And Another Change of Plans

I talked to my advisor, and she thinks that I should continue in the program but keep my professors informed on what's going on and go to their office hours regularly. She said that I would only have a little over a month left when I go to my mom's house. She said that it was good that I'm not taking a 400-level course in the summer but just working on my final project.

There's some serious rain.

I've started biting my nails since my mom has been ill. I stop myself when I catch myself, but it's an annoying new habit.

Talked to Mom, and she really needs me to come out. I'm trying to reschedule stuff next week to come out on Wednesday. It would be good for me to come out also because I need to rearrange stuff for when I bring the cats out in late March.

I was texting with my mom's friend Kate, and she suggested that I fly to Detroit next week and fly back to Chicago and leave for my train trip from there. It might actually work. And I would actually have time to study for my test on that Thursday.

Oy. I was trying to see what hotel I will be at in Chicago, when I discovered that Alaska Airlines changed my flight back from San Francisco to one during the day. (My ticket was for a redeye.) Then I found a redeye on United, but it was really expensive. A redeye the following day was cheaper, go figure. I'd have to take a 1/2 day off of work that Monday. I booked that flight. Who knows when Alaska will refund my fare.

I was going to get up early to do more homework, but it's gotten late. And I still need to figure out what hotel I'm staying at in Chicago. Okay, I found the hotel. No airport shuttle. Getting downtown could add $100, but I need to check out the "L" from O'Hare Airport. Yeah, that will work. And I can take the bus to the train station the following day.

I need to get to bed. Maybe I should take a shower now so that I could sleep later.

Another Another Change of Plans

Because I'm feeling shaky and exhausted, I'm going to skip class and lie down for a while. I have lots of homework to get done tonight.

All systems seem to be go for my trip to Mom's house next week. The cats' dental appointment is on Tuesday. My pet sitter is available.

The rehab place called at 6:30 this morning and left a message that said that Mom slipped out of her chair. They said that she's okay. What does that mean? I am so worried about her.

Mimi says, "Mommy, I'll knead your leg and snuggle up to you. That will make you feel better."

Now Dad said to postpone my trip due to weather and Mom, but I'd lose $1000 in non-refundable hotel fees if I don't go. I don't know what to do. I discovered that I had trip insurance on the hotel costs for San Francisco. It might be covered; they mention the illness of a family member, but it's not clear whether the family member had to be going on the trip with you. I'll call tomorrow. Oh bleep, is the flight that I just booked refundable? I looked into it, and I can get a voucher for travel later in the year. I could get 100% refund if I canceled it tonight, but actually, I'd rather have the voucher.

Talked to Mom. She was having problems with her phone and wanted to test it. She seemed calmer than yesterday, but apparently a friend brought her some munchies because she doesn't like the food, and the people at the rehab place took it away with no explanation. Those people really do seem to suck. She said that she's been sleeping in a chair because otherwise, she chokes on phlegm in her throat. I need to get her to her doctor. She had no advice about my trip.

I looked into alternative times for my trip. I'd like to go in May, but there is a conference that I'm supposed to go to in early May, although that is during finals week for my classes, which I'm not thrilled about. Because I'm doing independent study this summer, maybe I could take the trip after summer classes start? Otherwise, it'll have to be August, and it'll be beastly hot in Nevada.

Handed in my exam corrections for my math class. Started on my program, but it's going to be late. I just had exhaustion hit me like a ton of bricks, so I'm going to go to bed and get up early to do more homework.