A day of editing my book

My Monday morning began at 5:30 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so I then worked my upper body before strapping on my ankle weights so as to work my legs. At 6:00 I had shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:30 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit. After doing so, I then had a piece of toast to go along with my bowl of how cereal. At 6:40 I then brushed my teeth, I then grabbed my things and out the door I went. I had arrived to WestSide at 9:45, just enough time to put my things into my locker. I then met Danielle in the gym for my p.t. Session. She first had me ten minutes on the Nu Step. I then took a break before going on the treadmill. I had ran four times. Fifty seconds, fifty seconds, sixty seconds, then and fifty seconds. I then took a brief break before running two more times. Fourty-five seconds then fifty-five seconds. Once I was finished running I then did some stretching. At 11:00 during a rehab session with Sarah we worked on editing my book. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area so as to eat my lunch. At 12:30 I then met with Brenda for my nursing session. I had showed her my new headache medication. She then took my blood pressure. 112 over 80. At 1:00 I then looked into publishing my book with Kasandra. We had made some great progress. At 2:00 I then continued to edit my book with Sarah. At 3:00 I then took a shower before pulling up my blog, at 4:00 I then left for home. 

A visit with Grandma

My Sunday morning began at 7:15 a.m. by getting out of bad so as to stretch. After doing so, I then worked my upper body with my weights. Whiled doing so, I had sipped on my hot cocoa. At 8:00 I then shaved before watching Sunday Mass on television. At 9:00 I then had taken my shower before going out into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit with fruit dip. I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. At 9:50 I then had brushed my teeth before leaving to go visit my grandmother. My mother had dropped me off on her way to church. I had arrived at 10:10. We had sat to talk while waiting for my mother to arrived so as to give us communion. My mother then took me home at 11:30. Ww had arrived home at 11:45 Once I had eaten my lunch, I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:12-3:20 before waking. I then got up. I then read my book before pulling up my blog at 4:35.

Time to organise my closet

My Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 10:37 I then had shaved before sitting down to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 11:00 then had taken all the clothing and items on the shelf above on the right side of my closet so as to clean it. Once I had finished wiping the walls down and the items on the top shelf, My mother then helped me hang my sweat suits back into my closets neater then it has ever been since I had returned home from the hospital. A 12:55, I then took a break so as to call my grandmother. After a brief conversation, I then continued to organze my closet. At 1:30 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 5:00 before waking. After taking my shower, I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some pizza my mother had made for dinner. At 6:00 I then called my grandmother before typing up my daily blog entry.

Rain, Rain, Rain

My Friday morning began at 9:20 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then prepared myself a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast to go along with my glass of o.j. Once I had finished eating, I had spoken to my grandmother briefly before returning to my bedroom, so as to make my bed. I then changed into my running shorts shorts before doing some cycling. Once I had completed my thirty minute workout, I then returned to my bedroom so as to work my upper body. At 10:56 I then went to the kitchen so as to wash some dish's before starting to stretch. At 12:00 I was back into the kitchen to eat a small lunch before brushing my teeth. I then lied down to rest on this rainy day at 12:30. I had slept until 3:00 before waking to help my mother in with the groceries. I then took my shower before sitting down at 3:18 so as to enter my blog entry.

Octobers special event

My Thursday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a dropped egg on toast. At 9:00 I then called United Wheelchair to see what time that I would be picked up to go in for the special event. 12:15 they said. At 9:30 I then shaved before calling my grandmother. Once off the phone I had begun to stretch. After doing so, I had lied down to rest. I did so for an hour before getting up so as to take my shower thus getting ready. I then had crepes for lunch. At 12:00 United had arrived to take me to WestSide. We finally arrived to WestSide at 1:50 Once we had picked up another client. I then waited in the lobby until 3:20 before being taken downstairs to the dining area. Once we were split up into two groups one group went for a hay ride through Lewiston while the others stayed back in the dining area so as to paint pumpkins. We then switched. Once the activity was done we then had a spaghetti and meatball feast with a rice krispy treat for desert. At 6:00 we all then left to go home. Once everyone in my van was dropped off, I finally pulled in my dooryard at 8:00 p.m. I then went inside the house so as to get comfortable before brushing my teeth. I then sat down to blog.

