Tuesday April 12 2011- Day 99

I'm determined to do a full day today..I'm tired but I need to make an effort to get through the day. I have some calls and emails to send. I call Univ of TN and speak with Beth Cole about the award that I got notice about. She tells me that they keep it a surprise til after the award ceremony. She asks if I will be able to attend..I tell her no. She tells me she will mail me a notice the day after the ceremony which means next Wed. She says it's a good surprise. I'm thinking it's a scholarship since I cant imagine any other award coming to me from Univ of TN considering I havent actually gone to school there. I guess I'll find out sometime next week. I call the Cancer Care organization again but get voicemail so leave a message and send an email hoping I'll hear from them. I talk with my dad about the award and he's excited for me. He tells me if I find a place to take driving classes he'll pay for half. Damn..guess I better get on the ball with that. Especially if I'm going to go away to school like UofTN. Near the end of my workday UPS delivers a couple of big boxes..he leaves them at my desk and departs. I cant keep boxes at my desk so I get up and try to push them with my foot towards the far hall. When that doesnt work I give up and push them. After just a couple of pushes I feel my right armpit start to scream in pain. I stop where I am. My co-worker sees me trying to push the boxes and she snaps at me and pushes the boxes the rest of the way to the hallway. I go back to my desk in pain. I take 2 motrin and hope that the day hurries up and finishes. I get home and my armpit is in even more pain..I knew it was stupid to push the boxes but I didnt think it would be this bad. As I walk in the door my phone is ringing..it is the Cancer Care organization. I speak for nearly an hour with Kristy who talks with me about my journey and what the organization can do to help me. They are going to send me a check for $150..it isnt much considering all the bills but it's atleast something so I guess that's good. She tells me I need to take more pain meds when I explain to her what I had done. After I hang up I take 2 percocet. My roommate gets home and hands me an envelope..inside is a check from my old job. Apparently I never rolled out my 401K and since I didnt give them any information where to roll it they mailed me a check. It's only for $450 but that's cool..I wasnt expecting it. My roommate tells me I have to pay the $500 server bill for our websites so the $450 will almost cover what I'm about to lose. I make a little dinner and after eating I lay down and start to doze. My roommate wakes me and makes me go lay in my own bed. I sit up for awhile and type but eventually the drowsiness overtakes me and I fall asleep. I try to wake up to talk to him but I sleep straight through the night.