An Aichmophobe's Worst Nightmare

I caved and had my first acupuncture session ever today. I feel great! I haven't been this relaxed in who knows how long and there's no better time to feel so relaxed than right now, when I've been on the verge of mental breakdown for a good two or so weeks.

I know, you're probably thinking, "You're going to friggin Zanzibar. How are you stressed out?!"

The answer: because I'm the biggest ball of of stress you'll ever meet.

I get stressed out about anything and everything. Just ask anyone who knows me. A big essay due, an exam, a trip, relationship troubles, a bad cup of coffee, the use of a wrong color in my calendar for an event (yes, I color-code the entries in my calendar according to type of event), a bill to be paid, a call I have to make, a hair in my water, and pretty much anything else you can think of sets me off. I hyperventilate, most likely cry, and mentally shut down for a period of time (and some of those times are longer than others).

Now, however, I feel great. Let's see how long this lasts...

(By the way, if you didn't know or haven't figured out yet, aichmophobia is the fear of needles and sharp objects. You learn something new every day!)