Good luck Brad on next assignment

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a toasted english muffin. Once i had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 6:05 I then began my workout by working my upper body by doing my weight exercises. After doing so, I then began to stretch. At 6:20 I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to work my legs. Once I had completed my workout, I then took my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. Once I was ready, I then grabbed my things and out the door I went. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. Once I had my things in my locker, I then went out into the garden to pick weeds and to thin the radish's and squash. Tobie then had me putting wooden spoons that were painted and labeled in the ground next to the vegetable as labeled. At 10:00 during memory strategies group, Michelle had me doing memory games on line. I had to remember sounds, shapes, colors, and numbers as I visually looked at them, in doing so each time another was added for me to recall. At 11:00 I had gone to other side of the conference room for Brain Injury Education. Today the group reviewed our presentation we had done at Franklin Memorial Hospital. We then talked about the mirror activity. and the explanation for the motor coordination activity. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area so as to eat my lunch. Once I had taken a shower I then went into the conference room. for support group. Today was Brad's last day, so we had just talked a shared at random. I then grabbed my things and went home. I had arrived home at 3:10 thus going strait to bed. I had slept until 5:10 before going out into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. I then called my grandmother before pulling up my blog.

Calling Mass. General so as to get Dr. Maus's o.k. to get p.t.

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. I did so for thirty minutes before going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then had a bowl of cereal along with a piece of toast and jam. At 5:50 I had returned to my bedroom ao as to brush my teeth and shave. I then before to work my upper body with my weights. At 6:10 I then strapped on my ankle weights so as to work my legs. At 6:20 I had taken a shower thus getting ready for the rest of my day. After doing so, I had grabbed my things so as to meet Bruce at my doorstep waiting to take me to therapy. I had arrived at 9:00 a.m. Once inside WestSide, I had put my things into my locker before my session with Brad. We talked about my life and my book and where I am at today. At 10:00 I then meet Kassandra in the gym for an exercises session. She first had me on the Nu Step for fifteen minutes. I then went in the parallel bars to work on my balance by walking heel to toe. I then went out into the hall way so as to walk heel to toe. After swilling down some water, HA HA!!! I then went to the arts and craft room for expressive arts. Today Michelle had us making magnets with our own decoration. At 12:00 I had taken a shower before eating lunch. I then met with Laurie at 12:30. We had called Mass. General so as to get Dr. Maus's o.k. so that I can start receiving some p.t. At 1:00 during literature group Laura had reading Marlie and Me. At 2:00 during my recreational therapy session with Tobie, I had gone outside so as to finish my vision board. At 3:00 I then met with Laura for creative writing. We had worked on our stories after a ten minute free write. During the week I have to finish my nursery rhyme story for creative writing group. At 4:00 Dan then brought me home. Upon my arrival I had gone strait to my room so as to blog before eating dinner.

Playing twenty questions during cog skills group

My Monday morning began at 5:10 a.m. By doing my weight exercises. At 5:15 I then stretched. At 5:40 I had shaved and taken my sower before going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit before having a bowl of cereal with a toasted English muffin. At 6:45 I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest while waiting for my ride. United had arrived at 8:00 a.m. I had arrived at Westside at 9:30  upon doing so I had put my things in my locker before going over to Bates College pone to do some walking with the walking to wellness group. It became a little to hot for me, so Dan had taken me back to WestSide, while the others stayed to walk. I then sat in the lobby so as to cool while drinking water. At 11:00 during a rehab session with Michelle, I had showed her my book, thus letting her skim the through the chapters. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch. At 12:30 during my nursing session with Brenda we spoke about medical issues before I let her look at the progress I have made on my book. At 1:00 during a support session with Sarah, I first consolidated apts on I pad. I then changed the font size in my book in the poems. I then played a game of cribbage with Sarah. At 2:00 During cog skills group Joice had us playing twenty questions. I then meet with Piper for case management. She had mentioned to me that I just need a note from my doctor Maus at Mass. General a referral so as to get P.T. I then went to the conference room to enter my daily blog while waiting to go home. 