Appointment with Dr. Sellvitelli

My Wednesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I had warmed up some crepes for breakfast. At 6:45 I then had taken my shower thus getting ready to go to the Neurologist in Scarborough with my father. We had left the house at 7:45. It is a two hour drive, so that left us plenty of time for a 10:00 a.m. appointent. Upon our arrival I had gone into the office to fill out the forms as usual, updating my medications that I am taking. While meeting Dr. Selvitelli I told her of my most recent seizure activity. After an hour long appointment, Dr. Selvitelli prescribed me a medication so as to put under my tongue after having a seizure. She then prescribed a medication to help with my headaches. At 11:30 we had left the doctors. We had gone to the Sebego so as to have lunch. Once we had eaten, we had left for home. I had arrived home at 2:30. Once into the house, I had lied down to rest. I had slept from 2:30-5:00. Once up, I then had a bowl of soup before pulling up my blog.

Talking about blogging, poetry, and how it aids in the memory at the annual Brain Injury conference

My Tuesday morning began 5:00 by getting out of bed so as to take a shower. I then went out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. I then brushed my teeth and continued to get ready. United was in my driveway so as to pick me up at 6:45. I had arrived at WestSide at 7:45. While I was sitting in the lobby waiting my P.T. walked by saying, "Troy you look very nice." At 8:34 Tobie and I left for the Brain Injury Conference. Upon arrival we checked in then listened to Carol Star, "You Can Get There From Here." Then we listened to a T.B.I. survivor speak who ran the Beach to Becon 10k after having a stroke. "Now I want to do That." She began by running ten minutes and walking ten minutes, training. At 10:45 my next presenter was "Brain Injury is not the Boss of Me." They talked about discovering who you are, look at anniversary date of injury, we have bond. At 12:00 we then had lunch. At 12:45 I then went to a room they had set aside just for people to go into to rest. I did so until 3:15. I then went back to the conference so as to give my speech with Tobie on the Art of Rehab. Included in my presentation was my story, two poems I had written while in the hospital, and information on blogging. At 5:00 Tobie and I left for home. We had arrived at WestSide at 5:45. United then took me home. I had arrived home at 6:55. After a bowl of soup, I had pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Practicing my speech with Tobie for tomorrow

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch and to do my weight exercises. After doing so, I then shaved and then preceded to take my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. After doing so. I had experienced a severe headache in the back of my head. I had taken an extra strength tylenol to ease the pain and that it did. I had eaten some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa before eating my breakfast. I then brushed my teeth before sitting down to rest while waiting for my ride. United Wheelchair had arrived at 8:30 thus getting me to WestSide for 10:00 a.m. After putting my things into my locker, I then made my way over to the gym. During my P.T. session with Danielle she first had me ten minutes cycling on the Nu Step. I then went on the treadmill so as to do some running. I had rum two 40 second intervals and one 30 before running out of breath. If my lungs were a little stronger maybe I could run longer. I then did five minutes on the olyptical before meeting with Tobie at 11:00. She wrapped things up for our presentation for tomorrow at the Brain Injury Conference. We continued to work on the power point presentation for the entire hour. She then let me know that she would find me at the end of the day to give me my copy of the power point presentation. At 12:00 I had then eaten my lunch before taking my shower. At 1:00 during my rehab session with Brenda we had worked on a cognitive activity doing soduko puzzles. At 2:00 Sally covered the cog skills group. Today we had played Taboo. At 3:00 I continued to practice the Art of Rehab Presentation with tobie for tomorrow. At 3:40 I then met with Sally again for focus group. This is where we chose new therapies to do for the next six months. At 4:00 Cherral then took me home. I had arrived home at 5:20. Once i had eaten two bowls of soup I then called United to see what time I would be picked up tomorrow. 6:45 a.m.

Practicing my talk that I have to give at the Brain Injury Conference next Tuesday

My Sunday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had some crepes for breakfast. Once I finished eating, I then brushed my teeth before going back into the kitchen so as to start the dishwasher. At 7:30 I was back in my bedroom so as to stretch. Once I had completed my stretching, I then had worked my upper body before watching Sunday Mass on t.v. At 9:15 I then cycles for until 9:40 so as to work my legs. I then went back to my bedroom so as to shave. I then fill my water bottle up with Ice before filling it the water. At 10:00 I had unloaded the dishwasher, thus putting the dish's away. At 10:25 I had played words with friends. before practicing the talk I will be giving at the Brain Injury Conference that I am going to on Tuesday. After doing so, I had made myself a sandwich for lunch. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:00-2:45 before getting up. I then called my grandmother before watching a movie. At 4:40 I then had taken a shower before eating dinner.

