Hi All,
It's been awhile. I've been busy as all get out for the last little while, so, my apologies.
School is going well, but, I need to get caught up as shortly after I hurt my foot I got the flu, so needless to say I haven't been feeling up to doing a lot. I'm just getting back to the point of feeling like eating and not feeling dizzy and gross afterwards. I was supposed to go to Paul Brandt last week and missed out on that; being in a room full of screaming, clapping people while nauseated and having a pounding headache was not my idea of fun.
Speaking of work, some big changes are happening there. I won't go into detail, because really, it would all be gibberish (it confuses me on a good day). Any of you who know me, know I don't like change and keep in mind, I've only bee in my new position for 3.5 months so, it's yet another learning curve, but that's ok. I'm excited about the concept of all of it. Will it be easy? Probably not. Will it be frustrating? Yeah. Will it be time consuming? I had 2 hours of training and have 2 more tomorrow. Am I a little bit nervous? Yes, but I'm not like... terrified like I was when I got promoted. Eventually it will become second nature just like my roles in the company so far have.
Therapy is going well. I MASTERED the 2 inch curb! I DID IT! I am no longer scared to just take a run at it and lean forward and I'm up. We are working on wheelies and the higher curb now. My biggest hurdle at this point is my perceptual issues because they cause me problems judging distance and height (when to pop my wheelie and how high) and for that reason, my PT isn't sure I'll ever be able to be without wheelie bars, but she isn't giving up and neither am I. She said she will work with me to make me the best I can be :). Right before I hurt my toe, we had started working on walking with a walker and the parallel bars. PT was very impressed and, she and I have discussed walking at work so I can stand up and move around throughout the day. My boss has been 100% supportive about the whole idea, so I'm really excited about that, too.
I have also started recreational therapy and LOVE it! I plan on going skiing in January and I'm pretty pumped. I also got to meet the guys who run the waterskiing and they are awesome. I'm anxious to get out on the water this summer. I'm also meeting someone about Basketball this week.
I have had to give up Hippotherapy for the time being due to scheduling issues. I am hoping I will be able to return in the spring but, we'll see where work and school and other activities are at. Horseback riding has done wonderful things for me and I'd really like to return but, realistically, it is a struggle to get to because it's 20 minutes out of the city and so, I can't take the public transit. My goal is to remain active and the nice thing is, waterskiing and basketball are in the city. Skiing is a fair ways out, but I LOVE skiing so, if I gotta pay somebody to drive me, so be it! I'm not saying I don't like horseback riding, I just have a thing for speed and the wind in my face (and doing something useful with the stupid white stuff on the ground :)
I thought I would save this, but, my shoulder isn't doing so hot. I had virtually no sleep last night and numbness in my hand again, so prayers that it was just a bad day and will pass would be much appreciated.
I hope everyone is doing fantastic!!
Until Next Time,
J
"He's not jaded or bitter, he's gonna leave the givin' up for the quitters"
