My latest test

I had a test today. Well, actually tests. And these were tests for my body and not my brain.

As a responsible single girl, I had the whole battery for STDs done:  hepatitis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV and HPV. I think that's it. I don't even know how to spell them all, but I do know it's a shame we have to be tested. And some of these diseases are as old as humankind.

It was part of my annual checkup. After my doctor finished all of the poking around, she sent me back to have blood drawn. This is definitely not one of my favorite activities.

The tech looked over the check marks on the form and said, "That's a lot."

My eyes got bigger as I watched her grab a handful of vials. I think there were six. "You're going to fill all of those with my blood?"

"Yes." she said. "It's not that much."

"I'm not watching."

And I didn't. It wasn't bad, and it's a relief it's all over. Now I wait for a week for the hopefully clean results. Then I'll really be relieved.

Love to the single girls,
Addison