Playing cribbage with my grandmother

My Sunday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by leaving camp to go home. I had arrived home 7:30, upon doing so I had unpacked the car with my mother before returning to my bedroom so as to shave. After doing so, I had sat to watch Sunday Mass at 8:00 a.m. Once mass one done, I then stretched before working my upper body with weights. At 9:00 I then took my shower, thus getting ready to go visit my grandmother. At 9:15 I then went out into the kitchen so as to have some fruit with fruit dip. I then had an egg sandwich with a glass of orange juice. I then brushed my teeth before leaving with my mother. She had dropped my off at my grandmother before going to church. I had arrived inside the Pierce House at 10:10. Once in my grandmothers room, she and I sat down to play three games of cribbage while waiting for my mother to get out of church. My mother had arrived at 11:20. Once she had given my grandmother and I communion we then sat down to visit fome more. We had left the Pierce House at 11:45, stopping at the store to pick up a few things along the way home. We had arrived home at 12:00 noon. Once I had a bite to eat I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:30-3-40. Once I was up I had pulled up my blog and began to type.

A visit with my Aunt Marion

My Saturday morning began at 9:00 a.m. By making my bed.. I then went into the main camp so as to drink my hot cocao while eating some fruit. At 9:40 I then had a bowl of cereal with a toasted English muffin. `At 10:00 I had gone back into my camp so as to brush my teeth and stretch. I then took out my I pad and began to work on my book. I did so until 12:15 I then went back into the main camp so as to make myself some ice water. At 12:37 I then went back into my camp to rest. I had slept until 3:40 before getting up. I had then taken a shower before sitting out on the deck with my aunt Marion and parents so as to talk. At 4:35 I then went back inside so as to call my grandmother before entering  my daily blog entree.  

Spending a quiet day at camp

My Friday morning began at 9:45 a.m. by making my bed, I then shaved before going into the main camp at 10:00. Once inside, I had made myself some hot cocao. I then sat down to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocao. At 10:15 I then had a bowl of cereal with a toasted English muffin. At 10:30 I then picked up the kitchen and washed some dish's. At 10:40 I then went back into my camp to brush my teeth. At 10:53 I then began to stretch. At 11:10 I then called my grandmother so as to see how her morning was going on. I then sat down to make correction in my book. At 12:15 my mother had arrived back to camp from work. At 12:30 I then had lunch. At 12:40 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 3:45. I then went into the main camp so as to take a shower so as to get comfortable for the night. At 4:15 I then called my grandmother before pulling up my blog. 

A long rest while at camp

My Thursday morning began at 9:45 a.m. By drinking my hot cocao while eating some fruit. At 10:10 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 10:23 I then had began to stretch. After doing so, I had taken my shower thus getting ready to go to camp. I then packed my knapsack before leaving at 11:25 for camp with my mother. After making a couple of stops along the way we had arrived at 12:00 noon. After unpacking the car, I had swept my camp floor before watching the news. I then lied down to rest at 12:30 thus sleeping until 4:00 before getting up. I new I was tired, the rest felt good. I had then gone into the main camp so as to chat on face book with a friend before pulling up my blog at 4:30. 

Reviewing yesterdays presentations during B.I.E. Group

My Wednesday morning began at 5:20 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to work my upper body with weights. After doing so I had then stretched before strapping on my ankle weights. Once I had worked my legs, I ha shaved and showered I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth before grabbing my lunch and knapsack, then out the door I went. Upon my arrival to WestSide, I had put my things into my locker before going out into the garden with with Janet so as to water to pick and weeds. After an hours worth of gardening we had gone back inside. I then grabbed my knapsack from my locker before going upstairs. I had then gone to the conference room for 10:00 a.m. for memory strategies group. Today Michelle reviewed foods that will help improved your memory naturally and help boost brain power. At 11:00 I had stayed in the conference room for brain injury education group. Today We first reviewed yesterdays presentation at Franklin Memorial Hospital with the scrub club. We then explained to Sarah who was covering for Deb about the group. We then spoke of other areas we could do presentations at. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat lunch. I then took a shower before going back to the conference room for support group. Once we had shared and talked, I then went home. I had arrived home at at 3:15. I then went to bed at 3:26 and slept until 5:00. I then had sinner before calling my grandmother. I then sat down to blog.

