The last walk outside for the season

I began my Friday morning at 5:00 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so, I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to workout my legs. After doing so, I then grabbed my weights and began to workout my arms. At 6:00 I then took my shower thus getting ready for the day. After doing so, I had gone out into the kitchen to eat a cup of hot cereal with a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. Once I had cleaned my bathroom, I had grabbed my knapsack and off to therapy I went. After picking another client up, we had arrived to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. I then put my knapsack into my locher. I then went to the lobby to wait for walking group at 9:30. We soon left for what could possibly be our last outdoor walk at Bates track for the season. At 10:45 Casey and Matt brought us back to West Side. Upon our arrival I went to the conference room for stretching group with Matt and Michelle. We had listened to halloween music while stretching today. At 12:00 we then went to the dining area for lunch. Cafe was serving two english muffin pizza's, A small bag of chips of your choosing. I chose dorito's. We then had dirty worms for desert. Which was a chocolate pudding with different colored gummy worms. Once I finished eating at 1:00 I then met with Tobie for my rec therapy session. Tobie and I first looked at cookie recipe's we then went for a bike ride in the neighborhood across the street from WestSide. At 2:00 Don from United brought me home. I had arrived home at 3:00, thus going straight to bed. I had slept until 5:30 before going out into the kitchen to eat dinner. At 5:30 I had returned to my bedroom to call my grandmother before sitting down to blog.

Casting my absent tee vote

I began my Thursday morning at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat my plate of fruit. After doing so, I then preceded to fix myself a bowl of cereal and toast an english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth before picking up the kitchen. After doing so, I then started the dishwasher. At 8:35 I then went to the family room to fold some laundry that had dried. I then hung another load to start the drying process. I then put laundry away. After doing so, at 9:15 I went outside to start raking the back yard. Thank goodness it is much smaller then the front yard. At 10:40 I then went inside to order a fall arrangement, so as to place on a bench in the backyard once it was clean. I then continued raking. At 11:15 I had finished raking and had gone inside to stretch. After doing so I had taken my shower at 12:15. Once I was all clean, my mother had arrived home from work at 12:30 so as to take me to the poles to vote. We had arrived at the poles at 1:00. After I had finished voting, we went to visti grandma. After a brief visit we returned home at 2:00. I then had gone strait to bed to rest. I had done so until 5:00 before getting up to blog before dinner.

Looking at options for presentations during Brain Injury Education Group

I began my Wednesday morning at 6:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit. After doing so I had a bowl of cereal and half of a toasted english muffin. At 6:15 I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave. I then began to stretch. I had not the time to continue with my weight workout, so at 6:50 I the preceded to take my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. After doing so I had grabbed my lunch and my duffle bag and away I went. I had arrived at WestSide at for 9:00 a.m. enough time to put my lunch in my locker and then go to the lobby to wait to meet with Maria at 9:30 for a counseling session. While meeting We spoke about things. My assignment this week is to write a list of my current abilities and strengths. At 10:00 I then made my way to the gym for my P.T. session with Alex. Alex first started me off side stepping on a beam. After a few times he then made it a little more challenging by placing a cone on the beam for me to step over. We then went outside to do some walking for thirty minutes. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. Today we discussed possibilities of presentations, whether it be at schools, ski resorts, boarding homes, group homes, ect. We event had talked about schools having health fairs. Believe it or not our presentations are free. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch with others. After doing so, I had taken a shower before going to the conference room for support group. Then feeling tired I had rested in a room while waiting for another client to go home at 3:00. I had arrived home at 4:20thus going strait to bed. I had slept until 5:40 before going out into the kitchen to eat dinner. I then returned to my bedroom to blog.

Making a puzzle while balancing on an erix pad

My Tuesday morning started off bright and early as usual at 5:00 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so, I then engaged myself in my weight exercises, first my upper then my lower. Once I had taken off my ankle weights, I then preceded to shave and take my shower before even going out into the kitchen. As I was doing so I was sipping on hy hot hot hot cocoa. At 6:10 I then went out into the kitchen to eat two slices of zucchini bread toasted. After doing so, I then preceded to brush my teeth before sitting down to read the paper. After doing so I then gathered my knapsack and lunch and brought them to the door. Charlie had picked me up this morning to bring me to WestSide, whom I have not seen in quite some time. I usual get the drivers who drive the small vans. Hmmmmm for some reason not today. Upon my arrival I had put my lunch in my locker before going to the conference room for yoga. Michelle had first instructed us in yoga exercises while listening to relaxing music. After doing so I made my way to the gym for a P.T. session with Alex at 10:00. Alex first had me walking on the treadmill. I did so, as he put the incline up and down, fast and slow. I then did some tandem walking and then some balance exercises. I first stood on an erix pad in the parallel bars. Alex then pushed me from side to side as I tried to keep my balance. It was just a slight touch. Alex then brought out a puzzle for me to work on as I stood on the erix pad. At 11:00 I then had my case management session with Piper. We touched upon some things, I then had a fifteen minute break. In that time I took my shower before meeting with Sally. During my nursing session, I had showed sally the new medication the doctor gave for my breathing. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch. After doing so, I had met with deb. We had gone over my I pad use and talked. At 1:00 I then left for home at 1:00. I had arrived home at 2:00, thus brushing my teeth and going strait to bed. I had slept until 5:00. I then went out into the kitchen to eat breakfast. Oh, excuse me dinner. Ha Ha!!! I had hash and eggs with toast. Once I had finished eating I then called grandma before sitting down to blog.

