I found out this week that my medications are going to cost $1,800 per month after insurance pays their part. While there is the option to apply for assistance through the brands, etc., $1,800 is a large number. It may as well be $1,000,000 because we can not afford it either way. It's an interesting feeling to know that you have to pay such large costs for medication to treat diseases that you don't want. I mean, I know that nobody wants any disease that they may have... but to have your diseases be genetic... to be something that you could have done nothing about to prevent... and have them cost such an obscene amount of money... is overwhelming.
I think that's the perfect word to describe how I feel. I'm overwhelmed.
With that in mind, I don't want this to be a completely negative post, so here's a little bit of what we've been up to lately.
- About a month ago, I went back to cash handling one night a week [Wednesday] at ON. You can see in my casual bathroom selfie that I'm loving it. The extra money has been helpful though, so hey. PLUS, my hair is long - which is the only reason I'm letting you guys see this picture.
- My parents shaved their dog to help with the heat. It was getting pretty long so he had doggy dreads since he lives outside. I am positive he's more comfortable, but he looks kind of silly. :)
- I've spent my day today drinking coffee out of a large mug and trying to mentally prepare for returning to work tomorrow. You probably think that seems early to go back to school, huh? I have been given the opportunity to serve on the SPED Leadership Team for our district this year, as well as be a "Building Buddy" for a new teacher. I'm excited about these new opportunities, but obviously they will require meetings and trainings, hense my early start date. I'm excited to actually get back to it and see my kids soon.
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