Just Crazy Old Me :-)
The first thing you ought to know about me is...I am a survivor. When my mother was four months pregnant, her body began to fight me. Like so many other baby girls who are diagnosed with Turner's Syndrome my mother was on the verge of having a miscarriage. I persevered and was born just a few weeks early. I was not conicidered premature, but I was so tiny that I had to wear premie clothes and diapers. When I was 9, I was officially diagnosed with Turner's. It was explained to us that I am missing one of my "X" chromosomes. (You will have to forgive my bluntness as I explain the next little bit.) I do not have enough horomones. I wouldn't start my eriod on my own and I wouldn't make it above 4'10" without growth horomone injections. (I have made it to 5'2" which is really tall appearently!). The hardest part to learn is that I am sterile. I won't ever be able to conceive. I have to stop right here and admit that I do get extreamly jealous of pregnant women and I have shed many tears over this. It is not that I am unable to be happy for them, because I truely am. I am more sad for myself over losing out on this precious experience. Having said all of that, I am truely blessed. I don't have any of the physical deformities (except for the lazy eye and shield shaped chest). I do have a bi-cuspid aortic valve (this caused a heart murmur) and coarctation of the aorta. I have a horseshew kidney (my kidneys are connected) and my hands and feet tend to swell. I am also learning disabled in math (numbers and I don't get along!). Other than that I am a normal 30 year old woman. I am in love with my sweet boyfriend of 8 years. I am the proud pet parent of 2 dogs and 2 cats! They are my life! I am very close to my family and friends. I love everyone of them dearly! I am a full-time student working on a double degree in History and English (with a focus on literature). I plan on attending grad school and hope to become a professor of medieval history! I am a voracious reader. I don't just read books---I devour them! I am obssessed with Harry Potter. I will read anything. My favorite genres are young adult, paranormal romance and historical fiction (Phlippa Gregory is AMAZING!). I am very much in to popular culture. I watch a lot of T.V. My favorite shows are gLee, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, Law and Order: Criminal Intent and the original Law and Order. I also enjoy CSI,CSI:NY, NYC 22 and Blue Bloods. I'm into reality T.V. as well. I watch Suvivor, The Amazing Race, Big Brother and The Glee Project. Netflix is my best friend! I love to listen to music and my favorite genre is pop. My favorite foods are pizza, Mexican and Italian. I also love a good steak! I enjoy going out to eat with Shane and Ali. I hope that you all have enjoyed getting to know me. I'd love to read your comments and thoughts on my posts!
posted by Shellie @ 1:44 PM
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3 Comments:
Wow Shellie, sounds like we have a lot in common - great blog, thanks! Please write more x
Thank you so much Helen! That means a great deal! Tell me what we have in common please? I already have a second post in the works! <3
Hi Shellie, we have a lot in common, too. My name is Cheryl. I have one kidney, the other was removed when I was 15 months old (I almost died when I was 11 months old). I have the shield chest and the lazy eye (it was operated on 3 times and now the muscle is partially paralyzed). I am 52 years old, was diagnosed as a teenager. I feel the same way as you do about pregnant women. I am happy for them, but it hurts to know I will never know what it feels like to carry a baby and have someone say I love you, Momma. I am 4'7", never had the growth hormones. I like true crime stories and I like SVU, though I haven't watched it since Christopher Meloni left, I just can't imagine Olivia without Elliott! I love Italian food! There is a restaurant in North Charleston called Gennaro's that my husband and I go to on Valentine's and our anniversary. We will have our 20th anniversary in November and the next day is my birthday. We live in Summerville, which is in the Charleston area. I was 4 lbs., 15 oz. when I was born. I was a month early. My due date was December 23, but I made my appearance on November 21st, 1959. I also have edema (swelling) in my feet and sometimes my hands, but it's mostly my feet. Feel free to write me any time! We have 3 4-legged kids: 1 dog, a Westie named Abby, and 2 cats, Bonzi and Shadow. My FaceBook page is www.facebook.com/CherDash. There are pictures there of my hubby and the kids. If you have a FaceBook account, please feel free to friend me! Maybe I am an old fogey, but I don't share your enthusiasm for reality shows. That's the only thing I really disagree with you about that you have written here!
Take care,
Cheryl
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