NitaKeepUp

As far back as I can remember, I have had to contend with allergies.  I don’t need to go outside to know when the weather is changing.  I know fall is upon us when my nose gets stuffy, my eyes get watery, and the inside of my ears get itchy.  In the fourth grade my parents took me to the doctor to get tested to see what I am allergic to.  The doctor had about ten tiny needles held in a rectangle and he pressed about five or six of these rectangles agains my arm.  The needles each had different common things people are allergict to, like mold or ragweed.  He watched to see if there was any reaction, and marked up my arm with a pen.  Not suprising I had red bumps all up and down my arm.  Ragweed? yes. Dust? yes. Mold? yes. Cats? yes. A million other things? yes.  Luckily I don’t have any food or medicine allergies.  I refused to take a bath that night so I could show my classmates my arm the next day.
After that I had to get allergy shots at the clinic, first twice a week, then once a week, and then every other week.  I actually quite enjoyed these trips.  My dad would usually take me.  The clinic had a Ms. Pacman I would play until they called my name.  I do not have a needle phobia, and it would take the nurse about 10 seconds to do.  They always gave me a sucker, but they were sugar-free and disgusting, so I would give it to my dad.
I have tried just about every allergy medicine out there- shots, pills, nose drops, eye drops, inhalers, liquid medicines.  You know what has worked the best for me?- the generic claritin.  But really, I am darn sick of dealing with allergies.  Don’t some people just naturally stop getting allergies as they get older?  I can live without my nose telling me it is almost fall.

I think I must Mapquest or Google Maps or yahoo Maps (which ever one I feel like using at the moment) directions at least once a day for patrons.  How did people get to their destinations before Mapquest? I love the avoid tollways and highways feature.  I have one regular lady that comes in and has me print out directions for her.  She is always so thankful and amazed. I told her all I am doing is typing in the directions, but everytime she acts like I have done some magical feat.  She makes me smile.