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Snap, Crackle, Pop
healing is not linear... it is okay to have ups and downs.. TW: mental health, eating disorder I expected my TOS surgery to be this magic...
Jaz
Aug 19, 20235 min read
Chronic Academia
classes and chronic illnesses are a tough combo.... these are some of the things that made the first semester of my senior year in...
Jaz
Apr 13, 20235 min read
Dating While Chronic | part 4
Cal literally became my other half during those two weeks immediately post-op. It was great... until it wasn't.... Ooof those two weeks...
Jaz
Apr 3, 20237 min read
something isn't right.
before you come at me for worrying too much or being dramatic, if you have ever seriously injured yourself, you just know in your gut...
Jaz
Feb 3, 202311 min read
I have what?
things are starting to make a bit more sense... I think Oh, where to begin.... Well, I guess it's easiest to start at the beginning of...
Jaz
Oct 25, 20228 min read
rare & invisible
It was now October 15, 2019. The appointment to review my MRI report and images. Ever since the last one I was eager to understand the...
Jaz
Oct 2, 20224 min read
more drs...more questions
When you hear hoof beats, you look for horses, not zebras. So, it was time to give pain management a real try. I wasn't sure what to...
Jaz
Sep 17, 20223 min read
Dating While Chronic| part 3
grief is grief no matter how its expressed. A new feeling started to boil up inside of me. It started with a lump in my throat and a...
Jaz
Sep 7, 20224 min read
A New life
It was the first time that a new semester felt completely fresh. I was starting a new chapter of my life, one as a retired athlete....
Jaz
Aug 29, 20224 min read
dear softball,
I am not quitting... I am resigning. In fact, I am being forced to resign. So, really the "person" to blame is my arm. I tried everything...
Jaz
Aug 15, 20223 min read
pain in public vs pain in private
living with roommates is a hard adjustment for many, but learning to accommodate is key. I'm an outgoing person. I love to be with people...
Jaz
Jul 21, 20228 min read
taking it one step at a time
As summer 2019 came to a close, I would begin my junior year with high hopes. It was supposed to be my big comeback year. I progressed...
Jaz
Jul 18, 20223 min read
dating while chronic: part two
its all a balancing act During the week of May Term break, Cal did the most. My mom entrusted me with him in a way that she never has...
Jaz
Jul 1, 20223 min read
Decisions, Decisions...
i'm an undecisive shopper... this is gonna be rough I never knew I was so stubborn. But, being told you can't do something you love is...
Jaz
Jun 20, 20224 min read
The Beginning of the End
As we approached non-traditionals and practices in the fall, the pressure to keep up and look good was on. Everyone wanted to impress...
Jaz
May 5, 20227 min read
hello there....
the horrid stench, the "gateway" drug, the holistic healer, the stoner Sorry mom and dad, once again haha. Here's the story of how weed...
Jaz
Apr 20, 20228 min read
Test Anxiety
forget school, medical exams are the worst... Since the elbow surgery, some symptoms were nipped in the bud, while others bloomed. The...
Jaz
Apr 12, 20223 min read
Got Sleep?
it’s only fitting that this be written at an ungodly hour. be aware of rambling :) sleep. it’s a love hate relationship... I cant...
Jaz
Apr 11, 20224 min read
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