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April 26, 2005
Today's Musings
Things I remembered to take to the gym with me this morning:
Bike Lock
Locker Lock
Helmet
School Clothes
School Books
Toiletries
Visor
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Wallet
Cell
Keys
Breakfast
Afternoon Snack
Ice Pack
Item I forget:
Headphones
It was a very quiet 30 minute elliptical. I also used a Dynaball (for balance) and did some wall squats for the knee.
I actually went on the water today for sailing. It was another student, myself, and one "instructor." The instructor has only been sailing himself for three weeks which I found reassuring-it couldn't be that hard then, right? Actually, it was super windy (a red flag day) and very hard to sail. I also didn't understand what my fellow sailors were talking about as far as sail angles, wind speed, turning, etc. All of a sudden it hit me, "Are you two engineers?" They both were. So I definitely need to head back out on the water on a green flag day with people who can speak to my English major brain :) I saw little kids sailing so I am hopeful I can sail-with more practice!!
Finally, a very tragic thing happened earlier this week. One of my best friends from DC e-mailed me today. One of his roommates (mid-twenties) was jokingly wrestling with a friend (as guys do) and the friend hit the floor wrong with his head and broke two bones in his neck. He might be paralyzed from the waist down and he is having trouble breathing. It is so sad. I am not sharing it to try and impart some sort of lesson any of us don't already know about appreciating each day, etc., but more so just b/c it is something important that happened and I know it caused me to reflect on lots of things after I found out and keep the guy and his family in my thoughts.
Posted by Audrey at April 26, 2005 07:35 PM
Comments
Audrey, wow, I'm so sorry to hear that. It's so shocking how things can just suddenly happen and change your life forever... oh my God. Please keep us posted on how he and his family are doing (and you of course).
Posted by: Nanda at April 27, 2005 09:50 AM
I'm sorry to hear about your friend's roommate. That is terrible. I always believe that there is hope, though. Perhaps physical therapy and medical science can help him regain use of his legs. I'll pray for him...
Posted by: Leilani at April 27, 2005 12:58 PM