Getting a haircut

My Saturday morning began at 9:50 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. once I had done so, I then had a breakfast sandwich. After doing so, I then went back to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. Once I had done so, I then made my bed. At 10:37 I then picked out the clothing in wich I will be waring at the Brain Injury conference this Tuesday. At 11:40 I then began to stretch. After doing so, I had taken a shower. At 12:25 my mother took me to the shop so that my father could give me a haircut. At 12:50 my father and I left for home. We had arrived home at 1:00. I then went inside. Once I had finished a popcycle, I then lied down rest. I had slept from 1:30-5:00 before waking. I then had dinner before sitting down to blog of my day.

Practicing reading my speech

My Friday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by gong out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. At 8:25 I then once I had finished eating I had washed some dish's while picing up the kitchen. I then went into my bedroom so asa to brush my teeth and shave. Afte doing so, I then filled up my empty pill containers for the week ahead. After doing so I had orders some medication from the pharmacy. At 9:12 I then called my grandmother so as to see how her day was going. Once off the telephone, I then pulled out my speech and began to practice reading. Hopefully I can memorize some of it. Maybe the poetry at least. I have four more days. At 9:35 U gad rested for for thirty minutes before stretching. Once I was loosened up I then began my weight work out, first upper then lower. My mother had arrived home with some groceries after work at 12:00 noon. I had helped her in with the groceries, I then made myself a sandwich while she had put them away. At 12:30 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 3:30 before getting up to take a shower. My sister and grandmother had called before I pulled up my blog so as to type in todays entree.

Reciting my speech that I will be giving at the Brian Injury Conference. next Tuesday

My Thursday morning began at 9:15 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, My mother had made me some crepes for breakfast. At 9:54 I had brushed my teeth before shaving. I then called the town hall about absentee voting. At 10:12 I then began to stretch. After doing so, I had began my weight workout. Once I had worked my upper body, I then took my shower. At 10:45 I had called WestSide, so as to cancel my therapy for next Wednesday do to an appointment with my neurologist. At 11:00 my mother had taken me into community so that I could vote, get a flues shot, and pick up some medication. After doing so, We then returned home at 12:15. Once back into my bedroom, I then had changed the sheets on my bed. At 12:30 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:30 before waking. Once I was awake I had practiced my presentation in which I will be giving at the Brain Injury conference next Tuesday. I did so until 4:30 before going out into the kitchen for a plate of spaghetti. I then returned to my bedroom so to talk to my grandmother before pulling up my blog.

Having a FIRE DRILL while in therapy

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. Ate 5:30 I then preceded with my weight workout, First my upper body then my legs. Once I had completed my workout, I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I had gone out into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit and drink my cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toas. At 7:00 I had brushed my teeth before leaving for therapy. Upon my arrival at 8:45 I had put my things into my locker before going to the gym for my P.T. Session with Danielle. She first had me on the Nu Step warming up for ten minutes before running on the treadmill. I had run three time ten five minute with rest breaks in between. I then stretched before calling it a session. At 10:15 I had met with Michelle. During a rehab session we continued to work on my speech, "The Art of Rehab". Michelle then gave me a copy so as to practice reading at home. At 10:45 Dan had grabbed me and three other clients are susseptible to having seizures to bring us outside before having a fire drill. Precautions that are taken so that we don't have a seizure. I heard Dan exclaime, Wher's Troy? I then new what was going on. While outside three fire trucks arrived. While standing outside, Pat exclaimed, "Where's Troy?' So as to give me a chair to sit in. At 11:25 we all went back inside. I then went into the conference room to finish up what was left of the Brain Injury Education group. We spoke about the quiz then an upcoming presentation. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area so as to eat my lunch. I then took a shower before going to support group. "STAY POSSITIVE!" Then we all went around trying to remember each other's name. We then shared things that frustrated us. At 2:00 I had to wait for another client to ride home, so I had gone to the conference room so as to type my blog.

