May 13th

So in High School this date was a very important date! This was the day of my Senior Banquet(CCS Prom), and I was so excited that I was finally going to graduate High School and move on to college.  My Senior Banquet got even better when my first nephew, Ben the Man, was born the day before!  I will never ever forget this date in my life.

Today this date got a new memory for it.  I will be having shoulder surgery on May 13th at 9:30 am.  I have been trying to get this surgery scheduled for the last week, but today they finally called.  I was just glad that it all got worked out.  Now it is just waiting for the info packet from the Doctor's office telling me all the things that I can and can't do.  I am kinda feeling ready for this just to get going.

On the other hand I am feeling a bit anxious because this is my first surgery.  I know, I know I am 26 and just now having a surgery.  Most people I tell are like "WHAT?!?!".  I just am trying not to work myself up about the whole thing.  I think if I got too nervous then I would say forget it and just live with a hurt shoulder.

I am mainly curious what it will be like after surgery.  They have told me that it is a 6 month-1 year recovery time.  4-8 week of that will be in a sling, and not being able to use my arm at all.  I am still planning on taking my classes and being a human being, so how is this going to change my life.  For the first month they say that you can't move your shoulder, so no dressing myself or brushing my hair with that arm or pulling my hair up in a ponytail.  I am just going to have to be very dependent on others, and I am not a huge fan of that.  I like being able to do my own thing, and not having to worry about things being done for me.

I now have to start planning where I will be staying for those first few days home, and who is going to help me out.  I am not even sure where to start this process.  Hopefully I will just figure it out.  I know there are people that are willing to help, and would jump at the chance.  I just don't want to put other people out of their time and energy.

Well that is enough whining from me.  It will all get sorted in due time.  I will try to keep you updated and if you are really good I might even post a blog while I am on pain killers for your enjoyment and for the future ridicule of me.  Thanks for reading, and not stopping half way through.

Homework...whats that?

So life has been busy.  I am just in week 2 of the Spring Quarter, and I am already seeing that it is going to be a looong quarter.  I am taking 3 classes, which I have taken 3 every quarter since I got here.  The odd thing about this quarter is I am taking 2 classes online.  I am not a huge fan of online classes, but it is how my schedule worked out this quarter.

I am having to be very careful to not forget to do homework.  I just forget it since I am not in the classroom physically.  I finally had to write it all down on a calendar to try to help.  So far it has not been super helpful, but maybe it will just take time to get into the swing of it.  I just really do not want to get behind in any of my classes, because you never catch up.

Part of my schedule craziness is from something that I have absolutely loved!  This week has been Missions Fair.  This whole week we have been having event trying to promote Missions.  My job of this week was to help the Missions Organization that were invited get everything they needed.  We had 20 organization showing how we as students could work with them currently and in the future.  We have also had lectures and panels about missions.  This has been a great week!

Next Wednesday, I have my follow-up appointment for my shoulder.  They have been having me do physical therapy for the last month, and it has made it feel a bit better.  I am still sore doing some tasks, but it is getting better.  So on Wednesday, they should be saying what the next step is...that could either be more physical therapy or surgery.  I am kinda hoping they say surgery just can I can get it over with.  I know that it will not be completely better in an instance, but I hope that it would make it better sooner.  I am just starting to hit the point of being ready for this to be over.  I hate being injured, and not able to just be me.  So hopefully I will have some news on Wednesday.

Outside of all of that life is great!  I am loving my classes this quarter, and seeing so many ways that God can use me and my skills in the future.  I am even getting excited to see and meet some other people that have a heart for India.  I am actually getting ready to start Hindi lessons with an Indian friend of mine.  We will see how good Mel is at Hindi.

Well that is all for now.  Please be praying for my shoulder, and that the Doctor will have great wisdom for treatment.