I am a Tai Chi Master

I began my Moday morning at on this day at 5:00 a.m. by geting up to stretch. I did so for twenty minutes before turning to my upper weight exercisis, I then preceded to strap on my ankle weights and so my leg exercises. After an hour long workout, I then went out into the kitchen to hace waffles for breakfast and a banana. Once I had finished eating I had returned to my bedroom at 6:35 so as to take my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 7:00 I then put some laundry away before leaving for therapy. I then grabbed my lunch and my duffle bag and off I went. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. I had gone to the conference room for Tai Chi group with Joe. Today we focussed on our breathing, which I found myself not doing a lot of because I was so focussed at the task at hand. Thus being the balance exercises and such. Joe would often times say breath as he was instructing. It was a good thing or I probably would have passed out. HA HA! At 11:00 I then went to Baking Basics. Myself and another client had made strawberry cheesecakes with Casey and two other clients had made chocolate muffins with Susan. We then sat down to pick out a meal for next weeks group. We will be having anchalatta's with smashed coliflower with cheese. At 12:15 we then tried the cheese cakes before lunch. At 1:00 I then had my rehab session with Deb. Today we continued to practice using skype. At 2:00 I then had an hour long break, so I had taken a shower and rested. At 3:00 during social group we played scattagorries with Michelle and Casey. I had arrived home at 5:00 thus typing out my blog before dinner.

Resting up for the week ahead

I began my Sunday at 10:15 a.m. I had stayed home from church so as to rest up to be able to go visit some friends today with my parents. Once I was out of bed I had stretched before taking a shower. After doing so, I had gone out into the kitchen to eat a bowl of cereal and a toasted english muffin. At 11:15 I had spoke to a friend on the phone. I then sat to wait for my parents to arrive home from church. As I was waiting, I started to feel a little under the weather. All of a sudden I had a headache come on. Oh and it was a doozy. I had then put my lounging clothing back on and went to bed. Well there goes this day. At one point, I had felt like vomiting, but the feeling past. So there I was another day in bed resting. I had slept from 12:00-3:00 before getting up to make myself a half of a sandwich. I was feeling hungry, but not starving to death. Once I had finished eating, I had called my grandmother. We spoke briefly. I then took another shower so as to relax my body. before sitting down to blot at 4:30. I then rested up for tomorrows events.

A visit with grandma

I began my Saturday morning at 9:20 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so I then began to do my weight exercises. Once I had finished my workout, I then went out into the kitchen to eat my fruit and drink my hot cocoa. At 10:00 I then had some french toast for breakfast. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then went in town to do some walking. After doing so I then went to my grandmothers at 12:25 to visit. While there I had called my mother to come pick me up. I had arrived home at 1:15. Upon doing so I had taken a shower before eating some lunch. At 1:55 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:00-4:30. I then got to call some friends before dinner. What a day.

Biking with Tobie during my Recreational Therapy Session

I began my Friday morning at 5:10 a.m. by getting to do my upper weight exercises. After doing so I then preceded to stretch. After doing so, I then preceded to strap on my ankle weights. I then began to do my leg raises. After doing so I had taken my shower while drinking my hot cocoa. I then went into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. I then brushed my teeth before cleaning my bathroom. I then grabbed my knapsack and out the door I went. Upon my arrival to WestSide, I had brought my knapsack downstairs to put in my locker. After doing I had gone to the lobby to wait. As I was doing so I had read the readers digest. At 9:30 Mat and Casey took the walking group to the mall to do some walking. After about six times around and a two minute break each time, we then went back to WestSide. Upon my arrival, back to WestSide I had gone to the conference room for stretching group. Today Mat and Michelle each had us take three turns naming a stretch for the group to do before going to lunch. I then went to the dining area to purchase my free cafe meal. If you remember i had won the drawing last week. Once I had finished my breakfast casserole and fruit smoothy, I had taken a shower before going to the lobby to wait for Tobie for my recreational therapy session. I first showed Tobie my cookie recipe, we then went for a bike ride through a nice quiet neighborhood across the street from WestSide. Once back at WestSide Don from United took me home. I had arrived home at 3:15 talking to Don the entire seventy-five minutes. Once inside I had gone strait to my bedroom to rest. I had slept from 3:15-5:20. I then went out into the kitchen to eat dinner. Once I had done so I had gone to my bedroom to brush my teeth before sitting down to blog. I soon then called it a night.