working on my balance while tossing rings during an exercises session with John

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by working my upper body with weights. After doing so, I then stretched. At 5:55 I then strapped on my ankle weights ao as to work my legs. At 6:10 I then took my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:30 I then made my way out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit then a banana sandwich for breakfast. At 7:00 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then grabbed my things and out the door I went. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. I had put my lunch and clothing into my locker before meeting with Brad. Once I had finished talking, relieving my frustrations over all of this chaos and things that have been bothering me, I then went to the gym for my p.t. session with John. John had me working on my balance by tossing rings and bean bags but first taking a step as I do so, thus shifting my weight. John had to catch me a couple of times. I guess things with never be the way they use to, no matter how hard I try. We then worked on ways to strengthen my core by leaning from side to side. At 11:00 during expressive arts we had continued to color before looking for new projects to do in magazines. At 12:00 I had taken a shower before eating my lunch. I then had a support session with Sara. We had taken a walk while taling. At 1:00 during literature group we had read chapter nine. Laura then gave us questions to answer for next week. At 2:00 during recreational therapy, I continued to work on my vision board thus finding pictures on line of people running and mountain climbing. At 3:00 during creative writing, I had first had a ten minute free write, Laura then had us do a mad lib. We then worked on our stories before doing another mad lib. At 4:00 I then went home. I had arrived home at 5:30 entered my blog before eating.

Giving a presentation on brain injury at franklin memorial hospital in front of the scrub club

My Monday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by getting so as to make my bed. After doing so, I then went out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip, While drinking my hot cocoa. At 8:20 I then had two french toast fro breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I had washed some dish's thus picking up the kitchen. At 8:45 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before calling United Wheelchair so as to see what time I would be picked up today. 11:30 was the time given to me by the dispatcher. Once off the phone I had called my grandmother. At 9:00 I then began to do my upper weight exercises. After doing so, I then stretched. At 9:30 I then strapped on my ankle weights, so as to work my legs. At 9:35 I then had taken my shower, thus getting ready to go to a Brain Injury Education Group Presentation at Franklin Memorial Hospital in front of the scrub club. At 10:30 I had then practiced my talk while waiting for my ride. At 11:30 United Wheelchair had picked me up. and to me to Franklin Memorial Hospital. Upon my arrival at 11:40 I sat in the lobby so as to practice my speech. I soon met up with the others. We had presented from 12:30-2:30. Once we had finished doing four thirty minute presentations about Brain Injury, we then were given a knapsack with some goodies inside. United then took me home. I had arrived home at 3:30. Once I had slipped into something more comfortable, I had played a hands of words with friends before pulling up my blog so as to type todays entree.

Home from camp

My Sunday morning began at 7:00 a.m. at camp by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to pack and organize the suitcase I had taken with me this past week to Mass. At 7:40 I then swept my camp floor. At 7:45 I then began to stretch. At 8:00 I then watched Sunday Mass. on the T.V. while drinking my hot cocoa my mother had brought out to me. After watching Sunday Mass I had gone into the main camp so as to eat breakfast. After some fruit and dip I then ham, eggs, e.m., and some fiddle heads. At 10:00 I then went back to my camp so as to brush my teeth before calling my grandmother. I then spoke to a friend before leaving camp. I had arrived home at at 12:00 noon. once the car was unpacked, I had gone strait to bed. I had slept from 12:05-3:00 before getting up. Once I had put some clean laundry away, I then pilled my empty pill containers. After doing so, I had called my grandmother before she had to go eat dinner. At 3:47 I had strapped on my ankle weights so as to work my legs. I then worked my upper body before pulling up my blog so as to enter my daily events.

Taking some pics by the lake

My Saturday morning began at 9:00 a.m. By calling my grandmother. I then shaved before going into the camp. Once in the camp, I then had fruit with some dip. At 9:30 I then dunked toast in my cocao. At 9:55 I had brushed my teeth before going back into my camp. I then returned to the Maine camp so as to watch Television. At 10:37 I then played three games cribbage with my mother. At. At 12:00 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 3:15 before getting up. I then went back into the Maine camp so as to eat some lunch. I then played words with friends. At 5:00 I had taken a shower before Taking some pictures of me by the lake to go into my book. I then pulled up my blog and began to type. 

Staying at Hotel Rock

My Thursday morning began at 9:00 a.m. By going out into the kitchen so as to drink my my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. My mother then made me an egg sandwich. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 10:00 I then packed my  Suitcase. At 10:20 I then stretched. At 10:30 I then had taken a shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 11:00 I then helped my mother pack the car. At 11:30 we the left for Massachusetts. Along the way we had stopped off at Hanaford so that I could pick up some medication. At 12:03 we were then on our way. Before arriving at my sisters we had stopped to pick up a bite to eat. We had then arrived at my sisters so as to pick her up before continuing our trip. At 12:00 we were then back on the road. Two hours later we had arrived at our friend Barry's. We had unloaded the car. After doing so, my sister went to pick us up something to eat. At 5:00 we then sat down to eat. At 6:00 I then took a shower thus getting comfortable for the night. 

