I'm back, I think

Oh my goodness I haven't posted in nearly a month. Well I have good news and bad news. The good news is that I bought a camera and am now a proper plane-spotter, no longer taking crusty cell-phone photos of the planes that pass overhead. 

The bad news? Well, the entire time I've been offline, I've been sick. Like really.... Really sick. Long story short, I was wrong about the food poisoning. I actually got a severe stomach ulcer that was actively bleeding and I went to the ER 3 times, I lost a bunch of weight, ate nothing but baby food for 2 weeks, and I'm still not fully recovered but I am very slowly improving. It's been hell, both physically and mentally. 

I'm really trying to stay positive. I know this is just temporary, but it's just frustrating to have. At least I have my camera to keep me occupied! I've really been having a lot of fun with it. 

I've got photos of tons of planes already. I can't wait to catch the military stuff on here, this camera's zoom is phenomenal. Today there were two KC-135s and a Blackhawk, all too far to photograph. Yesterday I missed an army transport plane (A Beech Huron, I think?) because I got distracted.

But! I have so many crystal-clear photos of commercial planes! It feels like I'm just filling out my pokédex, haha. Aside from all of that stuff, I'm super close to graduating with my business degree. I'm gonna graduate early so it's just a couple more months now. 

I sadly did have to pause my SAR training, until this stupid stomach problem goes away. I also haven't flown at all. But the good thing, is that I'm perfectly okay with it. I wouldn't be able to fly anyway, considering it's been over 100°F pretty much all month. 

It has been so hot.... But I've been running outside regardless to snap those perfect shots of the planes! And it's totally worth it (even though I feel like death right now... Whew...) 

I should hopefully be fully recovered before September. I gotta get my strength back, I gotta eat, I gotta stay hydrated and all that... My medicine has been helping a lot. I'm gonna be better, eventually...