Today is the greatest

Well today was a wonderful day.  Started out with cleaning and studying, then running/walking 3 miles in 35 minutes.  This was then followed by more cleaning.  Then I cooked a great cajun dish from scratch.  This was followed by 8 friends coming over for a good ole partay!

Everything came to a conclusion and I'm TOTALLY wiped out.  I don't know, I just like putting little digital diaries up here...it's fun!

Epilepsy

So the world is all good in the life of Josh V.  I went to get some diagnostic testing done, and I refilled one of my medications.  However, that med is a brand name with a generic counterpart.  My doc doesn't feel comfy with me on the generic, nor do I.  So I got that script refilled and it came to the tune of $749.33.  So I also got an evaluation done at the start of the year, and the bill came due for that.  This was to the tune of $489.50.

Due to the epilepsy being a developed disability, due to a car accident, my auto insurance has to reimburse me for all these medical costs.  The crazy thing about that is that it makes being epileptic affordable to me.  I think it's horrible that an engineer could scrape by the costs, barely.  Meanwhile there are several people out there that could not make it.

I hope that the pharma companies and insurance don't rip them off, like they do me.

Man, I hope Obama's health care stuff goes thru!

Epilepsy

I'm absolutely confused for I was not told by my doctors office that I could not drive.  Therefore, I'm taking it as I can drive.  Am I foolish or what, I require the doctors listed requirement of not driving...or else I drive!

Big Ten

Alright, the Big Ten is a week conference.  Our best teams typically falter in the Bowl Games.  Of course I believe that's due to our season ending SO early!  

This post all boils down to one FUN thing.  If you click this link you'll see that Michigan State is in the #2 spot in the Big Ten Conference Standings.  This is while University of Michigan holds the #10 spot in the Big Ten Conference.  

Man oh man does that feel good, out of spite alone.  The sad fact is that I find myself actually rooting for the Wolverines.  This is caused by Big Ten first, followed by the fact that my home state of Michigan seems to be falling, and falling hard.  So I'm rooting for anything from my home lands in the tundric coasts of the United States.  Life friggin changes!

Amazing

I find it beyond amazing the way this election makes me feel.  I went from 18 to 27 before I cast my first ballot.  The last election didn't seem as important to me.  However, I did rush out of a student group meeting early and run to the bus station and caught a bus to my polling place.  So I guess it was important.

All I can say is GO OBAMA!

Life

Is annoyed by the phrase "to late" and would love to pay back like that...but that's not cool.  I  just need to let God clear me out.

Life is amazing the way that it is different for the better in all ways, but there are a few knocks to the engine.  However, repairs are as simple as changing a radiator, muffler, etc.  So I've never had it so good, and the best is yet to come!

Health Insurance

Well, being Epileptic sucks for many reasons.  But the major one is that if I want to be treated appropriately, and compliant with doctors prescriptions, I'm run high (to me) in medical expenses.

Thus far I've spent $1,800 for doctors and medications, add into that the approximate $900 in health insurance payments.  Pain in the rear is what this is, and it seems expensive. 

However, in perspective it's not a bad deal.  To bad health care used to be affordable, efficient, and effective.  The primary question is where the flaws are generated.  I have a biased perspective being the son of a doctor.

I do feel the problems really do stem from the 1.  Health insurance companies,
2.  Pharmaceutical companies, 
3.  Attorneys that chase ambulances
4.  Doctors who are profit motivated
5.  Medical schools that don't teach doctors to be doctors anymore.

In essence I hold the government fully responsible for issues 1-3, but I like to isolate the targets first.

I do believe Barack can overcome this, and will focus energies and finances appropriately.  Here's hoping things go the right way, from my perspective.

Colin Powell

I find it very moving to hear Colin Powell's endorsement of Barack Obama.  This is not due to his words about Obama, but his presentation of the fall of the GOP and the status of the country.

Wow, I've got to say...I like Mr. Powell even more!  However, he's always won me over!