Preparing for a presentation on monday

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed ao as to stretch. After doing so, I had grabbed my weights and began to workout. Once I had completed my upper body strengthening, I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to work my legs. At 5:50 I had taken my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. After doing so, I had gone out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then had a bowl of cereal with a half toasted english muffin. At 6:50 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 7:10 I then called the pharmacy to place my order. United Wheelchair then took me to WestSide. Upon my arrival for 9:00 a.m. I had put my things in my locker before. I had arrived earlier then usual 8:30 to be exact, I had heard Piper over the loud speaker announce, "all those who work with Troy M. report to conference room A." I then waited in the lobby for my first therapy to begin. At 9:00 I then had gardening with Tobie. She and I went to the beds so as to mix coffee grounds, that Casey and I went to get last week, into the soil. At 10:00 during memory strategy group, Michelle spoke to us about reducing sugar in our diet so as to help recharge memory. At 11:00 during Brain Injury Education Group we had first put packets of information together so as to take with us to the presentation on Monday at Franklin Memorial Hospital. We will be presenting in front of the scrub club. At 12:00 I then went to eat lunch before taking a shower. At 1:00 I then went to the conference room for support. Once we had shared and talking about our week I then grabbed my things and left for home at 2:00. I had arrived home at 3:00 and went strait to bed. I had slept until 5:00 before getting up to eat dinner. I then called my grandmother before pulling up my blog.

Taking a walk with Jessica during a rehab session.

My Tuesday morning at 5:10 a.m. by doing my upper weight exercises. After doing so, I then stretch. At 5:43 I then strapped on my ankle weights so as to work my legs. Once I had completed my workout, I then I had shaved and taken my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. Once I was ready, I had gone out into the kitchen, so as to eat my breakfast. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then grabbed my lunch and knapsack and out the door I went. Upon my arrival to WestSide I had put my things in my locker before my first session. Once I had finished talking with Brad, I then met Jodie in the gym for an exercise session. I had first done the Nu Step for twenty minutes going 1.06 miles. Jodie then had me in the parallel bars. I then stood on the erix pad in tandum position. I then did some stepping up and down. At 11:00 I then went to the arts and crafts room for expressive arts. Today Michelle had us finishing up coloring our pictures. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area so as to eat my lunch. I had then taken a shower before taking a walk with Jessica during a rehab session. At 1:00 I then met Laura in the arts in crafts room for literature group. We had read chapter eight with Laura before given the questions to answer over the week. At 2:00 during my recreational therapy session with Tobie, we had worked on my vision board At 3:00 During creative writing Laura first had us do a free write, we then entrence paragraph to our theme park story. This included what people see outside the gates. At 4:00 United Wheelchair took me home. I had arrived home at 5:00. I had filled my pill containers for the week before sitting down to eat my dinner. I then called my grandmother before pulling up my blog.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM"

My Monday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by geting up to stretched. After doing so, I then preceded to do my weight exercises. After doing so, I then shaved and took my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:30 I then went out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit, before having a bowl of cereal. At 6:55 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then grabbed my knapsack and lunch and out the door I went. Upon my arrival to WestSide, Michelle and Laura took Walking to wellness group to Simad Pain Park to do some walking. After an hours worth of walking we had returned to WestSide. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Casey we had gone to star bucks so as to get some coffee grounds so as to use in the gardens at WestSide. Once we had returned to WestSide we then sat down so that I could come up with some ideas on how to use our time together each week. Some the ideas were o.t., speech, relaxation. At 12:00 I had tken a shower before eating my lunch. At 12:30 Nurse Sally had filled in for Nurse Brenda. I had told her about my upcoming Doctors appointment Friday at Mass. General. with Dr. Maus. It is a follow up appointment after that test I had for five days in the hospital. At 1:00 I worked on my story with Sarah during a rehab session. At 2:00 during cog skills group Sarah had the group playing hangman. We each had taken a turn making the group guess. At 3:00 I then met with Piper for case management before going home. I had arrived home at 4:30. I had called my grandmother before pulling up my blog, I then ate dinner before calling it a day.

