Little Post O' OCD

My therapist said awhile back that I should post an update about how much better I've been doing since Scarlett's Big Post O' OCD. I do tend to take my sweet time in doing stuff, don't I?

So, yay! Things are continuing to improve for me. I have rough days, make no mistake, but they don't leave me sucking my thumb in a fetal position like they used to do. I continue to feel empowered - "hey, I can do this!" It's a wonderful feeling! I'm feeling more like my post-CBT 2004 self again, and it's just mindblowing to think how badly I was doing just two months ago. It was like I was a different person - a dark, vulnerable version of myself. It sort of shocks me that I was as severely affected by the OCD as I was, but it just proves that I can get through anything.

I'm not "better" yet, though. As I said in that Big Post O' OCD, it's a continual process. You don't just wake up one day and think "Hey! I'm a-OK!". At this point, the Tourrettic aspect of the therapy is what is, as they say, the spanner in the works. The first time around, my Tourrette's wasn't as pronounced. It takes longer to deal with the Tourrette's in cognitive behavioral therapy, which stinks, but ah well. It just takes patience (which I do have, sometimes!) and determination. So all things considered, I'm doing really well. :)

I signed up for a summer course at UMD (University of Maryland - Fear the Turtle!). Turns out the history courses I was hoping to pursue didn't jive with my schedule, and so I settled on Psychology 101. Which is quite amusing to me. I have a feeling I'll do well in there, even though I've had just about enough psychology to last a lifetime! The class starts May 31, which, because this is how things always work with me, is also the day that Freshman Orientation starts. So, I have to get in touch with the Psych professor and find out what the first two days of the class will cover. I'm excited about all this though - nervous, but excited. I'll finally have something to *do*!

This past week, I submitted a job application to Hot Topic at the mall. The guy said that they would be looking to hire soon, and so my app is on file now. Whoop!

In the back of my mind, I've been thinking about my websites and how I'll keep them up to date during school. I may have to put several fanlistings up for adoption, which is sad. There are several I will never part with, but I will probably have to part with a few others to keep my sanity. My main sites will stay up (I think... not too sure what I'm going to do about QCP, seeing as I haven't updated it forever; and I'm not as enthusiastic as I once was about SBLS; but, we'll see!).

Must get some sleep now!

Cheery bye, Scarlett
Listening to: We Know the Meaning of Love - Kylie