*shudder*

I went to the doctor this morning, and I'm just gonna say it: I hate needles. They don't scare me per se, but the thought that there is some sharp object either injecting something into me (such as the flu shot I got), or taking blood out of me is just disturbing. I used to be able to watch the phlebotomists take my blood, but OH NO...not anymore. Apparently, I am getting MORE squeamish in my old age instead of less. Many respects to the fine men and women who choose phlebotomy as their profession: you are a necessary addition to the medical profession, and not only must you have nerves of steel, but you probably also have cast iron stomachs.