Playing cribbage before leaving camp

My Sunday morning began waking up in my new camp. i had turned on the t.v. to watch Sunday Mass. Once the Mass was finished, I then went into the Main camp at 9:00 a.m. Once I had eaten some fruit and drank my hot cocoa, I had then eaten some breakfast. At 10:00 I then brushed my teeth before going back out into my camp so as to straighten things out. I then packed my things in the car. I then went back into the main camp so as to call my grandmother. At 11:30 I had played a couple of games of cribbage with my mother before leaving. We had arrived home at 1:15. Once we had the car unpacked, I then had a bite to eat. After doing so, I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:45-4:30 before waking. I then took a shower before packing my knapsack for tomorrow. I then pulled up my blog and began to type todays entree.

Organizing clothing in my new camp

My Saturday morning began at 9:00 a.m. At camp. Il had gone downstairs to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I had a bowl of hot cereal with a toasted English muffin. At 10:00 I had brushed my teeth and shaved. After doing so, I had gone out to get clothing from my old bunk house to bring it into my new camp. I think it is a camp. I just can not cook but it has everything else. Running water, indoor plumbing the works. Once I had my clothing organized and it its proper space, my sister had arrived. It was now 12:00 noon. She had bout birthday gifts and a card for me fo fill out for my mothers birthday, and so I did. I then layed down to rest. I had slept from 12:00-3:00. I then went back into the main camp to have a bite to eat. At 3:50 I had gone back out into my camp so call a friend. We spoke for fourth-five minutes. I then pulled up my blog and began to type. 

going to camp

My Friday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so I had brushed my teeth before changing the sheets on my bed. At 8:50 I had folded some laundry that was in the dryer before putting a load in the washer in the dryer. At 9:00 I then started a wash. I then put some laundry away. At 9:05 I had returned to my bedroom so as to stretch. After doing so, I then preceded to work my upper body with my weight exercises. At 9:23 I had done my ankle exercises. At 9:30 I then fixed myself some ice water before sitting down to fill my empty pill containers for the week. At 9:46 I had shaved before sitting down to type my bio in my book. After doing so I then packed to go to camp. and to the doctors next week. At 11:00 I had then put a load of laundry into the dryer. I then folded another load to put away. At 11:20 I had called my grandmother before taking my shower. At 11:50 I then had a bite to eat. I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:10-2:30. I then entered my blog before leaving for camp.

Dr. appointment with Dr. Emery

My Thursday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then heated up some crepes. Once I had finished eating, I then preceded to pick up the kitchen. Once the kitchen was clean, I then started the dishwasher. At 10:08 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. The wind outside was blowing so hard, I had lost power at 10:25. Thanks to day light I was able to go about my day. I then made my bed and put some clean laundry away. At 10:40 I then washed some dish's in the sink. At 10:45 I then stretched. At 11:00 I then began my weight workout. Once I had finished working my arms and legs, I had taken a shower. Still without any power there was enough natural light so that I could see. At 12:00 my mother had arrived home from work so as to take me to my doctor's appointment. We had sat in the waiting area not long before Jessica had taken me in one of the rooms to weigh me, take my blood pressure, and ask me questions of the medications I am on. She then asked me If I had been in the hospital in the two months. I then preceded to let her know of my stay at Mass. General. I then met with Dr. Emery. She had gone over all my records, I then preceded to let her know of my stay at Mass General. She then checked my ears which I am having a hard time with lately. That is all I need to hard at hearing along with my visual impairment. At 2:43 On my way home, My mother and I stopped at the Pierce House so as to visit my grandmother. At 3:40 we then arrived home. Once I was inside and organized, I had takne a shower before eating dinner.

