So it goes

Today I'm going in for my results for the biopsies. I'm having a little trouble sleeping, which isn't unusual for me and should be expected given the circumstances.

Directly following the appointment, I'm going to go get some tattoo work down. I'm getting a Kurt Vonnegut tattoo on my bicep from his book Slaughterhouse Five. The original quote refers to the epitaph that the character Billy Pilgrim has picked out (borrowed) for himself : “Everything was beautiful, and nothing hurt”.

I'm on the fence about the tense I should use and if I should use the complete quote. I'm thinking also of having simply "Everything is beautiful" inscribed. I suppose I'll have a greater inclination when I get my results back. I'll post photos either way. All input is welcome.

Today will be a strange day for me. I don't expect to be myself and I'll apologize in advance if I'm not. I think I'm a pretty open person and that I'm usually pretty available to friends and family, but every now and then you just need a moment to yourself. If I take that moment today, I hope you'll understand.