Yesterday after taking my contacts out my right eye started to hurt. Not like, oh a little itchy hurt, but a full blown horrible, crashing pain. I kept looking into my mirror to see if there was an eyelash stuck. I figured I'd wake up and feel fine. Wrong. I woke up twice, once at 3am and again at 6am. The second time crying. When I closed my eyes it was so painful, and being exhausted I wanted to sleep so bad. Strangely enough, when I put in my contacts I felt fine. So, being that Sunday was my sorority's required initiation for the new pledges I just put in the contacts and planned to take care of it later.
I can't lie and say I wasn't worried. I was terrified. I am paranoid of something bad happening to my eyes- blindness, accident, anything... So all morning I was on edge. As soon as initiation was over mom picked me up and took me to urgent care. Meanwhile Curtis is calling me worried and wondering and just being an all around sweetheart.
The triage nurse checked me in, and then I was quickly whisked off to a room. This is the second time in my life I have ever had a health problem that required a visit to the ER or UC. The doctor came in, put two numbing drops in my eye, then a drop of die. She then turned the lights out (and this is the neat part) and got out this halogen light thing that resembled a giant flash light. She checked everywhere and prodded... and would you believe it?!? nothing was wrong. My eye by this point was actually feeling better, thank goodness. And I left feeling thankful for a clean bill of health even if I was emotionally shaken up.
So, after that mom felt I needed to get some new goodies. I had to keep my glasses on all day, too, so that was a new experience since I usually wear them at night. A little retail therapy was all it took!
The verdict: hot new pants (as seen in photo one) and the most delightful dress for Jana's bridal shower.
Glad to hear your eye is ok! And Curtis sure sounds like a keeper. When are you headed out to the Y?
Posted by: EK | Mar 30, 2008 at 09:47 PM
I hate eye problems! They give me the heebie-jeebies. I once had a stressful ordeal over one of my eyes and it was not fun -- turned out okay, though.
Totally cute dress!
Posted by: shan | Mar 30, 2008 at 11:22 PM
That dress is really pretty Katie!!! I love how worried Curtis was about you, so sweet! And I'm glad that your eye was okay.
Posted by: Shannon | Mar 31, 2008 at 11:48 AM
Isnt' mom great. Retail therapy always works. Glad your feeling better.
Posted by: Keya | Mar 31, 2008 at 12:47 PM
Sorry to hear about your eyes Katie .. probably strain. Odd that we both had eye drama lately.
love
Dad
Posted by: Dad | Mar 31, 2008 at 05:53 PM
I love your banner!
Posted by: Becca | Apr 01, 2008 at 01:09 PM
super cute clothes and glad your eye was okay. i understand eye problems since i use to wear contacts and what comes a long with that. lasic was the best thing for me.
Posted by: heidi | Apr 02, 2008 at 02:31 PM
I have a crazy fear of something happening to my eyes too. Glad you are okay, and what an adorable dress!! I love it!
Posted by: Lisa Brown | Apr 02, 2008 at 08:35 PM
Did they tell you what they thought caused the initial pain?
Posted by: Melanie | Apr 03, 2008 at 02:07 PM
that dress is ADORABLE
Posted by: ashley | Apr 07, 2008 at 11:27 PM