Finishing up the book "Marley and Me"

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then grabbed my weights at 5:30 and began to work my upper body. Once I had finished working my upper body, I had strapped on my ankle weights and started to work my legs. Once my workout was complet, I then had shaved and took my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my breakfast. I then went back to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Bruce had arrived to bring me to WestSide shortly after. I had arrived to therapy at 8:30. I had put my things into my locker. After doing so, I had put my running sneakers on before making my move in words with friends. I then made my way upstairs for my counseling session. Once I had finished talking with Leeor I thenI frist did some running on the treadmill. I had run one minutes three times then a fourty second run. I am officially a runner once again. As my running ability continues to improve my heart rate continues to lower. went to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. My running ability continues to improve my resting heart rate continues to lower, thus finding it hard to find my pulse. Am I alive? HA HA! Dan then took me outside on the lawn uneven surface. With my arms crossed he had me walking. We then went inside in the parallel bars with my feet toe to heel with arms crossed so as to test my balance. At 11:00 I then went to the craft room for expressive arts. Today we had made a spring craft with Casey. We had drawn a tree on construction paper and glued tissue paper like foliage. At 12:00 I had eaten my lunch before taking a shower. At 1:00 during literature group we had read the last chapter in the book Marley and Me with Jill. We then answered the questions in class. At 2:00 during my recreational therapy session with Toby, she and I continued to get ready for the Brain Injury Conference. At 3:00 I had gone to the computer room for creative writing. Today Chris had done mad libs with us. At 4)) I had left for home. Upon my arrival at 5:05 I had got comfortable before having a bowl of soup. I then typed up my blog entry.

Running on the treadmill with Daniel during P.T.

My Monday monring began at 6:00 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. I then preceded to work my upper body. At 6:20 I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:30 I then went out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot coca while eating some fruit with fruit dip. I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. At 7:00 I then had brushed my teeth before sitting down to read some of the paper while waiting. At 8:30 United Wheelchair had arrived to bring me to WestSide. Upon get my arrival at 10:00 a.m. I had put my things in my locker before making my way to the gym. Daniel first had me on the Nu Step for ten minutes on level three. Daniel then had me on the treadmill running. I ran three times for one minute and one time for fifty seconds. Once I had finished running Danielle went to get me some water, and as she was giving it to me she responded, "You know what I am going to say to you Troy?" "Yes, I responded, "NO CHUGGING."

Once I had finished drinking, I then stretched. Once my P.T. Session was over, at 11:00 I then met with Sarah so as to continue editing my book. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen so as to eat my lunch. I then took a shower before my nursing session with Brenda. We discussed medication and my next doctors appointments. I then showed Brenda the Brooze I had from the aspirin I am taking daily to help prevent another stroke from accruing. She then took my blood pressure 114 over 80. At 1:00 I had met with Kasandra so as to work on editing my book. At 2:00 during cog skills group Sarah had us playing scatagories. At 3:00 I then went to the conference room so as to enter my daily blog entree. 

packing up to go home from camp for good for the summer

My Sunday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by getting up so as to stretch. I then had taken a shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 9:00 I had made my way into the main camp. Once inside, I had some fruit and fruit dip while drinking my hot coca. Once I had finished eating my breakfast, I then returned to my camp so as to pack up my things for the season. It was home for good. The temperature has been getting colder and colder, so it is time. I had left the camp at with my mother at 12:00 noon. We had arrived home at 12:30. Once the car was unpacked and the food was put away I had made a move in words with friends before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:50-4:50 before getting up. I then went out into the kitchen to have a bowl of clam chowder with my parents before pulling up my blog.

Sitting by the water

My Saturday morning began at 9:15 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. I had then taken my shower. Once I was done taking my shower, I then sat down to call my grandmother before going into the main camp. Once inside the main camp, I had eaten some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast.  After doing so, I had returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth. At 10:45 I then had left camp to go to Farmington with my mother so as to meet my sister before she had gone to visit our grandmother. After doing so, may mother and I then went to Hanaford so that I could pick up my medication. At 11:30 we then went back to camp. We had arrived back at camp at 11:50. Once I had eaten some lunch, I had returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept frame 12:15-2:40 before waking. I then sat outside with my parents and sister by the water. At 4:30 I then went back to my camp so as to take a shower before pulling up blog so as to type in today's entree. 

