The hardest Decision I Had to Make

   If you read my last post I talk About being safe and making smart decisions when it comes to choosing to take an ambulance or not, or just in life. Well I couldn't even follow my own rules. This past Friday was one of the worst days I've had since I've been in Santa Barbara. I was in one of my friends rooms and I decided to be funny and take something of his, so I took his comforter off his bed. 

As I grab the blanket I decide to run out the door. Now may I remind you I didn't have shoes on I had socks on. I was on the second floor and the balconies are really slippery with socks. As I bolt out the door he starts chasing me with socks on too. As I look straight, thinking I'm Usain Bolt, I see a fire extinguisher on the corner right before you turn. It was one of those Fire extinguishers with a glass case around it. As I'm running as fast as I can I think I'm slowed down enough to turn the corner safe and I thought wrong. I turn the corner losing my grip on my feet and slide into the glass case shattering the glass along with me on the ground laughing. As I look up everyone one was poking their heads out their door and laughing. My adrenaline was so high I walk it off and walk back into the room where I came from. I wasn't in pain or anything I was just embarrassed more than anything. I was moving my left arm unnoticed my hand was wet and I looked down and my whole arm was covered in blood so I rushed down stairs to the lobby and the front desk had to call the paramedics. Now at this point I'm freaking out a little bit because I don't like doctors and I had a big gash in my left forearm and everyone was telling me that I was going to need stitches. I also have a fear of needles, I HATE NEEDLES! So they offer me a ride in the ambulance to the hospital and I said no because like I said in my last post it cost around $3,000 for a ride. I searched around and found someone who could drive me to the hospital. When I arrived I got checked in, got my blood pressure ,and a wristband. I was fine I wasn't worried because I personally thought it wasn't that bad. I get called back into the ER and the doctor examines my arm and says I need stitches . As soon as she said that I started crying.

 I was so scared to get a needle in my arm that I started having a panic attack . I called my mom and she said I had to do it. But since I was 18 I had the choice to refuse service so I was on the fence but I knew deep down I needed to get it. It took me 30 min to convince myself to get them . An hour of screams and tears later it was finally over and I could relax and all the needles were over and I could go home. As the nurse brings my discharge papers I had a big smile on my face and then she says “ I also have your tetanus shot for you” my smile went from ear to ear to back to tears. I was so mad but had to get it done. I have never been so happy in my life when I got to walk out those doors after 2 hours of being there

Nurses Office

The nurses office is a place to go when you're not feeling well or you want to ask health questions. You would think a place like that would be safe, right? Well one of my closest friends had a UTI and she went to the nurses office thinking she can grab some medication real quick and get out. But it was the complete opposite of that. She told me it was the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to her. When she came home she was telling us what happened and she mentioned that it was a complete violation of patient confidentiality and respect. The nurse just sent her off and said there is nothing we can do. She told me her condition got even worse. I've also had a few other friends tell me that their trip to the nurse wasn't the best. It was the same disrespect level and again just sent them off with nothing.

If you have a medical concern or have a question I would suggest having a primary care doctor already set-up. You can also look for doctors around your area so you have a back up plan. While we are on the topic of doctors, I have a tip for situations that could save you $3,000. If there is a serious situation and you feel the need to go to the emergency room and its walking distance, I would suggest walking. It's not worth calling the ambulance if you absolutely don't need it. If it's life threatening then yes, be smart and call 911. Also, if you have a friend that can drive you or someone you know who has a car, you should ask them to take you or your friend to the ER. You should always be careful and safe and know where the nearest doctor is located in your area.

Doctors in Santa Barbara:
http://jacksonmedicalgroup.com/
http://doctors.cottagehealth.org/john-mccaffery-santa-barbara-otolaryngology
https://sansumclinic.org/find-a-doctor/doctor/profile/glenn-hollingshead?utm_source=local&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gmb

Emergency Rooms:
https://www.cottagehealth.org/locations/goleta-valley-cottage-hospital/

Labor Day Weekend

          

Last week my mom surprised me and said she bought me tickets to come home for Labor Day weekend to see my family and friends. My best friend Brandon was having some problems at home and really needed a friend to be with him and he wanted me to come down but I wanted it to be a surprise. For some reason, he wanted to Face Time me EVERYDAY and every day I had to lie and say I can't come down because it is too expensive. It broke my heart that he became so sad but it was also very funny because I was really coming down the next day to see him. I had to leave from the school to the train station but I did not want to walk. So, for the first time, I got an Uber. I got to the train station way too early (about 2 hours early) because I was afraid to miss the train. My train left at 12:45pm and I was going to get into sac at about 11:30pm (12-13-hour train ride).