appointment with Dr. Emery

I began my Thursday morning at 7:45 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to make myself some hot cocoa. I then returned to my bedroom to take the sheets off of my bed so as to bring to the laundry room to wash. Once I had the wash going, I then went back to the kitchen to make myself some breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth and shaved befor eputting clean sheats onto my bed. At 8:50 I then folded some laundry that had dried, thus putting it away. At 9:00 I then had room to hang the laundry in the washer, before starting another load. At 9:30 I then went to my bedroom to stretch. I did so for thirty minutes before shifting my workout to my weights. Once I had worked my upper body, I then hung the laundry to dry. At 10:20 I then went to my bedoom to fill my pill containers for the week. After doing so I had strapped on the ankle weights then began to work my legs. Once I had finished my workout I then took my shower, thus getting ready for the rest of my day. At 11:45 I then started another load of laundry before sitting down to eat my lunch while watching the news. At 12:30 I then hung another load of laundry to dry. After doing so, I lied down to rest. I had slept from 12:45 to 2:30. My father then took me to shop to give me a haircut before taking me to see Doctor Emery for a doctors appointment. My appointment was for 4:00 p.m. I first had my blood pressure taken 108 over 76. I then met with Dr. Emery. The only problem I left with was alergy problems. After writing me out a prescription. I then arrived home at 5:00 p.m. Upon doing so I had taken a shower before sitting down to blog before dinner.

Meeting with Dr. Lynn at WestSide.

I began my Wednesday morning at 5:00 a.m. by getting up to stretch my muscles. After doing so I began my weight routine. First working my arms and then my legs. At 5:40 I then took my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:00 I then went out into the kitchen to eat an orange. After doing so I then had a bowl of cereal with a half toasted english muffin. As soon I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth before grabbing my lunch and knapsack, out the door I went. I had arrived at WestSide for 9:00 a.m. for a physiatry follow-up appointment with Dr. Lynn concerning my botox shot. I had taken my shoe off and showed how my toes were straightening. At 9:30 I then had a counseling session with Maria. We had gone over the assignent she'd had given me last week. To come up with a positive statement for each day. After doing so, we then talked. At 10:00 I then had my P.T. session with Matt. He first had me twenty minutes walking on the treadmill. As I was doing so he would raise and lower the incline thus making difficult to balance. I was doing the twin peaks workout. Matt then had me in the parallel bars and hall way working on my tandum stepping and side stepping. Mat then set up some cones for me to walk over. I then went back into the gym to stand on an erix pad to work on balance as I turned my head. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. Today we continued to work on my story with Michelle and Deb. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen to eat my lunch with others. After doing so, I then took a shower. At 1:00 I then went to the conference room for support group. Today one of the clients had asked us to name two states that we had been to. She then played a song by Tobie Kieth, she then shared some chocolate covered pretzels. This all tied together in a point she was trying to make in her project. At 2:00 I then left for home. I had arrived home at 3:20 thus going strait to bed. I had slept until 5:20 before getting up to eat dinner. After doing so I had called my grandmother. I then spoke to Sara on the phone for a bit before pulling up my blog.

working on my balance during P.T.

I began my Tuesday morning at 5:00 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing I then strapped on the ankle weights and then began to work out my legs. After doing so I then grabbed my weights and began to work my upper body. Once I had finished my morning workout, I then took my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:30 I then returned to the kitchen to have a bagel with cream cheese. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. After doing so I then grabbed my knapsack and lunch and out the door I went. Upon my arrival to WestSide I had put my lunch into my locker before going to the conference room for Yoga Group. Today Michelle and Matt had us follow a forty minute yoga workout. Once we had finished stretching and breathing, I then met Mat in the gym for my P.T. session. I first spent twenty minutes on the olyptical. I then continued to work on my balance. Alex and I both stood in the parallel bars playing Uno. As I was doing so, to make things challenging Alex had me stand in tandum position. Once we had finished the game, Alex then had me doing some tandum stepping in the gym. At 11:00 during my case management session with Piper. We discussed how my therapy is going. After doing so, I then took a shower before my nursing session with Sally. We discussed my medications and how my headaches are doing. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat lunch. After doing so I then met with Deb at 12:30 before going home. Today we Deb and I discussed my use of skype and how I am doing using it. After doing so I then went home at 1:00. Upon my arrival home I had gone strait to bed at 2:15. I had slept until 5:00 before going out into the kitchen to eat dinner. After doing so I had returned to my bedroom to blog at 5:30.