Working on questions for the book Marley and Me

  My Friday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by going inoto the main camp so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. At 9:00 I then fixed myself a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating, I then picked up the kitchen before returning to my camp at 9:22. Once I had brushed my teeth and made my bed, I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. After doing so, I then called the pharmacy so as to fill my script. At 10:04 I had taken a tylonlol for the head pain that I was experiencing before stretching. At 10:35 I had spoken to my grandmother. Once we had finished chatting, I then sat down to answer the qrestions to chapter 28 of Marley and Me. As I was doing so my sister had called. At 12:00 I then turned on the news. While I was waching, my mother had arrived back from work. I then went into the main camp so as to eat a sandwich for lunch. At 12:40 I then went back to my camp so as to lay down to rest. I had slept from 12:40 TO 3:50 before waking. I then got up talked to my mother briefly before taking a shower. I then pulled up my blog before eating dinner. 

A day of rest

My Thursday morning began at 9:30 a.m. By making my bed. I then made my way into the main camp. Once inside I had drank my cocoa while eating some fruit and fruit dip. At 9:45 I then had a breakfast sandwich before returning to my camp. At 10:10 I then went back to my camp so as to brush my teeth. At 10:20 I then began to stretch. At 11:11 I then watched a moved while chatting on Facebook. At 11:18 I then went back into the main camp briefly before going back to my camp to lay down to rest. I had slept from 11:30-3:30. Once I was up I had a little bite to eat before taking to my grandmother on the phone. I then watched another movie before taking a shower. At 4:50 I then sat down to blog of my day. 

Smile !!!

My Wednesday morning began at 5:10 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then preceded to do my weight exercises. Once I had completed my workout, I had taken my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:00 I then went to the kitchen so as to have a bowl of hot cereal with a toasted biscuit. At 6:30 I then had brushed my teeth before leaving. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:53. Once I had my things into my locker I then meet Daniel in the gym. Before getting started, I had heard a joke in the gym, Why do fish live in salt water? Because pepper makes them sneeze. I then spent ten minutes on the Nu Step. At 9:15 I then went on the treadmill. After FourtyEmotional seconds running I then took a fourth second break. SMILE! After a 30 second breakI then five more footy second running intervals. Then I did one time fifty seconds. At 10:00 I then worked on my story with Michelle for power point presentation. At 11:00 During Brain Injury Education, we had worked On improving the quiz that we give during our presentations. At 12:00 I had gone to the dining area so as to eat my lunch before taking a shower. I then met Pete in the lobby and he said he would be picking me up at 3:00. At 1:00 I then went to the conference room for support group. Once we had finished sharing with Brenda and Jill I had gone downstairs so as to blog. I had an hour before I had left for home, so why not. 

Working on my balance with Kasandra during p.t.

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting up so as to to stretch. After doing so, I had grabbed my weights and began to work my upper body. Once I had finished working my upper body, I had shaved before strapping on my ankle weights so as to work my legs. At 5:52 I then had taken a shower, thus getting ready for the rest of my day. At 6:00 I had gone out into the kitchen for a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. I then returned to my bedroom so as to pack my bags, I then brushed my teeth and out the door I went. Dan had brought me to westside for 9:00 a.m. I then met with Leeor for my counseling session. Once we had finished talking, I then went to the gym for my P.T. session with Kasandra. She first had me on the nu step for thirty minutes. She then had me stepping over cones and tapping them as I did so. My balance was not all that good today on my right leg. Kasandra then had me stand on a fome pad while tossing a ball back and forth. She then had me walking up and over onto a step then onto a fome pad then onto a step. I then stood on a two by four walking side to side with my head up, down. At 11:00 I had gone to the arts and crafts room for expressive arts. Today we finished working on our santa crafts with Michelle. At 12:00 I had taken a shower before eating my lunch. At 1:00 I then back to the arts and crafts room for literature group. Laura had read to us another chapter from the book Marley and Me. We were then given our questions to answer over the week. At 2:00 during my recreational therapy session with Tobie we registered me for the conference that I will be attending with Tobie on the Art of Rehab. We then continued by practicing our talk. At 3:00 during creative writing I had gone to the computer room for a fifteen minute free write. Laura then had us come up with two titles for a telephone story. Fleeing from the police was the one we ended up using. At 5:10 I then went home. Upon my arrival home at 5:10 I had put on something more comforting before pulling up my blog.

