Fade to Black

I've had trouble sleeping the last couple of nights. I blame it on my aunt for trying her best to upset me. I shouldn't have let it get to me but if anyone knows how to push your buttons, it's family.

I had about six hours of sleep Saturday night and maybe three or four last night. I had to be to work early for a workshop so when my alarm went off at six it felt like I hadn't slept at all. I felt so bad I decided to reset my alarm to go off a half hour later. I was going to make up for the time by taking the 407 to work.

I can only guess that I stood up too quickly after I reset the alarm because right after that I realized I felt dizzy. Rather than sit down until it passed, I decided to go and get myself a drink. I remember debating in my mind whether I should sit down in there or let my glass of water finish filling up before I sat down. I made the wrong choice because I blacked right out and the next thing I know I could hear D knocking on the door to see if I was alright. I tried to get up too fast and blacked out again.

I grazed my forehead on the wall during one descent and hit the back of my head on another wall during the second. D was very helpful but I still tried to get up too fast and I twisted my ankle as he helped me back to bed.

If it was any other day at work, I would not have gone in but the stuff I'm doing right now is important to me. D didn't want me to drive myself so he agreed to let me go to work if he drove me in and I promised to make a doctor's appointment.

By the time I called the doctor, at noon, I was feeling fine. I told them what happened and they didn't seem too worried. That helped me to feel better. If I still feel bad tomorrow I'll give them a call and they will see me right away.

So besides the twisted ankle, the grazed forehead, the lump on the back of my head and a neck that hurts like hell, I'm feeling fine. My only worry is that I'll be too stupid to sit down the next time I feel light headed.