefully I will be able to sympathise with Glyn more in the US as I have been through it being here.

Funnily enough, he drives wonderfully over there. When we went back for a holiday last year... I went around a round-about the wrong way .Luckily there was no traffic but you should have seen Glyn's face.

Elmcitymaven, I'm not sure what you have finsihed writing but... good job.

Edited May 14, 2008 by Glyn and Kathy

[Robyn-n-Kris 72]

LOL you all don't even want to wander around in my mind when I dream. The stuff I come up with can only be equalled to most horror movies! Then again that is where i get my best ideas <snicker>

[Alex & Rachel 78]

Marriage isn't supposed to be easy. Glyn gets so upset when we argue. He NEVER fought with his ex. I told him that's probably why she is your ex.

So true!

Of course, there are different ways to argue. After being heartily sick of hearing our parents shouting and screaming, Alex and I tend to have 'disagreements' rather than fully-fledged arguments. We don't raise our voices but we do get pouty/sulky. But I think it is good that at least we are expressing when we are hurt or annoyed by the other. Usually it'll be over in a couple of hours and we'll both have learned from it. With my ex, I never even really had disagreements. I'd just keep it to myself when something annoyed me, with the upshot being that over the years we both grew resentful and difficult.