doing a little more jogging and exercising during a p.t. session

My Monday morning began at 4:00 a.m. at camp by packing up to go home. At 4:30 I then stretched before taking a shower. Once I was ready, I had gone into the main camp at 5:00 so as to eat my breakfast. I then brushed my teeth before leaving camp at 6:45 with my father. We had arrived home at 7:30. I had lied down to rest while waiting for United to arrive. I was soon picked up at 8:30. Upon my arrival to WestSide, I had brought my lunch and clothing to my locker. I then went to the gym for my P.T. session with Danielle. She first had me five minutes on the nu step so as to warm up my legs. I then went on the tred mill to do some running. Danielle first strapped the gate belt around my waist, thus standing next to me while I ran. I have to say is was a bit difficult to get my right foot and leg going at first, but once I did, I was able to get a few running steps in while holding on to the bars. I have to say, it is much easier outside on the pavement. At 10:30 I had taken a brake to take a drink of water, and as I was doing so Danielle spoke out saying, "You know what I am going to say to you Troy?" I then replied, "Yes, "NO CHUGGING!" We then both chuckled before continuing. After thirty minutes of run/jogging on treadmill With Danielle by my side holing on to the gate belt I then went into the parallel bars so as to put pressure on an erix ball, taking turns as I rotated my feet thus working on my balance as I was doing so. Before ending the session, Danielle had me stretching. At 11:00 I had worked on continuing to edit my beek during a rehab session with Sarah. At 12:00 I then had gone to the dining area so as to eat my lunch before taking a shower. At 1:00 I had continued to edit my book with Nancy. At 2:00 during a cog skills group with Sarah, we had played a game call head bands. This game everyone has a head band on with a card on the head band. Then the person has to ask yes or no questions so as to try to get the answer of the card on there head band. At 3:00 I then had a case management session with piper before going home. Bruce had brought me home. I had arrived home at 4:30 thus getting comfortable before sitting down to eat. I then packed my knapsack for tomorrow before pulling up my blog.

Another migraine seizure hmmmm

My Sunday morning began at 9:00 a.m. By going into the Main camp so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocao. After doing so, I then had some eggs, sausage, and toast with my parents and our friends. At 9:47 I had began to feel sick, symptoms of a seizure. I then felt head pain in the middle of my head and on the right side towards the back. A migraine headache? Could be. Once it had past I had returned to my camp so as to take a tylonlol and lay down. I had slept for three hours before waking at 1:00. I then went into the main camp. I had done some stretching before United wheelchair so as to see what time I would be picked up tomorrow. 8:30 A.M. At home. I then had a bite to eat before watching a movie until 3:30. After doing so, I had watched another movie before returning to my camp. I then packed my napsack for tomorrow. After doing so, I had filled my medication for the week ahead. At 4:30 I had shaved before taking a shower. I then sat down to type my daily blog entree before eating dinner.

Go away headache go away!!!

My Saturday morning began at 8:00 a.m. On thiis eight day of November by getting out of bed so as to stretch. Once I had completed the routine I then preceded with my weight workout. I then showered thus getting ready for the day ahead. Once I was ready, I had called my grandmother to say good morning. I then made my way into the main camp so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit with my parents and our friends Jim and Sandra. After doing so, I had gone back into my camp so as to answer the question to this weeks chapter of the book "Marley and Me." At 9:30 I then made my move in words with friends before going into the main camp so as to eat my breakfast. I then took a tylonlol so as to get rid of my headache before laying down to rest. It seems to always be in the back of my head. The same area I had hit my head. In that horrific ski accident I was in five years ago. After resting for an hour the pain subsided. I then played a game of cribbage with our friend Jim. At 12:00 I had returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest, thus passing up on a foliage ride to Rangley with my parents, Jim and his wife Sandra. I had slept from 12:00-4:00 before getting up. Once I was awake, I had called my grandmother, so as to see how her day had gone. I then pulled up my blog at 4:15 and began to type.  

