You can never go back to before
My body is not 18 anymore; a fact driven home by a host of aches and pains of late. Most recently, as I surfaced from diving into the neighborhood pool this afternoon, I shook my head to clear water from my face and immediately felt a shooting pain in my neck as I pulled a neck muscle on my right side. D'oh! Though, come to think of it, I also pulled a neck muscle by looking over my shoulder too quickly in 11th grade, so maybe it isn't just a matter of age.
However, I also get to have my first ever MRI this week. The doctor prescribed an MRI of my knee to see if I tore my meniscus or a ligament when I took a series of particularly rough falls in judo sparring two weeks ago. Fear not, it isn't bad, but there is definitely something wrong. And it does highlight that my body is not quite as resilient as it was a few years ago. Sigh.
Actually I'm pretty psyched to get an MRI. I remember learning about them in physics in 12th grade and being fascinated at the science behind the device. So I'm looking forward to seeing the machine in action. Maybe they will even let me look at some of the video of the scan!
In other news, I just started reading As You Were by Christian Davenport, a fascinating, in-depth look at four members of the Virginia Army National Guard and their experiences in Iraq. The examination of what it means to be a citizen-soldier seems particularly topical as I work for an Army organization dedicated to supporting soldiers. But more importantly, I have a personal connection to the book because one of the chief characters is a classmate of mine from William & Mary as well as one of my favorite bloggers on LJ. It is a bit of a surreal experience to read about someone you know in a non-fiction book, but I think it is worth it. I highly recommend that folks check out the book!
However, I also get to have my first ever MRI this week. The doctor prescribed an MRI of my knee to see if I tore my meniscus or a ligament when I took a series of particularly rough falls in judo sparring two weeks ago. Fear not, it isn't bad, but there is definitely something wrong. And it does highlight that my body is not quite as resilient as it was a few years ago. Sigh.
Actually I'm pretty psyched to get an MRI. I remember learning about them in physics in 12th grade and being fascinated at the science behind the device. So I'm looking forward to seeing the machine in action. Maybe they will even let me look at some of the video of the scan!
In other news, I just started reading As You Were by Christian Davenport, a fascinating, in-depth look at four members of the Virginia Army National Guard and their experiences in Iraq. The examination of what it means to be a citizen-soldier seems particularly topical as I work for an Army organization dedicated to supporting soldiers. But more importantly, I have a personal connection to the book because one of the chief characters is a classmate of mine from William & Mary as well as one of my favorite bloggers on LJ. It is a bit of a surreal experience to read about someone you know in a non-fiction book, but I think it is worth it. I highly recommend that folks check out the book!