She Cant Take No More!

Yesterday, three plays into the football game, I tore the ligament in my right ankle. We threw a intercepted pass, and I had to do a quick cut to my left. Immediately, my ankle stayed in the ground and my body kept moving. I fell to the ground and heard a loud "POP". Later I played a few more plays, but I couldnt move like I needed too.

Ive since been to the hospital, they issued me an Aircast, which is removable and helps when I walk. The ER doc. said I severly tore my ligament in my right ankle. Normal sprains heal in 3-6 weeks, he said mine could be longer 6+. Which isnt very hopful, but I think I will be able to walk relatively normal in a week or two. Until I can continue running, I will work on my upper body more. (Like it needs more work! pssh!) I imagine in my military class they will have me run the warm up cadence and then go to the weight room for a week or two. I hope I can have someone lift weights with me.

Walking is still painful, this morning (now monday) I had to walk to a class on the complete otherside of campus, though its a small campus, this building is uphill all the way. It took me over half an hour! Normally 7-10 minutes became 30! Plus it was raining... Luckily I left early because I knew it would be harder, but I was still a few minutes late. I'm in the library now doing homework and downloading The Unit. Im dreading walking downhill home, not only will I have to go back up hill, but the rain will probably get worse.

Ive recently discovered the dicovery channel, history channel, and military channel all have podcasts, most of short clips of their shows, but they are intense! I love these things. I've been reading and watching about battles in Iraq, Viet Nam, and other such wartimes. These are great! They break down little details, who did what and where. and even political motives. I rarely use our tv at my apartment, if I do its for the discovery channel or animal planet (specifically the freaky animals) and I love it! I think they should have a class where all we do is analyize the history channel. The other day I watched the show Combat Zone, which is an indepth analysis of battles. I particularly watched the episode about the Battle of Tal Afar. I love that Im learning things that teach me recent history and today's events. I think I perfer this specifically because most of my classes are with 18 year olds who still act like they are in High School.

Well, I got to read some Science papers before I head out of here. my goal from now on is to not spend more then 50 dollars at the grocery store. Trips may be more frequent, but I think this will help me realize how much money im spending. Which Im slowly realizing more and more that im spending a ridiculous amount...

I cant believe there is only four weeks left! It went by fast, and I wish I could've started studying harder from the beginning, im definitely paying for it now. Well, I got to go.
Give me a call sometime, I have a lot of sitting around to do for a few weeks...

Tim