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Teacher by day, Mommy by night
Juggling the demands (and insanity) of being a high school teacher, a wife, and a mother to a toddler
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hmoeckli - > Teacher by day, Mommy by night -> My Kryptonite: PAIN
My Kryptonite: PAIN
I have a problem with pain. I hate, hate, hate being in pain. When I'm in pain (this is physical pain, I'm talking about) I cannot think (or really talk) about anything else.

And what I say is not nice.

It's like the filter that typically separates my true thoughts and the kind euphemisms I normally say dissolves. And there I am in all my tactless, pain-filled wonder. It's like I need everyone else to experience my unhappiness.

I do not like this aspect of my personality.

But seriously, I hate pain.

Take the last 24 hours. I got cavities filled last week and I don't my bite was done correctly. I must have been hitting a nerve because every time I chewed, a stabbing pain shot from my mouth straight to my ear. Last night I couldn't sleep. Had to lay on the couch with an ice pack and count the minutes before the Advil kicked in.

Today at work was low key. I graded while the kids took finals, and I was out by 12:30. But I was not my usual self.

Here's how I know I've changed and grown as a person: I actually did something about my pain. I didn't whine and complain. I made an appointment and got my dentist to shave down my fillings. I already feel better.

This is new behavior for me. I used to be in pain, but procrastinate doing anything about it. Drove my husband nuts.

I've noticed since I had a kid that I don't tend to do that anymore. I seem to value my time more.

Or, I have just started to drive myself crazy too with all my complaining. :)
Topics: pain, dental work
posted by hmoeckli on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 03:07 PM
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posted by creatress on Jan 14, 2009 at 03:14 PM
Ooo procrastination + whining makes me nuts too! Good for you for doing something about it. That makes me happy for you. I'm sorry you had the pain to begin with though! I won't be asking you for a DDS referal anytime soon.
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posted by hmoeckli on Jan 14, 2009 at 03:16 PM
I think it was my fault. I didn't grind my teeth hard enough on the paper and I don't think my dentist could see my bite problem. My mouth was completely numb so I couldn't bite down. Lame.
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posted by creatress on Jan 15, 2009 at 12:46 PM
I've done that before. You don't want to bite yourself when you're numb, so it's hard to get it right on the paper. I'm glad you got it fixed. Are you feeling better today?
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posted by hmoeckli on Jan 15, 2009 at 04:57 PM
It's still rather sore. It gets worse at night. If I'm not better by Tuesday, I'll call again.
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posted by wifemotherdaughtersister on Jan 16, 2009 at 01:14 PM
you know what would solve this problem entirely?  wooden dentures!!!!  hahahahah
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posted by AmandaS on Jan 16, 2009 at 06:30 PM
Nothing is worse than mouth pain. Ugh!  I hope you are feeling better.
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