To Kate: Re: Connie's ceramics

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Kate,

Let me just say, I am not the easiest person in the world to

offend. Probably because I have three children who have informed me

in the past that 1) I have " rabbit " teeth (not anymore though since

braces) 2) that my teeth are not white but yellow (which I am

getting whitened as soon as the braces come off) and 3) that I am a

little fat (working on that as well), although my 6 year old

desperately tried to make me feel better by saying that he liked me

that way.

Just wanted to let you know that I also ate hardly anything the

first couple of weeks, oatmeal or cream of wheat in the morning, and

soup or soft pasta for other meals. This was the same the first

couple of times I went in for adjustments for my braces, although

after the first couple of times the adjustments only bother you for

a day or two. You quickly learn substitues for the things you are

craving. One example, I love potato chips (not to mention the fact

that tortilla chips, Doritos etc. are sooo hard to eat), and I

learned that I can eat Lays brand because they're so thin, but not

Ruffles because they are to thick. Also, always get a good

breakfast and lunch on the day of your adjustment because you start

getting sore later. Hope this helps!

Connie

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> Connie,

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> I'm so glad I didn't upset you! After reading the objections from

others, I was worried I came off the wrong way... today hasn't been

my greatest in the world of communications - I think this morning I

may have inadvertently publicly challenged my parasitology professor

when I was just trying to explain my point of view with no

disrespect intended... I was telling my best friend about my

communication blunders, and she informed me that I was a cross

between and Lynnette - scattered, accident prone and an open

invitation to drama and distaster, while at the same time a bit

outspoken about causes, beliefs, loyalties and opinions at the

expense of diplomacy. If any of you are as addicted to Desperate

Housewives as we are, you understand! LOL

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> I'm sure everything will work itself out, and you are lucky to get

going with your surgery! I've had braces on for a month, and I've

lost too much weight already and I'm worried about what is yet to

come with my surgery. I went to a formal 2 weeks ago for my

undergrad friends' fraternity (my 10th formal!), and the dress I

bought for it in September was too big! I was devastated, but more

embarrassed by the fact that everyone kept asking me if I was ok.

They were with me 9 years ago when I got sick in school and had to

pull out on medical advice, and they said I am smaller now than I

was then. It's funny how we don't notice these things ourselves. I

wanted to take a picture of myself with a bright shiny smile last

night, and when I reviewed the picture I seriously didn't recognize

the person in the photo... almost looked like a cancer patient. I'm

actually getting a little scared. Of the three New Year's

Resolutions I made this year, one was to run a 5K... I never ran

> before... so I am registered to run in the G. Komen Race

for the Cure in 2 weeks, and I have barely enough energy to last

half that distance. Before braces, I was hitting 3.5 miles

consistently and at a good pace.

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> Someone mentioned having to learn how to eat again with these

things... boy, you aren't kidding there! I'll keep my fingers

crossed for you that things work out the way you want them to...

just think - you're almost there!

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> Ok, done babbling now. Sorry again if I offended anyone - that's

not ever my intentions at all!

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> Kate

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> Katrina M. Hissam

> OSU College of Veterinary Medicine

> Class of 2007

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> ~my karma ran over my dogma

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