WISDOM AND A GOOD CAUSE

WISDOM...

I, Amy, am 37 years old and am TOMORROW having my wisdom teeth cut out.

I am so EXCITED!

Ha.

Yes, I was a "late bloomer". My wisdom teeth didn't break through until sometime after I was off of my parent's insurance. The extra teeth never bothered me; besides, I had five children, a husband, a dog, two or three friends, a house that needed renovating, an old boat, great neighbors, and, most importantly, no dental insurance or extra cashola.

Plus, the wisdom I gained from having these four extra pieces of enamel in my mouth was priceless.

A few years ago I was told by a dentist they needed to come out b/c I have a very small mouth and I could not brush them properly as they were right up against my jaw.

They still didn't bother me, I still had no insurance or extra cashola, so why bother?

See the priceless wisdom of which I spoke?

Then, Super Bowl this year, I was eating a chip and heard the awful sound of one of my teeth cracking. The day of reckoning had arrived.

Tooth against jaw, no brushy-brushy, cavity and half a tooth.

Low and behold, the dentist was right after all.

Imagine that.

She must still have all her wisdom teeth.

So, I went about life with a half a tooth, only chewing on one side of my mouth, my jaw aching from one-sidedness. My tooth was now bothering me so much that I was popping up to three ibuprofens before bed to ward off the pain so I could sleep a little. During the day, I was able to cope...most of the time. I have a high pain threshold and I don't like taking medication.

I was petrified about being "put under" but the pain eventually won out. The dentist that is performing the "big event" tomorrow will be using laughing gas, per my request after we discussed all the options. I hope I don't do or say anything stupid. I'll let you know.

I'm slightly nervous as the event now looms on the horizon.

I am counting down hours. My stomach has butterflies and I've lost my appetite.

That's a good thing, by the way.

I'm anticipating being down and out for two days; hopefully, no more.

Don't EVEN expect a blog, people.

NOW THE GOOD CAUSE...

Anna, Jake and Molly are participating in a "Math-A-Thon" sponsored by their school and benefiting St. Jude Children's Hospital. 100% of the donations go to St. Jude, the school does not benefit monetarily from this fundraiser, just in name.

There are two kids with whom they go to school that are ongoing out-patients at St. Jude and the school does about two fundraising events a year for St. Jude Children to show their support for these kids.

My kids have set their goals based on prizes they can win from donations, of course, and would love it if anyone that reads my blog would feel impressed to leave a donation for a good cause.

Click on the following link to reach the donation page for the Math-A-Thon. You can use a credit/debit card online or send a check into the school.

The school's address is:
Whitesburg Christian Academy
c/o Math-A-Thon
6806 Whitesburg Drive
HSV, AL 35802

(Yes, you can just put HSV for Huntsville since mail gets to its destination through the ZIP code; it also saves you energy and wards off writer's cramp.)

For online donations, click on the link below then click on "Sponsor School" and find Whitesburg Academy in ALABAMA, then you click on "Sponsor Participant" and type in whichever of our three wonderful, angelic children you'd like to sponsor/donate. Follow the directions displayed.

Thank you if you decide to donate; if you don't, you're a loser.

Just kidding.

Make sure that if you send in a check, you write the name of whom you are sponsoring in the "Memo" section.

St. Jude Children's is primarily funded by public contributions. About 83% of funds donated in the past five years has gone to fund current or future needs of the program.

The link: https://www.mathathonwired.org/Mathathon/Public/Student/Page/Default.jsp?sectionStyle=subMenuTwo

New blog in a few. Wish me luck!