True friends

Recently I was asked to write and article for my school newspaper about life with arthritis. I politely declined, not because I don't want people to know that I have arthritis, but because I know my "friends" would have smart comments.  This is why I rarely talk to people about my disease, because they don't understand. To them I'm making up my pain.  Just because they can't see it, they think I must be lying about it. I only really talk to two of my friends about my arthritis because I know they'll understand. My one friend, Brooke, also has a chronic illness so it's easy to be able to relate to her. She knows I'm not lying about my pain to get attention and she understands the frustrations of people who don't believe you. I don't know what I would do without her to talk to. I think it's really important to have at least one person that you can really open up to, and for me she's that person. 

Laughter is the best medicine

Everyone knows the saying "laughter is the best medicine" and I personally live by this motto. Any time I'm feeling down because of all the pain I'm in having a good laugh can always cheer me up. Below are some of my favorite funny pictures. 

Who doesn't?

My best friend is a ginger and this is seriously the funniest thing ever!

Prom :)

Here are some pictures of prom that I promised I would put up :)

Tattoos

Lately I have really been wanting a tattoo but with an autoimmune disease such as JIA it's probably not the best idea. I asked my rheumatologist if it would be an issue with the medicines I'm currently on and she said she wouldn't advise getting one, although I doubt that will stop me from getting one.

This is what I would like my first tattoo to be of. The reason I want this tattoo is that my arthritis originated in my right wrist which is where I would get the tattoo. Also some days I feel like curling up in a ball because I'm in so much pain but this would remind me to live life to the fullest.

Rain, rain go away...

Anyone with arthritis can tell you that rain makes their joints go crazy. I don't even need to look at the weather channel to know if it's going to rain on not, my joints will do that for me. Where I live it has been raining non-stop for like the past week! Needless to say that doesn't help the flare I'm currently in. I just wish it would stop raining, I mean isn't the saying April showers bring May flowers...?

Inspiration

When you're having a flare sometimes you just need some inspirational quotes. I'm going to share with you some of my favorites.

Prom

Prom is tomorrow! I'm seriously so excited, words can't even describe how excited I am. Lately I've been so busy with prom preparations I haven't been able to update as much as I would like to. Last night I spent three hours at the nail salon getting my nails all fancy for prom! I'll post pictures of prom Sunday for everyone to see :)