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[personal profile] lunabee34
1. We are all fine after our bout with COVID.

Everyone but me is completely recovered. I had very few respiratory symptoms; instead my throat hurt very badly when I swallowed as if I had strep, and I just felt generally very crappy (this only lasted for a few days). My back also hurt pretty badly, and that persisted for awhile; apparently back pain is a COVID symptom, particularly with Omicron. Who knew? I also was really nauseated/no appetite for about two weeks after all the other COVID symptoms had resolved.

My main issue is that it kicked off an autoimmune flare up, and I'm just exhausted. I've also got joint and muscle pain and my chest is tight and burny like it was last fall when I had that last major flareup. Sigh.

But I'm fine, and the family is fine. Ever onward.

2. OMG, being Senate Chair is really, really busy. I mean, I knew it would be busy, but several things are making it even busier than I think it has been in past years. It's time for us to create a new 5 year strategic plan, and I'm a part of that group; we've also filled some positions that were vacant, and those people are doing good, necessary work that is meaning more work for me. Also, I'm really interested in utilizing this position in a way that other chairs maybe weren't--not like for a personal agenda or anything but to make sure that all the work the Senate has voted on in the past is actually being implemented, for example. I've sat on Senate for almost a decade, and I have a vested interest in making sure that work wasn't for nothing. But OMG it's really a lot. Like a lot.

3. Yesterday Fiona declared: I'm going to "write a google doc" and call it Father OurLastName, and it's going to be a fanfiction all about the life of Dad. #lifegoals #massreaderappeal

Date: 2022-09-08 07:34 pm (UTC)
gloss: little green skull monster sticking out her tongue (HS: Calliope creative)
From: [personal profile] gloss
...hurt-y throat and back pain are things I've bern struggling with recently. OH.

I hope your flare-up symptoms die down!

<333FIONA

Date: 2022-09-08 08:04 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] anagrrl
1. I'm glad you're mostly over COVID. I hope the flareup settles down soon, though. What a pain.
2. Uh-oh, just FYI, being competent as Senate Chair means that people will be eyeing you up to be Dept Chair. Or...Associate Dean. I'm here for you. Be on the lookout for sentences like, "I've been really impressed by your leadership on XYZ issue."
3. LOL, hilarious!

Date: 2022-09-08 10:59 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] anagrrl
I should also say re: Senate Chair - good for you! It's so frustrating when things get talked about and then there's no follow-through. Use the role to push people for implementation!

Date: 2022-09-10 12:08 pm (UTC)
anagrrl: (People are not food)
From: [personal profile] anagrrl
Administrative work can have it's rewards for sure! Anyway, if you ever want like, real talk about it with someone who's been there and isn't from your institution so has no agenda in talking about it, you know where I live. Also, it's great that you're building processes for the future, this is so important.

Date: 2022-09-14 10:19 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] anagrrl
You're welcome :)

Date: 2022-09-08 08:36 pm (UTC)
thistleingrey: (Default)
From: [personal profile] thistleingrey
1. Take good care! Glad you're all basically okay.

3. ahahaha.

Date: 2022-09-08 09:42 pm (UTC)
minoanmiss: A detail of the Ladies in Blue fresco (Default)
From: [personal profile] minoanmiss
*huggles you*

Date: 2022-09-08 09:43 pm (UTC)
zulu: Carson Shaw looking up at Greta Gill (Default)
From: [personal profile] zulu
I love Fiona's literary ambitions!

Date: 2022-09-08 09:43 pm (UTC)
china_shop: Close-up of Zhao Yunlan grinning (Default)
From: [personal profile] china_shop
1. *huuuuuugs* So glad your family has recovered well, and ughhh, I hope your flareup passes quickly! <3 <3 <3

2. You are so impressive! I'm so impressed!

3. HEE! Adorbs!!

Date: 2022-09-08 10:42 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] corvidology
I'm glad to hear your family is doing well but sorry to read about the flareup. ♥

Good luck with the Senate. I'm getting very, very tired of good things being agreed upon and then no further action taken.

Date: 2022-09-08 11:18 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] independence1776
I'm glad you've all recovered from Covid but I'm sorry about the flare.

Good luck with getting the Senate things implemented. That sounds like a Task.

Aww, Fiona. <3

Date: 2022-09-09 01:14 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] umadoshi
It's good to hear from you!

I hope the flareup passes quickly. *hugs*

Date: 2022-09-09 04:57 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] torachan
Hope you're feeling better soon!

Date: 2022-09-09 05:30 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] archersangel
glad everyone is recovering.

me and my brother are covering from our dealings with COVID. he has a lingering cough though, but hopefully that will improve.

Date: 2022-09-09 07:40 am (UTC)
lyr: (Default)
From: [personal profile] lyr
1) I'm glad to hear you're all safely past covid, but I hope you completely recover soon.

2) Go, you! It sounds like you're kicking ass. Exhausting ass, sure, but still.

3) That is adorable.

Date: 2022-09-09 10:59 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] amejisuto
I hope your flare-up dies down soon. That's the last thing you need right now. It sounds like you're doing a great job as Senate Chair, actually doing the work instead of just looking pretty. LOL!

Good luck to Fiona and her writing!

Date: 2022-09-10 03:36 pm (UTC)
amejisuto: (Fall- Autumn Swirls by rainbowgraphics)
From: [personal profile] amejisuto
I'm sure you're gorgeous! And I don't blame you for keeping track, it would be weird if you showed up in the same three outfits all the time!

Date: 2022-09-09 12:14 pm (UTC)
spikedluv: (summer: sunflowers by candi)
From: [personal profile] spikedluv
I'm so sorry that covid gave you a flare up. I'm glad the others are feeling better and I hope you feel better soon. *gentle hugs*

Go you!!!

LOL Fiona! I love her so much.

Date: 2022-09-09 02:21 pm (UTC)
nyctanthes: (Default)
From: [personal profile] nyctanthes
but to make sure that all the work the Senate has voted on in the past is actually being implemented, for example

headdesk.

oh, bureaucracy.

Date: 2022-09-10 08:05 am (UTC)
From: [personal profile] timespirt
"HUGS"

So sorry to hear you all got Covid hon and that your still not well. I don't think this disease will ever go away.

Please feel better.

Date: 2022-09-11 02:36 am (UTC)
From: [personal profile] timespirt
If new variants keep coming out It will be worse than the flu.

Date: 2022-09-10 11:14 am (UTC)
sheafrotherdon: Two men, seated, leaning in to touch their foreheads together (Default)
From: [personal profile] sheafrotherdon
I'm sorry for the flare up - being exhausted is no fun. Especially when you're chairing Senate! I can only imagine how much work that is. Here's hoping you feel better and better, and that the workload evens off.

Date: 2022-09-11 02:37 am (UTC)
From: [personal profile] timespirt
Nothing wrong with being weird hon. LOL

"HUGS"

Date: 2022-09-11 04:33 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] tamoline
Hugs! I hope you feel better soon! I'm glad everyone else is fine.

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