Working on movement during Tai Chi

I began my Monday morning at 6:00 a.m. I started my daily routine by stretching. After doing so I grabbed my weights and began to work out. I seemed to only have time this morning to work my upper body. After doing so I then took my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. After doing so I then went out into the kitchen at 7:00 to have a cup of hot cereal and a half of a toasted english muffin. At 7:10 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then grabbed my knapsack and my lunch and out the door I went. United Wheelchair to me straight to WestSide. Upon my arrival at 8:45 a.m. I had put my lunch into my locker. I was an hour early do to the other client they had picked up to be to WestSide for 9:00, so I sat in the lobby and read a couple of articles from the Readers Digest. At 10:00 I then made my way to the conference room with other clients for Tai Chi group with Joe the instructor and the therapists from WestSide. Joe first had us working on movement. At 11:00 I then stayed in the conference room for laughter therapy. We first named one positive thing about our week followed by a yah. We then watched intro to laughter yoga with Robert Rivers. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen to eat my lunch with others. After doing so I had taken a shower before meeting with Deb at 1:00. Today Deb and I worked with my skype. Today Deb and I wrote out steps for me to follow to know how to video skype. We then practiced. At 2:00 I then went home with Al from United. I had arrived home at 3:45. Upon my arrival home I called a friend before sitting down to blog.

Getting a gym membership at the University of Maine at Farmington fitness center

I began my Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m. by getting out of bed to stretch. After doing so I then strapped on the ankle weights and began to do my leg exercises. After doing so, I then preceded to shave before working my upper body. At 8:10 I then preceded to take my shower and get ready to go to church. At 8:30 I then put some clean laundry away that was in the laundry basket outside my bedroom door. At 8:35 I then went out into the kitchen to eat some fruit before eating an egg sandwich. At 8:55 I then preceded to brush my teeth before sitting down to fill my pill containers for the week. I then preceded to call the pharmacy to order my script. At 10:00 my mother and I left for church. At 11:30 we then went to visit my grandmother and give her communion. After doing so, my mother took me to the finess center so that I could get a membership. After doing so we had arrived home at 12:00 noon. Once inside I had a bowl of soup before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:30-4:30 before getting up. I then went out into the kitchen to eat dinner. At 5:00 I then called my grandmother before pulling up my blog.

RAKE RAKE RAKE

I began my Saturday a little later then usual. 8:30 a.m. giving myself a little extra sleep. As soon as I was up, I had gone out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat an orange. After doing so, I returned to my bedroom to stretch. At 9:20 I was back at the breakfast table eating french toast. At 9:35 I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. Once I had put sun screen on, I then went outside to rake at 9:45. I had done so until 11:00 before taking my first brake. I had gone inside to make myself some ice water. I had brought it outside so as to sip on every so often. I then continued raking until 11:50 before taking my next brake for a drink. I then continued to rake until 12:25. I then went inside to take a shower. After doing so, I had gone out into the kitchen to eat my lunch. I then lied down at 1:00. I was so tired, I slept until 4:40 before waking up. I then went into the kitchen to eat some homemade beans and biskits for dinner, along with a hot dog. Once I had finish eating, I returned to my bedroom to call grandma before pulling up my blog.

I WIN!!! FREE CAFE MEAL FOR ME!!!

I began my Friday morning at 5:00 by getting up to stretch. After doing so, I then preceded to do my weight exercises with my upper body. After doing so I then took my shower before going out to eat my breakfast. At 6:40 I then brushed my teeth before grabbing my knapsack. United then took me to WestSide. Upon my arrival I had put my knapsack in my locker then grabbed my water bottle and filled it before heading to the mall with Mat and Casey. Upon our arrival, we all went into the mall to walk. My leash has been loosened a little as to be able to walk away from super vision while at the mall. We had arrived back to WestSide for 12:00 noon. Just in time to go the dining area to purchase cafe lunch. Today they were serving Lasagna, garlic bread and a pumpkin chocolate chip cookie.While I was eating they drew a name for next weeks free cafe lunch, Guess who's was picked, That is right, mine. Next week I will be enjoying a free cafe meal. On the menue will be Breakfast casserole with a smoothy, Yum! Once I had finished eating with others, I then took and a shower before my Recreational Therapy session with Tobie. We spent the hour first by riding the incumbant bike while Tobie ran beside me. Tobie and I then spoke about baking during one of ou sessions. I am to look for a recipe this week to bring in next Friday. We will then plan a session to bake. At 2:00 I then left for home. I had arrived home at 3:20 thus going strait to bed. I had slept until 5:30 before getting up and making myself a root beer float. I the returned to my bedroom to blog before dinner.

Hacing my blood drawn

I began my Thursday morning at 8:00 a.m. by getting up and taking the sheets off of my bed. After doing so I had made myself a cup of hot cocoa. I then sat down to drink it and eat some fruit. Once I had finished eating, I then preceded to go to the laundry room and start a load of laundry. After doing so, I then sat down to have a bowl of cereal and a piece of toast with jelly on it. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and make my bed, thus putting on clean sheets. It was a rainy day, so I had put the laundry in the dryer. After doing so, I had gone outside to rake for a couple of hours. giving my legs there work out for the day, taking rest brakes every so often. At 11:00 I had returned inside to fold the laundry and put it away. At 11:10 I had made myself a glass of ice water before taking a shower. After doing so the water was nice a cold. At 11:30 I had gone to the kitchen to eat some lunch. After raking I was a little hungry before laying down to rest. I had lied down at 12:00 and rested until 1:00. My mother had arrived home from work thus taking me to the doctors so that I could have my blood drawn. On the way back home we stopped so that I could pick up some medication. We had arrived home at 2:20. Once inside, I then found myself back in bed. I had slept from 2:30-5:00 before getting up. I then went out into the kitchen to eat dinner before taking a shower. At 5:45 I then returned to my bedroom to blog.