Creating a work picture

My Wednesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. I then preceded to do my upper weight exercises. Once I had worked my upper body, I had shaved before strapping on my ankle weights so as to work my legs. At 6:00 I had taken my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. After doing so, I had gone out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then had my breakfast. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then grabbed my knapsack and lunch and out the door I went. United Wheelchair had me at the door step of WestSide at 9:00 a.m. Once I had my things in my locker, I had gone back up to the lobby to wait. As I was doing so, Mindy had given me my progress summary report. I then met with Tobie and another client for gardening group. We had gone out into the garden to do some planting. Today we had planted onions, carrots, and radish's. After doing so we had gone back inside. At 10:00 I then had gone to the conference room for memory strategy's group. Today Michelle had us create a work picture. We had to come up with words beginning with the letters sp. After doing so we then named five things that we pass bye on the way hone from WestSide. Michelle then brought in some items that were sitting on her desk. We studied them. She then put a cloth over therm. We then had to list as many of the items as we could remember. At 11:00 During Brain Injury Education Group, we spoke about our upcoming presentation to be given at Franklin Memorial Hospital in front of the Scrub Club. This is a group of high school students interested in going into the medical field after graduation. We had gone through our personal stories, and checked out the one handed activities. We then laminated the introduction for me to have to read before the rest of the group arrives. Most likely I will be there before everyone else. Franklin Memorial Hospital is in the town in which I live and WestSide is an hour away. We then showed Laura who was filling in for Deb how to do one handed activities. At 12:00, I had taken a shower before eating my lunch. At 1:00 I then joined support group for an hour sharing with others of my week. At 2:00 I then grabbed my things before going home. Upon my arrival home at 3:00 I had slipped into something comfy before sitting down to blog of my day.

Completing my vision board during recreational therapy

My Tuesday morning began at 4:30 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so, I then grabbed my weights so as to work my upper body. At 5:10 I then strapped on my ankle weights so as to work my legs. At 5:30 I then shaved and took my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. I then went into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. At 6:15 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then grabbed my things and out the door I went. Upon my arrival to WestSide Neuro. I had put my things into my locker before meeting with Brad for counseling session with Brad. Once I had finished talking with Brad, I then made my way to the gym for my P.T. time with Jodi. I first went twenty minutes on the Nu Step. I then stood on the erix pad in the parallel bars so as to work on my balance. Standing heel toe, Then tapping the top of the bars to put movement into the activity. At 11:00 I then went to the arts and crafts room for expressive arts. We had spent the hour coloring. What a great way to relax. At 12:00 I had then taken a shower before eating my lunch. At 12:30 I then had met with Deb. During out support session, I had worked on bolding chapter titles in my book. At 1:00 During literature group, Laura had us reading chapter 7 of the book Marly and Me. We then were given questions to answer. At 2:00 I then worked on my vision board during my recreational therapy time with Priyadarshi. At 3:00 I then went to the computer room for Creative Writing. Today Laura first had us doing a free write for ten minutes. We then worked on our group writing project. At 4:00 Charlie took me home. I had arrived home at 5:15. Once I was comfortable I had eaten dinner before calling my grandmother. I then sat down to blog before calling it a day.

Working with nurse Sally during a rehab session

My Modnay morning began at 5:10 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so, I then strapped on my ankle weights so as to work my legs. At 5:30 I then grabbed my weights and began to work my upper body. At 6:00 I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 7:15 I then sat down to eat my breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before sitting down to fill my empty pill containers for the week. I then grabbed my knapsack and lunch, out the door I went. United wheelchair had brought me to Bates college pond where I had meet Dan and Laura and the rest of the walking to wellness group to do some walking around Bates Pond. Once we were back to WestSide I had met with Sally who was filling in for Jessica for my rehab session. We spoke about my time at Mass. General and Dr. Moss. My follow up is on 6/23 Thursday. Sally then took my blood pressure, 122 over 78. Nurse Sally is hopeful with the nurses rushing into my room do to my setting off the alarm because of seizures will show somethings. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen for lunch. After taking a shower, I then met with Nurse Brenda. She first took my blood pressure 120 over 80 I then showed her the progress on my book. We then went over the medication I am now taking. At 1:00 I then worked on editing book with Deb. At gardening group First played hangaroo with Jill who was filling in for Liz. We then did some music trivia, At 2:35 we then switched to Buzz Word. At 4:47 I then arrived home and changed into something more comfortable before eating dinner. I then went to my bedroom so as to call my grandmother before enter my daily blog entry.

