TMJ

[serafina20]

First off, have I mentioned how much I love my hair? I mean, yes, it's currently sticking straight up, but it's so cute! And I'm so cute with it! If i were me, I'd totally date me. :)

I had a job today. That would have been 95 more bucks in the bank. And it was ... interesting. I was going to be a roving sub, where I worked on class in the morning and another in afternoon. Might have made the day go faster, but when I woke up, there was this really, painfully sharp ... pain in my jaw on the right side. I don't know why; I wore the mouth guard last night. But it hurts and I can't open my mouth very wide. And, even when I pain faded a bit, my jaw was clicking and clacking all over the place, and I was really afraid it might get stuck open.

So I called in sick. I may never work for GG again. *sigh* No, I'll call him later and tell him I'm feeling better and can I work on Monday. Mom said that, often when she calls in sick, she will call him later that day to show that she's still at home and really was sick.

But I'm not happy. I'm not planning on missing out on going to the club tonight, but I'm not happy at the pain I'm in right now. *sigh*

It's been an odd week. I went to the gym once, and it was really nice. The new gym is women only and small. When I went, there were about three or four other people working out. When it got crowded, there were maybe 20. And the chaos level isn't there like at 24 hour. There, you had music blaring and TVs going and just general noisiness. This place had soft pop (if that's the term) playing lightly in the background. It's well lit. The equipment is my size. It's just a nicer experience.

Then my brother took me out for drinks on Wednesday. I got a Kaluah milkshake, which was really good, and we hung out and talked. I was in such a good mood, until he showed me my birthday present. He was going to get me two months of Netflix, which was nice, but I don't think I watch movies I rent enough to make it worthwhile. I mean, I've had AtS season 1 on DVD for a year, and I haven't watched all the episodes yet. I got Tombstone for Christmas and haven't watched it.

So I turned it down. Then my mood crashed. After he left, I started sobbing. I just hate turning down presents. It makes me feel like crap, especially when I start rationalizing (I hurt his feelings; maybe I'd watch the movies if they were delivered to my door, etc). I almost want to call him and tell him I changed my mind.

Anyway, that's my week. Not happy about my jaw. I need a new one.

Comments

[nasrani.livejournal.com]

*pats jaw* I hope your jaw gets better...

[meret.livejournal.com]

I developed TMJ in grad school. People who haven't ever suffered from can't know how horrible it is. It's like having your head in a vice. My dentist gave me some exercises to do and that got rid of it. Maybe you could ask your dentist or doctor about that? Or check online. I'd try and describe them to you, but I don't think that would work very well. I hope you feel better soon.