A rollercoaster month

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It’s funny how life has more ups and downs as you get older. I think those moments are always there, but as you gain more responsibilities, the up and downs become more noticeable.

This month in particular has been quite the rollercoaster for me. If it could go wrong medically, it pretty much did. At the beginning of the month, I had an ovarian cyst burst. There wasn’t much the doctors could do, but the first few days were painful and exhausting. Two weeks later I was due to have an operation on my gum line. Well, the gum line issue grew worse, and I had to move the surgery up a week. I was out of work for 7 days and I’m still healing. Finally, I visited a thyroid specialist last Thursday and learned I have Hashimoto’s disease.

I never imagined I could be so unlucky in such a short span of time. But in the end, the month finished on a good note. I found out that I made employee of the month and earned the highest bonus in my company. Alongside the excitement of my upcoming trip, it was just the news I needed.

This whole year has been that way for Robert and me. At the beginning of the year, it felt like we would never be able to afford our own place. Now we’ve been living in our own apartment for five months and couldn’t be happier. We’ve also had ups and downs with our careers, such as both of Robert’s previous jobs closing down. Thankfully, a friend helped him get another job and we weren’t struggling for long.

When times are tough, it can be harder to see the silver lining; however, this month has reminded me how important it is to stay positive. Actually, this whole year has shown me that good news is always around the corner. It may take a little longer, but eventually even the worst circumstances turn around. So for the future, I’ve decided to treat the up and down moments like the rollercoaster they are and enjoy the ride.

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