As I mentioned in my last post I broke my ankle three months ago at soccer practice. I broke my fibula and had significant ligament damage causing my bones to shift. So, I had surgery three days later and they put a plate and six screws in my right ankle. In a strange twist of fate the polar vortex ended up benefiting me and we had a snow day the day of my surgery and a testing day the next. So, I did not end up missing school. My mother rented a wheel chair because I was unable to use crutches and took me to the mall to cheer me up. Getting around j.crew in a wheel chair is not the easiest feet!
I was in a wheel chair for my first week back at school which was quite the experience! I go to school in a big wooden school in the city that is from before the Chicago Fire so it was not exactly wheelchair accessible! The week after that I got a knee scooter for a couple of weeks just because it was a lot less taxing to scooter than to use the crutches! Here is a picture of me with my knee scooter at the art institute...
Once I got my hard cast off I was in a walking boot and physical therapy (which is almost over!!)
It was incredibly hard to miss my entire soccer season and not be able to go and hang out with my friends for a long time. What I learned from the situation is that you have to take your blows as they come and make the most of the situations you are put in!
Love & Blazers
Julia
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