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One Pill Makes You Larger
…And one pill makes you small. Remember that song? White Rabbit I think it’s called. I like it. Anyway, it’s what was running through my head this morning as I was vitamin shopping at our local My son will be going on a three day field trip in March to the Museum of Tolerance in LA (I know this sounds like a drastic topic switch, but just keep with me). As part of getting ready to go, he needed a list of everything he takes (or might need) while on this trip signed off by our doctor. That means his vitamins, if he gets sick, car sick, headache, and diarrhea, whatever. It must be packed, signed off by his doctor and accounted for in writing with explicit directions. Yes, I’d rather be shopping at Ross about now. Due to some pretty major food intolerances, my son has been taking daily digestive enzymes for quite a while. They have made a huge difference in his health and focusing abilities. I was at the co-op this morning to get a small bottle of them (yes, all medications have to be in their original packaging), when I was distracted by all the healthy promises. Not to settle for just the bottle of enzymes for my son, I re-examined our vitamins as well. $68 and an hour later I left the store with the enzymes, a “Complete Daily Support Vitamin for Teen Boys.” Or, as they call then on the label, “Boyz!” A new One-Per-Day “High Energy-Heart Healthy-Multi-Vitamin-Multi Mineral” for moi and a small tube of homeopathic remedy for stress and anxiety. My son is naturally high strung and sensitive, but after a semester full of Hitler, Anne Frank and Roots, he’s starting to look a little worse-for-wear. I’m thinking he may need a little homeopathic help at the museum if things get tense (which I’m sure they will). Can’t hurt, may help (as my grandmother likes to say). Luckily I have a doctors appointment set for tomorrow, so I’ll lug in my new bottles of promises for her to approve. I’m sure the school will love me for sending all this along with my son. It’s the price they pay for me being raised to the motto of “Better to have it and not need it, then need it and not have it.” My kid will be the healthiest one on the trip (if not the poorest cause mommy has no self control around vitamins). 3 comments from 3 users
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posted by
hmoeckli
on Feb 7, 2008 at 06:46 PM
I hope he enjoys the Museum of Tolerance. My 8th graders used to love it! posted by
creatress
on Feb 7, 2008 at 07:27 PM
Interesting. Yeah, he's an 8th grader. I'm nervous (because it is such an emotional place), but I think he'll do great.posted by
Jenniefromtheblock
on Feb 9, 2008 at 08:05 AM
You sound like a terrific mom Creatress. Well prepared and always looking out for your son and his well being.I hope he has a safe trip.
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