Richard made me a wooden leg..just in case the surgery didn't work.

NB Portfolio DONE!

ACL and NB

On April 1st, I had ACL reconstruction surgery. Way back in Decemeber I was playing kickball after school with other staff members and to make a long story short and less gross, I tore/disconnected my ACL.

I think I am healing well. The first few days were miserable. Hobbling around on crutches is tedious. I am able to move around pretty well by now, but it takes quite a bit of concentration. It is hard for me to believe that I will be able to bear weight on my left leg in the next few days. The past few days I have had some cramping in my calf, but after talking to the nurse this morning, she reassured me that it was part of the process and as long as it is not swollen, hot or red, there is no need to worry. Instead, just keep taking the pain pills to get through it.

As of March 29th, I was done with my NB (National Boards) portfolio. After several long days and nights, I sent it off! It has officially been signed for and is being processed. I won't hear until November...painful. So, I have been forced by my ACL to recover from NB! I have to say it was touch and go for a while. A roller coaster ride that I don't want to go on again.