Movie Day In My Camp

My Friday morning began at 7:40 a.m. By going into the main camp so as to eat some fruit while drinking my got cocoa. After doing so, I had fixed myself a bowl of cereal to go along with a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating, I then washed the dishes thus picking up. At 8:30 I then returned my camp so as to brush my teeth. At 8:36 I then made my bed. I then began to stretch. After doing so, I had shaved. At 9:15 I had sat down to watch the movie "what woman want." At 10:10 I then watch the movie "A Christmas Holiday." At 10:10 I had spoke to my mother on the phone. After doing so I had rested in my camp until 2:15. I then was awoken from a call from my father. I then went into the main camp so as to have a sandwich for lunch. Once I had finished eating, I then went back to my camp at 3:30 so as to watch "The Christmas. Card." At 4:30 I then went out on the deck of the main camp to talk with my parents and Jim and Sandral. Another couple arrived at 5:20, this is when I had made my exit back to my camp. I then had taken a shower before pulling up my blog. 

Letters that spell the word C A M P

My Thursday. Morning began at 10:00 a.m. By calling my grandmother to say good morning. I then made my way into the main camp so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 10:30 I then had French toast for breakfast before going back into my camp to brush my teeth. At 11:00 I then began to stretch. I was unable to do my weight workout do to my weights being home. I then went back into the main camp at 11:20 to give my mother the wooden letters I had made at WestSide that spell out the word camp. I then went back into my camp at 11:30 so as to lay down to rest. I had slept until l2:53. Once I was awake, I then had a bowl of soup for lunch. At 3:05 I had put some clean laundry away before pulling up words with friends so as to make a couple of moves. I then had taken my shower before going into the main camp to east dinner. 

Working on my balance during my p.t. Session with Dan

My Wednesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then preceded to work my upper body using my weights. Once I had completed my workout, I had shaved and showered. At 6:30 I had gone out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa.  I then had a piece of toast with a bowl of cereal. At 7:15 I then went back to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then gathered my nap sack and lunch and out the door I went. United wheelchair had me at WestSides doors try for 9:00 a.m. I then had put my things into my locker As I was coming out of the kitchen I had I had come head on with an office worker at WestSide. She had looked at me and said, "The jogger, No the RUNNER! I'm not getting in your way!"  I then made my way into the gym for my p.t. Session with Dan. Dan first had me on the treadmill for ten minutes. He then had me in the parallel bars so as to work on my balance. As I was standing on a piece of foam, Dan had me tapping cones, holding on ever so lightly to the rails eventually letting go. I then had a rehab session with Pryadashi. Today I had typed up a poem so as to email to Tobie, so that she could add it to our presentation on the art of rehab. At 11:00 I had gone to the conference room for Brain Injury Education. Today neither of the two normal therapist were there, so Luara had us playing apples to apples. At 12:00 I had gone downstairs to the dining area so as to eat lunch. After doing so, I had taken a shower. At 1:00 I then went back to the conference room for support group. Once we had finished sharing, I had gone to the lobby to wait until 3:00 so as to go home. I had arrived home at 3:00 Thus  going to my bedroom to pack a few things before leaving for camp with my mother. We had arrived there at 5:00 p.m. Once my things were inside my camp I had pulled up my blog and began to type. 

Working on my balance in the parallel bars during my p.t. Session with Dan

My Wednesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then grabbed my weight so as to work my upper body. At 5:55 I then shaved and took my shower. Once I was ready, I had gone out into the kitchen at 6:30 so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocao. I then had a piece of toast and a bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then gather my things and out the door I went. I had arrived to WestSide at 9:00 a.m. Once I had my things in my locker. I was making my way into the gym from the kitchen and an office worker had crossed my path. She spoke out as I was ominous out of the kitchen "The jogger, no the "RUNNER". I"m not getting in your way."  I had made my way into the gym for my P.T. Session witch Dan. He had first had me on the treadmill walking at a 2.8 miles per hour pace. After fifteen minutes Dan then had me in the parallel bars doing balance exercises on the Erix pad. Dan then had me tapping cones as I would shift my weight from leg to leg. Doing so , I was not holding on to the bars. At 10:00 I had typed out a poem during a rehab session with Pryadashi. I then emailed it to Tobie. At 11:00 during Brain Injury Educatiioin group we played apples to apples with Laura because Michelle was not there. At 12:00 I then had eaten my lunch before taking a shower. I then went to the conference room for support group. Once we had finished sharing with Leor and Brenda I then stayed in the conference room to type my blog entree for the day before going home. 