When I got into sac the first thing I did was see my dog then I went down to Brandon's house and surprised him. It was the best feeling in the world to see him and make him so happy to the point of almost in tears. I took us both to Denny's and we had a 3am dinner. When I got home I went straight to my dog and took her from her crate and put her to sleep in my bed. the next morning i wanted to surprise my grandma so I went to search for her and I walked up behind her and called her name. When she turned around to look, her eyes lit up and she had a smile from ear to ear. She gave me a big hug and a kiss on my cheek that left a big red lipstick stain. my grandpa wasn't so surprised to see me. he just turned around and said "hey cc". 

When day 3 came around I was really missing Santa Barbara and all of the new friends I made. I would have thought I wouldn't want to come back but it was the complete opposite. To take my mind off of school I went to my friend Whitney's house and went swimming with her and her family members. It's weird to say that I got “school” sick. I was really excited to go back to school and see all my friends at Tropicana. When I got back to SB Monday afternoon some of my friends were having a dance party in our living room and I ran up the stairs and into my room and started dancing with them. I really wanted to cry because I missed all my roommates and friends that I made.

About Me

                                  WELCOME!

Me in front of a original car in the movie Batman

      Hey guys welcome to my blog! I’m so excited to be blogging about me and what’s going on in the world and talking about going to SBCC from the student perspective. I just wanted to share a little about my personality and my interest with you for my first post. So first off, I would like to introduce myself, my name is Sienna Jackson my nick name is CC but mostly family calls me that. I was born and raised in California and I have not lived anywhere else. I have one older sister named Mariah who just turned 23 on August 1^st   however, she moved out and now lives in downtown Sacramento.

 I live with my Grandpa, Grandma, my mom and best friend Peaches. In case you were wondering Peaches is my dog not a human. I got her in 2008 and fell in love with her when I picked her up and she fell asleep in my sweatshirt, I knew she was the one because we both love to sleep 24/7. I went to Cosumnes Oaks High School in Elk Grove CA and played on 2 varsity teams in a span of 4 years.

All the Seniors on my competitive soccer club Union

 I was a shot put divisional champ for all 4 years and broke the school record of 33ft and 9inch and I threw 36ft 9inch. I also did discus but wasn’t as good at it. I was a varsity wrestler in the 189lb weight class my senior year. I Danced for my school’s dance team called HYPE my senior year too. Outside of school I was a competitive soccer player for about 12years and I played center forward and goalkeeper.

     I notice that I easily get attached to different hobbies and don’t stick with them for a long time. For example, my grandma taught me how to sew and I got into making clothes for people and of course they did not look the best they could, but my mom bought me a $200 mannequin for me to make clothes and I used it for about 2 months and never touched it after that. I also got into writing songs and wanted to be a song writer but that didn’t work out well either, then I wanted to be a gymnast and I stayed with that for a few months and quit before I got far. 

   

Picture from my Instagram

Picture from my Instagram

    There are two hobbies I am really passionate about and its photography and writing. Photography is something I use to relive stress and use to show what I’m thinking for the day or just for fun. I have been into photography for over 4 years and I have now created a business called Premium Photography and I created an Instagram page called Premium__photography. I have also written a monologue for an acting competition and I've also written a few books and movies.

       People have told me that I have a really bubbly personality but I honestly think I’m the weirdest person you will ever meet. For some reason, I can get really hyper out of nowhere and literally run around my house until I get tired and knock out on the floor. When I get hyper I do weird things, for example the other day me and my roommates were sitting in the living room and I got this weird burst of energy and I thought it would be really funny if we all took mug shots and hung them on our wall, and we did!

Mug shot of one of my roommates Grace

          It was the best night for me because I got closer to my roommates and got to see their true personalities. I love spending time with them and playing Just dance off of YouTube and blasting music right before quiet hours, which is 10pm. I’m so happy I was put into a suite with them because they all have some piece of my personality in them which makes me more comfortable living with them. To close out on my rant about me and my life and who I am as a person, I just want to say I’m glad to be sharing my college life and taking on this challenge of being at SBCC with you. I’m not here to blog about boring fake stuff you see all the time, I’m here to blog about reality and student life and hopefully you read or see something you relate to. So, until my next blog,Adios muchacho’s.