A vist with grandma

My Sunday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by watching Sunday Mass on t.v. I then preceded to stretch and work my upper body with weights. Once I had finished my workout, I had shaved and taken a shower. At 10:15 My mother had taken me to my grandmothers on her way to church. Once at my grandmothers, I had showed her pictures of my camp on my I pad. After doing so, my grandmother and I played a couple of games of cribbage of which she had won both games. In the middle of our third game my mother had arrived at 11:40. She had given my grandmother and I communion. After doing so we had left my grandmothers for home. We had stopped at the grocery store along the way, thus arriving at home around 12:30. After a bowl of clam chowder I had lied down to rest. I had slept from 12:50-3:34 before waking. I then spoke to my grandmother on the phone before speaking to my friend Greg. I then pulled up my blog and began to type my entry for the day.

Staying home while my father and our friend Jim deliver and set up furniture into my camp I had built over the winter.

My Saturday morning began at 10:12 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating an assortment of fruit. After doing so, I then had crepes, yum yum. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 10:38 so as to brush my teeth and shave. After doing so, I had taken the sheets off my bed, I then put clean ones on. At 11:15 my mother and father went to the warehouse where my furniture was being stored with our friend Jim so as to load up the truck to bring it to my camp I had built over the winter. You might as well say it is a camp. Anything with indoor plumbing, I say it qualify's to be a small camp. It is 10 feet by 10 feet and a view of the lake with wide open windows, I can not wait. At 11:30 I then called my grandmother before stretching. After doing so I then went cycling. At 12:05 I then returned to my bedroom so as to do my weight exercises. At 12:15 I had lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:15 before waking. I then played words with friends before taking my shower at 4:30. After doing so, I then pulled up my blog before eating home made pizza!!!

A quiet visit with my grandmother

My Friday morning began at 9:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to have my cup of cocoa with some fruit. I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. At 9:44 I had picked up the kitchen before starting the dishwasher. I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave. At 9:55 My mother had called from work to let me know that she would be picking me up at 10:30 so as to bring me to the Pierce House to visit my grandmother. Once off the phone I had taken my shower, thus getting ready to leave. I had left the house at 10:40 thus arriving at my grandmothers at 10:50. While at my grandmothers we just sat and talked. My mother had picked me up at 11:50, Once she had finished grocery shopping. Once home at 12:09 I had a bite to eat before brushing my teeth, thus laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:30-3:50. I then preceded to stretch. Once I was all loosened up, I then did my weight workout, first upper and lower. Once I had taken off my leg weights I had put some clean laundry away. After doing so, I then took a shower, thus getting comfortable for the night. At 4:50 I had gone out into the kitchen so as to have a bowl of clam chowder for dinner. I then returned to my bedroom so as to call my grandmother before entering my daily blog entry.

A trip to the dentist

My Thursday morning began at 10:15 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom so as to make my bed. I then went back out into the kitchen so as to have dropped egg on toast for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I then went back to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave before starting my workout. At 11:00 I had first stretched. At 11:f15 I then called my grandmother before I finished with my stretching. After doing so, I then had grabbed my weights so as to work my upper body. Once I had finished my workout, I then took my shower thus getting ready to go to the dentist. At 1:00 I had left for the dentist with my mother. We had arrived at 1:40 for a 2:00 p.m. appointment. Once our teeth were clean we left for home. We had couple of stops on the way home. I then called my grandmother too as we were riding. We had arrived home at 4:00 p.m. Once I was comfortable, I then made few moves with words with friends before eating dinner.

Discussing a presentation with the Scrub Club

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then toasted half of an english muffin to go with my bowl of granola. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 5:40 I then began to stretch. After doing so, I then worked my upper body. Ate 6:04 I then took my shower thus getting ready to go to WestSide. Neuro rehab. Once I was ready, I then sat down to answer the questions to chapters 5-6 of the book we are reading in literature group. I then went to Westside. Upon my arrival I had put my things in my locker. At 10:00 I had gone to the conference room for memory strategies group. Michelle had us reviewing some of the worksheets she had given us on ways that can help you remember. We then played concentration. I lost. I only was able to find one match. At 11:00 we had stayed in the conference room for Brain Injury Ed. group. We discussed our up coming presentation which is right in the same town in which I live. That will make the commute much easier. It is with the scrub club at Franklin Memorial Hospital. We will be doing four thirty minute presentations with twelve students in each group. We then read thank you cards from students at our last presentation. We then prepared for the up coming presentation. At 12:00 I had taken a shower before eating my lunch. After doing so I had joined support group. I then went home at 2:00. I had arrived home at 3:00 and went right to bed. I had slept until 5:40 before getting up. I then had something to eat before calling some friends. I then pulled upo my blog and began to type.