I feel like everyone experiences these kind of days every so often and let me just say, I hate when it happens. Today I have just been in a bad mood. It's not that I am angry about anything, but I kind of just feel upset. There's nothing in particular that happened, it's just that kind of day. I think I may just be extremely stressed out with everything that is coming up, all of these due dates, and making sure I understand what is going on in all of my classes along with everything that needs to be done at home. The only thing that seems to help when I feel like this is curling up in bed and reading an awesome book! Reading is the only way that I completely get things off my mind. Before I can do that, I need to work on my homework and study for the upcoming tests and quizzes!
On a positive note, I've been attending physical therapy for the past week and I am glad to say that I am already making some progress! When I go there, I start off with a little heat followed by multiple exercises. My physical therapist moves my foot around trying to force it back to where it should be. Normally I work on the flexibility and balance of my foot. I have to pick up a bunch of marbles with my foot and place them in a cup. Let me tell you, I thought this was going to be simple, but it isn't as easy as it seems especially when my foot and toes do not bend well. After that I have to stand on this balancing mat. The mat makes it extremely difficult to balance even for a person who has good balance. Finally, the session ends with icing my foot. I can already see that my foot is moving more, I am able to balance a little longer each time, and I am finally starting to walk on my foot flat! I'm trying to remain positive through this whole experience and hope that my doctor will eventually tell me that I can return to gymnastics and cheerleading!
I'm really getting the hang of this blogging experience I think. I really enjoy it because it's kind of like a diary that everyone and anyone can read. It's my way of venting and talking about things that I don't want to keep to myself but don't know who to share it with! I hope all of you continue to read my posts and are enjoying what I have to say. Hopefully many of you can relate or understand where I am coming from! Thanks for reading!
Yours Truly,
Missy
I know exactly what you mean!! I hate those days when you wake up and something just seems to be off, and all day you're just not happy. But it's hard because when your friends ask you what's wrong, you can't explain what exactly is bothering you, you just know you're upset - which to them makes you sound like a fruitloop haha. But the therapy with your foot sounds crazy! Who came up with an exercise where you have to pick up marbles with your foot?! I hope it keeps working well for you. How long is a therapy session? How much longer do you have therapy for?
ReplyDeleteI'm glad someone knows and understands EXACTLY how I was feeling yesterday! As for physical therapy, I have no idea who came up with that marble exercise! Typically, I go there twice a week for an hour to an hour and a half each visit, but I honestly have no idea how long I have to continue to go for! I have to go back to see the doctor who did my surgery in 6 weeks so he can make sure everything is progressing! Hopefully I heal quickly so I no longer have to go to physical therapy!
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