I was scheduled for physical therapy at 5, was running late so rescheduled for 5:30. We get to Barwis (my Mom drove me) and we parked in one of my normal spots around back. My Mom went to get my chair from the trunk as Deeds was in the gym walking by. He saw me and waved and I felt something strange in my chest that I didn’t quite recognize but smiled and waved back. I got my feet out of the car with my Mom’s help and Dan came out to the car to help further. He put me in my chair and as my Mom pushed my through the gym to physical therapy I realized what the feeling in my chest was, I’m going through withdrawal not seeing the guys at Barwis; I miss them! I saw Mike Morfitt and even Mike Rhoades but just said “Hi.” I talked with Dan for a second but had to get to therapy. Barwis has been part of my routine for SO long! I haven’t been there since the 22nd of July. I missed it.
My Mom pushed m e into ATI and I see Nick Lucius. I smiled and he told me that he was working with me. Oh yay! My 2 worlds (Barwis and ATI) overlap! Nick stretched me out had me do some PNFs on my left leg and he put some stim on my leg. My leg was tired and my hamstring ached. It’s different to have my leg ache like this. I’m used to sore muscle ache (it feels good because I can FINALLY feel pain in my legs) but the pain I feel in my hamstring is more of a painful ache. Originally, I planned to go to therapy and to Barwis right after. I have since amended that with Elle.
But, I was excited to come back to Barwis on Wednesday. As my Mom was pushing me through the gym to the car, Mike Morfitt came over and met us just before we got outside. He asked me what happened and I told him that I tore my hamstring but assured him that I would be back to Barwis on Wednesday. I told him that it was weird not being at Barwis and I told him that I even had to wear shorts and that I haven’t worn shorts since high school. He agreed that my legs were REALLY white. I laughed and I went outside and he went back to what he was doing. Nick Lucius put me into the car. Before he picked me up, I warned him that, “I’m a BIG girl” and he replied, “I’m a BIG man” and picked me up. My leg was tired but I was excited to be back working at Barwis the next time I was here.