Well after some turmoil with trying to find and maintain a steady job, I seem to have hit some solid ground finally. My dad has started chemotherapy that will go on for a few weeks, followed by a surgery that will remove his bladder completely. The good news with that is that the doctors at this place can actually build him a new one, and he seems pretty excited about the prospect of having a "Frankenbladder", so we're just rolling with the positive vibes.

I've noticed I'm self-medicating a bit. Trying not to let that get out of control, though. Problem is therapy is several hundred dollars per session, with a waiting list that stretches out for several months, but if you have a valid ID that says you're 21+ years old, you also have a more immediate means to relax your nerves following a panic attack. Funny how that works, huh? Fortunately, I don't have enough money to develop a full on habit.

On the positive end, I'm planning a vacation for later this year. Crossing off a couple of bucket list items, and I'm going on this vacation come hell or high water. The only bit of advice I can give to people is if you have a goal that's fairly attainable, but costs sizeable bit of money, do whatever you can to achieve it. It's difficult when the costs of that goal get up to and over $1k, but consider that happiness is fleeting and you have the entire rest of your life to be miserable. Anything you can do, short of hurting yourself or others, that placates that misery is a worthwhile pursuit. It doesn't even have to be anything with a super expensive up-front cost either, but a new hobby that you want to try out. Scour the internet and find others who are into the hobby, ask questions, try shit out.