I had joint pain, swelling of the joints, neck pain, and soreness in the upper biceps. I went to the doctor and was diagnosed with R.A. I was given strong medication to controll the swelling. A week later I got the pain back in my arm, chest, and throat. This time I was having a heart attack. When scheduled for a coronary bypass they could not do it because I was diagnosed with Lupus on top of my R.A. Lupus is an autoimmune disorder.
White Anglo-Saxon Protestant (WASP) is an informal, sometimes disparaging term for a group of high-status and influential White Americans of English Protestant ancestry.
M.S.W. - Master in Social Work. This is the traditional degree for social workers. L.C.S.W. means a person passed the licensing exam that comes after the degree. It allows for more independent practice. M.Ed. - Master in Education. Many counselors have this degree or the similar M.S.Ed. It is given by schools of education in almost any field of education.