Update

For what it's worth, am now again gainfully employed outside the field of education (since the first of the year).  Working for the marketing data analytics department of a large printing firm based in Wisconsin.  Overall money is less than teaching, but the pay per hour is better!

Along with getting back on insurance with the new job, have been having some health tests done.  Some?  A lot.  Will have a sort of summary meeting with the doctor next Monday and will know whether blood pressure med, cholesterol, heart transplant, whatever is needed.

Xanga is sure a lot different than it was "back in the day" when I was actually posting here!