Aug. 23, 2007 - doctor visit

We have been doing some lightweight school assignments so we don't get too far behind.  I had a doctor's appointment today and my daughter (1st grade) came with me.  I brought some work for her do--mostly so she'll have something to do while we wait.  One lady asked her how she liked school and she replied that it made her nervous being in 1st grade because of flash cards.  She's been worried about that b/c her brother was just not getting it last year and it was very frustrating for both of us.  The lady didn't even pick up on the fact that we homeschool.  She went on about how her granddaughter had started Kindergarten and how she liked it.  My daughter didn't even think about mentioning she was homeschooled.  It was very interesting.

The doctor said that he hopes my blood pressure will go down in a few weeks.  I had an abnormal blood test with TSH low, so he explained that to me.  I haven't had trouble with Thyroid before, so he was hopeful it was blood pressure related and that this, too, would level out in a few weeks.  My grandmother and mom and aunts have all had trouble with thyroid and BP.  They all seem to think that it's just my turn, and all I want is to not have to take medicine.  Maybe it'll work out ok and maybe I'll have to take medicine for the rest of my life.