Hey everyone! So there’s been some ups and downs since the last post:

 

The downs include the stimulant bringing TJ’s blood pressure way too high. The first few days were fine; lots of clarity and clearness which was so neat to see from him again! But after that, he was complaining of increased headaches and so he would sleep a lot. His primary care doctor told him to stop the stimulants and to take some blood pressure meds for a few days. So we’re back at the beginning it seems like.

 

The ups, however, include TJ not being quite so focused on his health the last week. Ever since the attacks in Paris last weekend (Peace for Paris!), TJ has been on a rampage it seems like to educate those around him. He is so passionate about making sure America doesn’t repeat history and that we realize what our past actions have led to. I don’t want to get into any political arguments, I am but a humble biologist, but it’s refreshing to see him so worked up about something BESIDES his health! History is definitely the right educational path for him; he’s got all the drive for it. Hopefully we can get him through this final hump and get him graduated so he can go out and do something with it.

 

Thanks for the continued prayers and good vibes. And please keep the countries affected by terrorism, as well as the Syrian refugees in your prayers. They need it more than we do.

 

-April Mae