Injury central

So today in class I did a back ball change where I twisted my ankle and fell to the floor. I guess I was so graceful that my students did not even notice. Or at least most of them did not. Luckily, I finished the combination today and they are already prepping for their final projects.

But it's a huge exercise in patience and crisis management. When my students found out I was injured (or saw that I had a bag of frozen peas on my elevated leg) they asked if I was okay. Unfortunately, they had no idea what to do when I said, "no, I am not all right."

I decided to wait for Shelly to arrive since I knew she would offer some sage advice. She asked two of her students to carry me where I needed to go. And after the health center and disability services could not do anything to help, I took them up on their offer. The health center said to come on in. However, since I could not walk, I was not able to get there. Disability services could take me to the center, but once I was done, I would have no way back. So, these nice students carried me to my car and I drove myself to the health center. I them called inside and someone came out with a wheelchair.

It was right at the end of the day so it was super quiet and I was worried no one would be around to see me. There were two doctors on call and one was the horrible doctor I met with about a year and a half ago. When the nurse said that she would be in, I asked if there was anyone else. By the time she put my history in the other doctor came up. So, in about 2 minutes I was being looked at by him. We were optimistic and after x-rays there were no breaks or fractures seen. So, I have a sprain.

I am hobbling along on crutches and have started to be able to put a little weight on it. I am currently on the couch after a nice bath, a bit of Ben & Jerry's with a nice bag of frozen mixed veggies on my elevated leg.

I canceled class tomorrow and I plan to rest up to get back to work as soon as I can. I am worried about On the Town, but I am trying to stay as positive as possible.

Send all good juju my way, please. I'll take all I can get.

Gratitudes:
1. T/D staff members who listen
2. Kind students with muscles and generous spirits
3. Ice cream!
4. Health center workers who stay late
5. All the friends from far and wide sending love on Facebook