I gave plasma twice this week.  It was a very weird experience. If you want to read about it, continue to the next paragraph;  if you don't, skip down to the ***.

Alesha & I decided we'd make a couple of extra bucks by giving plasma.  So, we made an appointment and went.  They told us it would take 3 hours the first time...right!  We went in and filled out some paper work then waited.  Then they weighed us, took our blood pressure and temperature, and then asked us a million questions about stuff.  Then, we waited...FOREVER!  Finally, Alesha got to go and have her physical.  Then what seemed like 20 years later, I got to go.  They asked a bunch of questions but when they asked if I had any new piercings, I gave the wrong answer.  I told them I had gotten my ear pierced back in November.  Well, they HAD to have documentation of it.  I had to drive ALL the way to the mall and then convince this girl to fill out the form for me.  I drove all the way back and then WAITED!!  Alesha was already donating when I got back.  I walked through the door and the lady told me it would be a while because they had a sick client.  I automatically thought Alesha.  Nobody would tell me who it was.  Finally, this guy that works there, Roger, walked out and I asked him.  He said it wasn't her.  So, they had to call an ambulance because this guy giving plasma passed out and wouldn't wake up.  They said it wasn't serious though.  Yeah, that's assuring.  Well, after waiting another hour, I finally finished my physical and got to give.  That part took like 45 minutes.  It didn't really hurt at all.  I just sat there and read magazines.  It only hurt like the last 5 minutes.  It was GROSS!  They fill up like a 24 ounce bottle with straight plasma!!!  It's yellow like pee.  Then, when I was through, I walked up to this window and they handed me 20 bucks.  I got a little light headed and had to sit down.  Ended up, Alesha got a little sick, but it wasn't a big deal.  We hadn't eaten enough.  All in all, we were there 5 1/2 hours!!!  It was ridiculous.  However, they told me the 2nd time was $30 and only took 45 minutes.  So, I went back Thursday and it only took an hour.  It was TONS better the second time.

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Today I worked a double shift which sucked big time!  Tomorrow I work lunch.

My friends are leaving for college tomorrow.  Kory is going to A&M Commerce and Ryan's going back to SWT.  Alesha and I are all alone now.  However, I leave in less than a month! YEA

I love you all!

Christen