BINGO

I began my Wednesday morning at 6:00 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so, I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to workout my legs. After doing so, I had taken my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. Once I was ready, I then went to the kitchen to pick on some grapes and other fruit before eating Johny cake with maple syrup. After doing so I then brushed my teeth before grabbing my knapsack and lunch and out the door I went. I had arrived to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. giving me a half an hour to kill. So I brought my lunch to my locker then went to the lobby to sit. At 9:30 I then had my counseling session with Maria. We spoke about things first, she then gave me an assignment of starting with a positive. She then would like me to write each one down so that we could review them when we meet next week. At 10:00 I then met Mat in the gym for my P.T. session. I first walked on the treadmill for fifteen as mat made the incline go up and down and the speed faster and slower. Mat then had me working on my balance by stepping over cones while standing on a 2by4. Mat then had me standing on an erix pad looking up, down, left, right. After doing so we then went outside in the backyard at WestSide to walk around on the uneven turane. At 11:00 I then went back inside to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. Today we continued to work on my story with Michelle and Deb. It is shaping up to be quite the story about y Brain Injury and the things I had gone through in the hospital and rehab during my recovery. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch with others. After doing so, I had taken a shower thus getting ready for the rest of the day. At 1:00 I then went to support group. Today the group first shared, before discussing another quote with Deb and Maria. At 2:00 I had joined a group of clients and played bingo with with Dan and Amanda. I then was suppose to attend a special event, but feeling as tired as I was. I decided to go home. I had arrived home at 5:20. Once I got myself comfortable, I had eaten dinner before sitting down to blog.

Checking out books from the library on line

I began my Tuesday morning at 5:30 a.m. by getting up at 5:30 to shave. I then began my upper weight exercises. After doing so, I then stretched. Once I had finished stretching I then took my shower, thus getting ready for the day. After doing so, I had gone out into the kitchen to eat a cut up pear while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing I had some Johny cake. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth, I then sat to wait for my ride. I soon arrived to WestSide at 9:00 a.m. Once I had put my lunch in my locker I then went to the conference room for Yoga Group with Michelle and Mat. Today we followed a yoga workout before doing some relaxation. At 10:00 I then had a p.t. session with Alex. We had spent the first thirty minutes working with my skype, then the next thirty working on my balance. While in the parallel standing on an erix pad we plaid cribbage. If i were to lose my balance or hold onto the bars I would lose a point. The same went for Alex too as he stood on a more difficult balancing device. At 11:00 I then met with Piper for case management. I had asked her if I could bel put int social group. This is an hour long group on Monday. The clients work on social interaction While drinking coffee of hot cocoa. For someone who has suffered a T.B.I. can some times be very difficult to come up with ideas to talk about in a social setting. I know that is one of my barriers. At 11:15 I then took a shower so as to be able to continue on with my day. At 11:30, I then had my nursing session with Sally. We spoke about the aura I had in my sleep.

Playing chess while standing on an erix cuission

I began my Monday morning at 4:00 a.m. by leaving camp with my father to go home to get ready for my day. Arrived home at 5:00. Once I had unpacke my things I returned to the kitchen to eat breakfast. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom at 5:30 to brush my teeth then fill my pill containers. At 5:45 I then began to stretch and do my weight exercises. At 6:30 I then took my shower. After doing so United had arrived bright and early at 7:15. I had then grabbed my lunch and knapsack and out the door I went. Upon my arrival for 9:00 a.m. I had put my lunch into my locker. I then went to the Lobby to sit and wait, being an hour early, what was I to do. At 10:00 I then went to the conference room for Tai Chi. Today with Joe we stretched an worked on our breathing. At 11:00 I then had laughter therapy. Today we watched Funny videos of dogs with Corina and Nichole. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen to eat lunch with others. At 1:00 during P.T. Alex first had me on the treadmill for twenty minutes. We then were in the parallel bars standing on a erix cuission playing chess and checkers working on my balance. I finally arrived home at 3:30. Upon doing so, I took my shower, ate dinner, then sat down to blog before going to bed.

