Here We Go Again...Sort Of

Only a couple days into the semester and I have already dropped one course (Astronomy), and I am extremely distracted (and emotionally drained) due to my dogs health issues. Is there a pattern here?!?

Spring semester 2014: Family health issues, Grandpa passed, I have emergency surgery, and a hospital stay.
Fall semester 2014: Still battling with my own health issues from Spring and have new, extensive, dental problems to take care of.
Spring semester 2015 (so far): Chloe has a dental procedure and has some serious complications from the anesthesia and meds. Almost non-stop vomiting and very limited water intake (pretty much not drinking at all)

Yesterday we finally started to get some answers about what may be going on with poor Chloe. The good news is that test results showed no obstruction in her stomach and/or intestines but the bad news was some of her blood work came back "off".

Ironically enough, she is now being tested for pancreatitis! We should have those test results today and I am praying that it is not that! However, the vet does believe that if it is, her levels are low enough that we could jump into medication and she would, potentially, bounce back quickly.

Now, I know there are those who work full-time, have babies, have ill parents to take care of, all while going to school. I 110% admire that! And I, by no means, am looking for any sympathy for my "problems" that have kept me from succeeding in school. I just know myself, I know how much I can mentally and physically handle. School is a priority, yes, but school is on a long list of priorities and is not necessarily at the top. I do not foresee myself dropping the other two classes but I also do not want to feel (or be made to feel like) a "bad" person for choosing to take care of my family, myself, or my fur babies over wearing myself thin, taking a full load of classes.

I still have the same mindset as my "Hello 2015!" post; that my end goal is to still achieve some sort of scholastic degree but it may take me twice the amount of time that it takes my peers who either have the same, or more, personal struggles.

I think my rant is over now...

Until next time...