Today I Resent My Lupus

I have been hurt, upset, even devastated by my Lupus but today I realized I have been having a growing resentment for the disease.  I do not resent it for taking away precious time with my infant or for making me so sick I could not move.  I resent my Lupus for being so unpredictable that I thought I couldn't step up for a more important job at work.  I was afraid to take on too much responsibility because I didn't want Lupus to get in the way of my success or hinder my performance.  Since it came on so strong and unexpectedly I figured I should move back to Maryland and take a low-stress, low-worry assignment, which my employer was more than willing to accommodate.  I do not want to appear ungrateful because I am not.  I am very appreciative of all the effort and understanding that was shown to my family and myself.  HOWEVER, I hope that I did not make the wrong move by choosing an easy job.  I hope choosing to get healthy and be with my family didn't set my career back too much.  I know I am capable of more than what I am doing.

TODAY'S BLESSING:  Learning new things and not being furloughed (yet, and honestly, if I had been furloughed, it would be my blessing for the day too... I want the money but I would LOVE a few days off)

Steph's Support Squad - Here is a link to the Walk to End Lupus Now Baltimore 2013 team page.  If you are available on 28 Sept and in the Baltimore area  I would love to have you on my team!  If you cannot make the walk please consider donating to the cure!  Every dollar counts and helps!  Lupus does not have a cure yet but we will and you can help!  Thanks

Registration is finally open

I have created the team webpage for the Sixth Annual walk to end lupus now in Baltimore! Link to come...hard to do from my cell.  Couldn't sleep until I told you!

What are you doing on Sept 28th?

Steph's Support Squad

Check out the link above to register to walk with my team on 28 Sept 2013 in the
Walk for Lupus Now Baltimore event!  Registration starts at 2pm, walk at 3pm @ Druid Hill Park.  The walk is 1.5 miles so everyone can do it.

I know its early but I have high hopes for this walk.  At the end of April my team walked in Washington DC and we raised over $1,100 (well over our goal!)  This time my goal is $2,000 for the team.  I know we can do it.  Please register to walk with me.  If you have plans already, do not feel bad... you can still help by supporting our goal financially.  Every dollar counts.

Please pass this message on to your friends/family/coworkers and let them know they can join the team and walk or make a donation.

More to come...