Tuesday 30 October 2012

Hearing my Heartbeat ~ literally

For the past few days (since Sunday), I have been feeling my heart-beat in my ears... 

I can feel and hear the pulsations. They go "doof...doof...doof...doof...." The condition is usually unilateral when it comes on ~ either in the left or right ear. More often in the right ear. It lasts for some seconds to a minute. Sometimes, it makes me dizzy.

Sometimes it comes on while I am lying down. Nothing seems to trigger or aggravate it - it can be as random as the spring showers in Dublin. I could be sitting calmly at my desk, thinking of what to type into my paper... when it starts. It's more likely to happen at night. The beats indicate a weird pulse - nothing like I've experienced before. Somewhat palpitating and irregular. They don't inspire me to write a song though. I feel a little more tired than usual.

What a mystery. Perhaps I am not drinking enough water. Again, perhaps it's the hormones. Perhaps this is a form of PMS I've never experienced before. Haha. Any clue, anyone?

I promise to see the doctor soon ~ especially if it gets much worse. Now, it's still bearable - in fact, it's an interesting experience. I learn new things every day. 

Anyway...

This is the last week of my seminary studies for 2012. *Phew* I have survived by the grace of God! Especially the last term - the toughest of all terms since I had to labour on the assignments I had from my previous terms while attending classes and fulfilling the daily requirements. Not to mention, I had begun my work at FaithMC. Thank God for wonderful friends like Rachel, Jo, etc, etc to keep me happily sane.

(Or wait... I think they made me more insane instead. The good kind of insane ~ the happy kind ~ and don't worry, it's not mania.)

Pst. Mei brought us pretty cupcakes (and sambal tau sar pneah) to celebrate
Met up with Dr. Sunny after lunch today to ask him some questions regarding my practicum next year. He asked me about my plans for 2013 ~ and therefore agreed that I should try to graduate with my MDiv... even if I should return to MBTS again in the future for something else. Seminary Part II may end next year.

So dear friends... if you will, please keep me in prayer... as God leads.

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