My very UNLUCKY Wednesday!

The day started out like any other... I am sitting at work talk to a customer when all of a sudden *CRUNCH* this horrible sound rings through my head, followed by EXCRUCIATING pain.. As i try not to cry out in pain, I realize that i just broke my tooth and it is now throbbing and bringing me to tears!! The pain is overwhelming and I really don't know what to do... Deciding that going to the dentist THAT INSTANT was probably in my best interest... Luckily, my dentist is right down the street from work... Unfortunately, it was there lunch break and wouldn't be back for an hour.. OK! I told myself, one hour i can handle that. I will take some Tylenol to help with the pain and before i know it they will be open again and i van get this problem fixed.  
Finally, I get into the dentist and they fit me right in. They decided without a doubt they were gonna rip that tooth from my gums. First shot hurt like a bitch, next shot not so bad, third shot (now here's the kicker) hit my nerve and sent a horrible shooting pain up my nasal cavity and straight to my brain before practically paralyzing the right half of my head. This shot instantly made the ENTIRE room spin at a mile a minute, makeing me feel like i was gonna have my lunch make a re-appearance. Ten minutes later (and a shot in the roof of my mouth)  the tooth was extracted nicely! PROBLEM #1: I was seeing double vision out of my right eye, causing the dentist to worry (NEVER a good thing)... Afer sitting there an extra 45 minutes and my vision not getting any better I decided to go sit in my car and get some fresh air, hoping it would help.... As I am sitting there i notice that i don't have any problem looking to the left and my vision is fine, BUT (PROBLEM #2: When i look to the right, my left eye moves but my right eye stays looking forward.. Hence looking pretty fucked up!)  The fresh air didn't help a bit, so there I sit in a car i can't drive because my dentist fucked up my right eye.... Which kinda freaked me out recalling the affidavit they make you sign that the anesthetics can cause paralysis and they are not held responsible.. What kind of bull shit is that? Let me inject you with this drug which may cause you to lose function in your face, but don't worry we'll get that tooth out! :-D   How comforting is that? Finally I had someone come pick me up, and my eye returned to normal after about 3 1/2 hours after initial shot. Moral to the story, make sure you really read what you sign even if in the dentist office because you never know when they'll hit a nerve!

Best Birthday EVER!

 On April 10, 2011 myself and a couple friends made a trip to Bloomington, IN to Bluebird to see one of the greatest bands ever Drive-By Truckers. Excited as I was to see them for the second time, they completely blew all expectations I had. When we got there we got great spots center stage 2nd row... Unfortunately, the guy in front of me was already buzzing before the opening act came on, and by the time DBT came on i was sure he was about to YACK everywhere. Luckily for me he left after the third song, most likely to go pass out somewhere, which gave me front row seats! Placed strategically between Patterson and Cooley, I had the best seat in the house. And as you can see from my pictures above (sorr they are sideways my computer is old fashioned and wont let me flip them!) it was an amazing concert (whole show is posted on YouTube)... I walked away from this night having heard the best concert ever, an autographed poster, guitar picks from Patterson, Cooley, and Shonna, and having a great time with two friends...

Journey

Its the journey we walk, 

the road we go down,

that makes us who we are.

And it's the lessons we learn,

mistakes that we make,

that makes us who we are. 

I've been there before,

didn't like who I became.

Through the trials,

and the pain.

I made it through the rain.

And it's the journey we walk,

the road we go down,

that makes us who we are.

And it's the lessons we learn,

mistakes that we make,

that makes us who we are.

I can't change who I am,

but I can change my situation.

No matter what they say,

I'm in control of my life.

I will make mistakes,

and sometimes I will fall.

But I'll get right up,

dust myself off

and keep on movin' on.

Because it's the journey we walk,

the road we go down,

that makes us who we are.

And it's the lessons we learn,

mistakes that we make,

that makes us who we are.

And in the end we won't be dissappointed,
'Cuz this is exactly what we made ourselves to be.
This is Me... 

-Ms.Rivard-