Movie Weekend at Camp

Saturday 10/11/14 I began my Saturday morning by getting up at 9:30 and going into the camp from my bunkhouse. I had slept well last night after the ora I had yesturday in my sleep. Once I was in the camp, I had taken my hot cocoa out on the deck to drink with my mother while looking at the water. As we were doing so we glanced over the therapy options I have to get involved in at WestSide After doing so, I returned inside to eat some fruit and a muffin. Once I had brushed my teeth, I had gone back out into my bunk house at 11:30 to rest. I had slept from 11:30-3:00. I then went back into the camp to eat some cracker and cheese while watching the movie, "Mall Cop." At 4:40 I then watche the movie, "The Mask." At 6:30 I then had a bowl of pea soup for dinner with my perents. After doing so I then watched the movie "Lethal Weapon." At 8:15 I then returned to my bunk house for the night. Sunday 10/12/14 I began my Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. by going into the camp to eat some fruit and drink my hot cocoa. As I was doing so, my mother had made me an egg with some bacon a a toasted english muffin. While was eating, I had watched the end of the movie "Quigly Down Under." At 10:00 I had brushed my teeth before sitting down to watch the movie "Sleeping With The Enempy." I did so until 11:30. I then started to watch the movie, "Weekend at Bernies." At 12:00 I started to feel tired, so I went back out to my bunk house to rest. I had slept from 12:00-2:50. Once I was up I shaved I then went back into the camp to watch the movie, "The Mask." I did so until 5:30. I had taken a break at 5:30 to take a shower. At 5:45 I then continued the movie. At 6:30 I then sat down with my parents for a bowl of pea soup. After doing so, i Had watched the movie "Leathal Whepon." At 8:15 I then went to bad.

Feeling sick or not

Did your ever have one of those mornings where your wished you had never got out of bed. Well this morning I did. Although physically I was doing o.k., cognativly not so much. Once I had done my stretching and weight exercises, I started feeling a little sick. It was not a flue type feeling but more of a ora/ feeling I get after having a siezure feeling. I then had eaten my breakfast. Bad mistake, because now I had felt like vomiting. This morning could only keep getting worse. Now I was to take my shower. My eyes began to sting as the water was splashing on my face. My eyes were in pain as though I had some type of eye disease like conjunctivitis. Now time was the issue to how I was feeling, do I go to therapy or stay home? 7:30 I guess I am on my way to therapy. Now I find myself riding in United Wheelchair. Oh please pull over. Make this ride end. I was feeling to sick to fall a sleep. I was feeling like I wanted my body to sieze so as to relieve itself of this feeling. Oh we are half way there, should I ask the driver to pull over, or not. At this point I felf like I really had to vomit. I said not a word. My eyes were on fire but my stomache started to settle. I wished I would have a seizure at this point to calm things down. Not really, but I know how I will feel afterwards. Two days of straight bedrest. I finally arrived at WestSide for therapy, now will see how the day goes. It could only get better from here, I hope. 

Getting my flue shot

I began my Thursday morning at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and some fruit with dip. After doing so I had toasted myself a muffin to eat with my bowl of cereal. At 8:20 I had gone back to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave before hanging a load out to dry. After doing so, I had picked the kitchen up before starting the dishwasher. Once I had done so, I had returned to the laundry room to start another load of laundry. I then found myself back in my bedroom putting clean sheets on my bed, thus making it. I then spoke to a friend twenty minutes before estarting to stretch at 9:30. I then did my upper weight workout. After doing so, I then hung another load of laundry. At 10:15 I then returned to my bedroom to fill my empty pill containers for the week. At 10:20 my mother had called from work to remind me that she would be be picking me up after work to go get a flue shot. At 10:30 I then preceded to strap on my ankle weights to do my leg exercises. At 10:45 I then sat down to read some of the paper. After doing so I had made myself a glass of ice water before emptied the dishwasher, thus putting the clean dish's away. At 11:30 I then made myself a grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Once I had finished eating, I had taken a shower before laying down to rest. I had slept from for an hour, thus getting up at 1:20. My mother had woke me up as she arrived home from work to bring to get a flue shot. We then left for Mt. Blue Drug. to get my shot. My grandmother was in the car for the ride. After my shot we had stopped at Hannaford to pick up a few things. At 2:30 we had brought my grandmother home. We then arrived home at 3:00. Upon doing so I had put on some comfortable clothing before taking in the laundry. After putting laundry away, I then preceded to call a friend. We spoke briefly, I then pulled up my blog, before dinner.

climbing a mountain during P.T.

I began my Wednesday morning at 5:00 a.m. by getting up to do my upper weight exercises. After doing so, I then preceded to stretch. Once I had completed my stretching routine I then strapped on the ankle weights and began to raise my legs in every direction you could imagine. At 6:00 I then preceded to take my shower and get ready for the day ahead. After doing so I had gone out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. Once I had finished eating some fruit, I then had some crepe's. I then brushed my teeth before grabbing my knapsack and lunch, and out the door I went. I had arrived to WestSid by way of United Wheel chair. Upon my arrival fo 9:00 a.m. I had met with Lydia my P.T. for a focus group. These happen every six months to go over goals and therapy that you would like to work on an achieve. At 9:30I then had a counseling session with Maria. Today we touched upon frustrations I am having with my recovery. At 10:00 I had met Mat in the gym for P.T. After walking thirty minutes on the treadmill with the incline going up and down as though I were climbing a mountain, I then went into the parallel bars to work on balance exercises. As I was standing on an erix pad Mat had me looking to the left, right, up, down, and do fourth. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room fro Brain Injury Education Group. Today the group continued to work on my personal story with Michelle and Laura. Once the story is finished, it will be read in schools during our presentation. We then discussed possibilities of up coming presentations. At 12:00 I then I had gone to the dining area to eat my lunch with others. After taking a shower, I had gone to the conference room for support group. We started by saying stay positive. I then read the quote of the day which brought up discussion. At 2:00 I then left for home. I had arrived home at 3:15. Upon doing so I had gone straight to bed. I had slept until 5:15 before getting up. I then slipped into my night wear before going into the kitchen to eat dinner. After eating a plait of spaghetti, I then spoke to my grandmother on the phone. At 6:00 I had returned to my bedroom to blog of my day.

