Vaxxed Again!

My student transfer records are currently on hold at UArk because I haven’t submitted proof of immunization. Welp when your house burns to the ground, you unfortunately lose vital records like your 39 year old childhood vaccine card. So after spending a full day on hold with Kaiser trying to request a digital copy of something that does not exist in digital format, I was told I’m sorry outta luck and scheduled an appointment to go receive another round of childhood immunizations 🤣. 

I was venting my frustration over this speed bump to Aaron, and whining about the inconvenience of waiting until October to even know what credits transferred so I can create an academic path to follow, and he started calling a few local Walmart pharmacies. Third time’s a charm! He found one with MMR and Tdap in stock, which are the two vaccines required for University registration. 🎉  Here I was feeling proud of myself for finding a way to get things done, but complaining about the pace of the process. And then there’s Aaron, who sees my dissatisfaction and decides to try to do something about it. I love him and I’m so grateful for him.  

Also, hooray for vaccines.  

I scrolled through photo after photo on social media of 100k football fans gathered in Lavell Edwards Stadium for the BYU v Utah “holy war” and they’re all rushing the field in glorious celebration of the long time coming BYU victory. It made me SICK to see everyone shoulder to shoulder hugging and cheering and crammed in there like happy sardines with NOT ONE MASK in sight. 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ This is at a church owned school! I did not even attend BYU, but I felt a sting of disrespect to a sanctified building to see the masses outwardly disregarding counsel from a prophet of God. Did none of those 100k people read the first presidency message urging the Saints to fight the WAR on covid by wearing a mask where social distancing isn’t possible?! BYU football isn’t a special exemption.  I’ve already been in the position where unvaccinated individuals gave one my children pertussis. Twice. It was horrible both times.  So it feels personal when others choose the thought that their decisions do not affect others.  The photos of cougar fans celebrating hit me hard and looked like a great and spacious building and I was pained for every loved one in the crowd.  As a member of the church and as an immunocompromised member of society, I need to put my energy into practicing forgiveness and choosing not to be offended by the insensitive disobedience of others. This weeks come follow me message was just for me. It was also “court week” so after reading all sorts of slandering reports I am needing this reminder today. 

So kids, here’s a pic of your mom leading by example and following good health practices by getting another round of immunizations because while I am justified in filing an exemption (I mean it’s not my fault my vaccine record is ashes) I believe it’s better to just err on the side of caution to protect the community as a whole. 💪🏼💪🏼