Letters to the Editor
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Published Letters: 60 Editor's Choice: 12
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Shocked
[Read the article: Russert dead from apparent heart attack]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I could see the "breaking news" banner color when I went to the MSNBC site...the words took longer to appear, and when they did, I was shocked. I loved watching Tim Russert, although I rarely did, because of church. He always seemed like someone who could be trusted to do a thorough, objective job--yet he never came across as obnoxious. I really can't believe that we'll go through this next election cycle without him--and like the other writer, I feel sad that he won't know who won. My condolences to his family and co-workers--it must be very difficult to suffer such a sudden loss. He was still so young.
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Thanks to AJ Calhoun...
[Read the article: Sick in the head]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]for the extra info about PD. Since I have been an asthmatic since my teens, and have had some issues with PD since my early 30's, I found your letter very interesting. I have had real asthma emergencies that fell just short of requiring intubation, and other panic-fueled trips to the ER, in which I was afraid I was having one of those attacks. (Note to self: If you can drive yourself 15 miles to the ER on the interstate.....).
But as for the article. I found it very interesting,a little sad (I can't imagine wanting exploratory surgery), and actually understandable. I mean,who hasn't seen all the Datelines and 20/20s and magazine articles in which "the doctor told me it was nothing, but it was really [insert horrible disease here]? Although I am an anxious person, I don't worry much about my own health, but every little rash, or cough, or ache my kids tell me about has me wondering if I should take them to the doctor "just to be sure."
As for those who think that thed author should "get a life:" we all have ways, conscious or not, of dealing with the stress of daily life. For some people, by nature, nurture, or both, it takes the form of hypochondria. In the end, I think that Ms. Traig is dealing with her condition very well--with understanding and humor.
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Do it!!!!!!!!!!!
[Read the article: At 56 I want an art history degree]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Seriously. I would keep your day job, if at all possible, just for financial reasons--I imagine you'll find it more bearable if you're excited abt something else in your life. Take out some loans, enroll, and get that degree! And as far as job prospects go....there are a lot of small museums out there that have art--I worked at one when I was doing my MA (history), and I would not have been able to take the registrar position when it was offered, because I did not have experience with art handling. Even the small Indiana town I'm living in now has an art museum. So you might not end up at MOMA, but you could be quite happy making 30-40k in a small midwestern town. Best of luck--come back in a few years and tell us all how you're doing!