working on balance with Alex

I began my Tuesday morning at 5:00 a.m. by jumping out of bed to do my upper weight exercises. I then strapped on my ankle weights, I then started to do my leg raises standing and laying down. Once I had finished with my weights I then began to stretched. At 5:50 I then took my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:15 I then made my way into the kitchen to eat a toasted bagel with some fruit. After I had brushed my teeth, I had grabbed my knapsack and my lunch and out the door I went. I had arrived to WestSide at 9:00 a.m. Once I had put my lunch in my locker, I then made my way to the conference room for Yoga Group. Mat and Michelle had us first follow a thirty seconds gentle seated yoga work out. At 10:00 during my P.T. session with Alex, I walked downstairs in the hall stepping over obstacles, picking up cones as I walked by them. At 10:30 the fun began. Alex and I played a game Uno while standing in the parallel bars. What made the card game theraputic I was standing on an erix cushion and Alex stood on the bosu ball. both use for balance training. To make things interesting each time we touched the bar to regain balance we had to pick up a card. At 11:00 I then had my case management session with Piper, thus talking about my therapy. At 11:15 I then took my shower before resuming therapy. At 11:30 during my nursing session with Sally, we discussed upcoming doctor appointments. At 12:00 I then made my way to the kitchen to eat my lunch with others. At 12:30 I then had a support session with Deb. I had spoke to Deb about some of the upcoming therapy I am thinking of doing in the next six months. I then stated my goals I had come up with. We then worked on skype. At 1:00 I then went to the lobby to go home. I had spoke to Sue before leaving. I had arrived home at 2:25. Once inside, I had slipped into something more comfortable before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:30-5:15 before getting up to eat my dinner. After doing so I returned to my bedroom to blog.

Unsubscribing to email with Deb

I began my Monday morning at 6:00 a.m. by getting out of bed to stretch. After doing so I then shaved and took my sower. Do to lack of sleep last night, I had laid off the weight exercises. At 6:30 I then I then went out into the kitchen to eat an english muffin for breakfast. After doing so I had brushed my teeth before grabbing my knapsack and lunch, and out the door I went. I had arrived to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. Once I had put my lunch in my locker I then went to the conference room for Tai Chi group with Joe. Today being the first Tai Chi group now that Hiking group is done for the season, Joe first had us breathing. He then had us doing some chi gong exercises before washing our organs. We then followed a meditation. At 11:00 I then stayed in the conference room for laughter therapy with Deb and Flourina. We first said one positive thing of our week followed by a yah! We then spoke about inviting Robert Reverse to our facility before laughing along with him on line. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch before taking a shower. I then met with Deb for a rehab session. Today Deb helped me unsubscribe to a bunch of emails. At 2:00 I then went home. I had arrived home at 3:30 thus going straight to bed. I had slept until 5:00 before getting up to go into the kitchen to eat soup and a grill cheese with my mother. At 6:00 I then brushed my teeth before sitting down to blog.

Saying good-bye to my sister

My Sunday morning began this day at 7:30 a.m. by getting up to first workout my arms with my weights. After doing so I then stretched. At 8:00 I then strapped on my ankle weights, then I began to work out my legs. Once I had finished my workout, I then preceded to shave and take my shower, thus getting myself ready to go to church. At 8:45 I then went out into the kitchen to eat peanut butter and honey on english muffin. At 9:10 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. At 9:15 I then grabbed my I Pad to play word trick while waiting for my mother to go to church. We had left the house at 10:00. Upon our arrival to church we went inside. After Mass, we then went to the pierce house to visit my grandmother. My sister had ben there for an hour already visiting. My mother and I arrived home at 11:50 with my sister close behind. I then went inside to have a bowl of soup for lunch. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:15-3:00 before getting up. At 3:20 I then gave my sister a hug before she had left for home. After doing so I then sat down to play a couple of games of cribbage with my mother. At 4:00 I then helped my mother prepare my lunch for tomorrow. After doing so we then sat down to play two games of cribbage. At 5:00 we then picked up before eating dinner. I then returned to my bedroom at 5:30 to blog.

Much Needed Rest

I began my Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat a cut up pear. The fruit cutter is amazing how it cuts an apple, pear, or any other fruit that is somewhat round in shape. My mother then had made crepes for breakfast. I just love crepes. At 9:30 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then shaved. At 9:45 I then sat down to fill my pill container for the week. At 10:00 I then began to workout. First I did my upper weight exercises. I then strapped on my ankle weights to workout my legs. After my weight workout I then stretched. At 11:00 I then spoke to a friend. I then went to bed. I had slept from 11:30-3:30. Much needed rest!!! I then went into the kitchen to have some crackers and cheese. At 3:55 I then spoke to a friend for thirty minutes before sitting down to play a game of cribbage with my mother. "I WON!!!" After doing so, I then went to my bedroom to some clean laundry away before taking my shower. At 5:45 I then went to the kitchen to dinner with my parents and my sister. Homemade Pizza. I then returned to my bedroom to blog before going back to bed at 7:00.

Getting information about joining the gym at the University of at Farmington

I began my Friday morning at 5:15 a.m. by getting up to stretch. I did so until 5:40 a.m. I then strapped on my ankle weights before working out my legs. I then shaved before working out my upper body. At 6:05 I then took my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:30 I was then out in the kitchen eating a bagel with blueberry and strawberry cream cheese. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth. After doing so I had grabbed my knapsack and off to therapy  I went. I had arrived there at 9:00 a.m. Being thirty minutes early, I had sat in the lobby to wait.  At 9:30 Matt and  Michelle took us to the mall to walk. After a few laps around, we then returned to WestSide for 11:00. I then went to the conference room for stretching group with Michelle and Matt. After naming off several stretch's a piece which took us an hour to do the exercises, I then went to the dining area for lunch. Today cafe had made: Taco's, rice, and a snickerdoodle cookie for dessert. Once I had finished eating I had taken a shower. At 1:00 I then had rec therapy with Tobie. We first talked about skype and how it is going using it. We then talked about joining the gym in Farmington at the University of Maine. At 2:00 I then left for home. I had arrived home at 3:15. Upon doing so I had gone straight to bed. I had slept from 3:15-5:40 before getting up. I then went into the kitchen to visit with my sister and parents. We then ate dinner. At 6:45 I had returned to my bedroom to blog. 

A visit from gandma

I began my Thursday morning on this second day of october at 8:00 a.m. by taking the sheets of my bed and starting a load of laundry. I then went back to the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit. After doing so, I had toasted my self a mini bagel with cream cheese and a bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I had gone for a walk. At 9:10 I had returned back inside. I had gone directly into the laundry room to put the wash in the dryer. I then started another load. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom to dust. At 10:00 my mother had called from work. We spoke briefly. At 10:05 I then washed some dish's before hanging another load of laundry to dry. I then returned to my bedroom to do my upper weight exercises. I then stretched. At 10:45 I then took my shower, thus getting ready for the rest of my day. I then folded some laundry and put it away before laying down to rest. I had slept from 11:20-12:45. I then took in some laundry that had dried before hanging out yet another load. At 1:00 I then ate some lunch before my mother arrived home with my grandmother. My mother then went grocery shopping while my grandmother and I played games and visited. At 2:45 my mother arrived home with the groceries. I had helped her in with the groceries before speaking to a friend on the phone. I first said bye to grandma, my father then took her home. At 3:15 I then took in the laundry and place it on the clothing rack to continue drying. I had spoke to a friend on the telephone until 4:30. Anxiously awaiting for my friend to get skype so we can do just that. At 4:30 I then pulled up my blog.

Inspirational Quote

I began my Wednesday morning at 5:00 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After a twenty minute stretching session, I then began my weight workout. first my arms then my legs. At 5:40 I then shaved and took my shower while sipping on my hot cocoa. At 6:00 I then went into the kitchen to eat some fruit, I then had a pineapple muffin fir breakfast. At 6:30 I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then sat down to fill my pill containers for the week. After doing so I then grabbed my knapsack and lunch and went to the door to wait for United Wheelchair. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:30 a.m. I then put my lunch in my locker before meeting with Maria. During my counseling session we spoke about goal setting and getting out and doing things in my community. At 10:00 during my P.T. session with Matt we went to Bates Track to do some walking. I had walked 2.0 miles before going back to WestSide. I wish it was running, but it is what it is for now. Once I was back at WestSide I went to the conference room for B.I.E. group. michelle had mentioned doing participating in a conference with the Red Claws Basket Ball Team. The topic is concussion. Who better to participate in this activity then myself after my ski accident and receiving a concussion. I know all about it first hand. You could say I am a pro at this Brain Injury, "STUFF." At 12:00 I then went to the dinning area to eat lunch with others. I then took a shower before going to the conference room for support group. After checking in and saying how our week went, I then spoke about appreciating where I am now by drawing a big circle saying in this circle is what I can do, I then drew a small circle saying this is what I am yet to be able to do. Although what I can do now are smaller things, put together they make up bigger part of my life in helping me towards independence. After saying what I had said, Maria had gave me a compliment on my insite. Next week I am to bring in a quote. I had left for home at 2:00. I had arrived home at 3:15, thus going straight to bed. I had slept until 5:00 before getting eat dinner. I called my grandmother before sitting down to blog.