making a santa craft

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to work my upper body with my weights. I then preceded to stretch. After doing so I then shaved before taking my shower. At 6:00 I then had made my way into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had my breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 6:30 so as to brush my teeth. At 7:15 Dan had arrived to bring me to therapy. I has arrived at 9:00. I had made my way downstairs to put my clothing and lunch into my locker. I then went to the lobby to sit and wait. At 9:15 I had me with Leeor for counseling. Once I had finished talking about things that were on my mind, I then had made my way to the gym for my p.t. session with Dan. Dan first had me on the Nu Step for twenty minutes. I had gone one mile in that time. Dan then set up three different levels so that I could step up on then hole my balance and step back hold balance and so on. Dan then had me in the hall way. Dan then had walking heel to toe slowly. At 11:00 I then made my way to the craft room for expressive arts. Today Michelle had us making a santa craft. We got started, but will finish next week. At 12:00 I then had gone to the kitchen so as to eat my lunch before taking a shower. At 1:00 I then had made my way to the craft room once again, this time for literature group. Today Laura had us first review different books so as to chose one to read next. Our choices were 1. Tuch Everlasting 2. The adventures of Tom Sawyer which would lead into Huckle Berry Fin. 3. Island of the Blue Dolphin. The winner is... Tuck Everlasting. We then read chapter 27. I then saw John in the hallway, "It's wonderful to see you running again Troy!" At 2:00 I then meet with Tobie for recreational therapy. We continued to work on our presentation the art of rehab we will be giving. At 3:00 I had gone to the computer room for creative writing. We first started the group with a ten minute free write. Laura then had us write about our perfect fall day. At 4:00 I then grabbed my things from my locker and Bruce took me home. I had arrived home at 5:10. I had gone strait to my bedroom go slipped into something comfortable before pulling up my blog.

"NO CHUGGING"

My Monday morning began at 5:30 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then shaved before taking my shower. I then had eaten some fruit while drinking my hot cocao before having a Bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. I then grabbed my things and out the door I went. United wheelchair had me at the door step fo WestSide at 9:00 a.m. I had gone strait down to the kitchen so as to put my things into my locker. I then stayed down there for canning 101 group. Today Laura had us making herb juices. We first went out into the garden to gather some herbs. We then went back into the kitchen. I then mixed my oil with with some dil. That was boiling. At 10:00 I then made my way to the gym for my p.t. Session with Danielle. We first went outside to do some high knees and but kicks. I then did some running. Getting much better. Last week I ran .26 miles this week I ran .37 miles. That is only .13 miles away from being a half of a mile. I had very short rest breaks too. We then went back into the gym where Danielle gave me some water and stressed as she was doing so, "NO CHUGGING!" I then went into the parallel bars. Danielle then gave me two pound weights to hold. She then had me moving my arms as though I was running. She then had me moving my legs to go along with my arms. At 11:00 during a rehab session with Sarah she and I continued tto edit my book. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen so as to eat my lunch before taking a shower. At 12:30 I then had a nursing session with Nurse Brenda. At 1:00 I then continued to work on my editing my book with Sarah for another hour. At 2:00 I then had a cognitive skills group. Today Sarah had us playing Scatagories. At 3:00 I then went to the conference room so as to type my blog entry for the day before going on home. 

Going home from camp for the summer

My Sunday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to take a shower. After doing so, I then packed up some clothing to go home from camp for good for the season. I might spend a weekend here there before the snow fly's, but for the most part my cabin is locked up until the snow melts. At 9:45 I had gone into the main camp so as to eat some breakfast with my family and friends. At 11:05 I had called my grandmother to see if her morning was off to a good start. At 11:15 Mom and I then left camp. We had arrived home at 11:40. Once I had things in from the car, I had gone to my bedroom to watch Sunday Mass on television. from 12:00-1:00. I then had a bowl of soup. After doing so, I had brushed my teeth before starting to unpack my things from camp. once I had finished unpacking I then sat down to fill up my empty pill containers fro the week. At 1:35 I then lied down to rest and slept until 4:30 before getting up. Once I was awake, I had began looking form some poems that I had written while in the hospital to use in my presentation that I will be giving on the art of rehab at the Brain Injury conference coming up. At 6:00 I then went out into the kitchen so as to have some spaghetti for dinner. I then returned to my bedroom at 6:00 so as to pull up my blog.

Playing tock

My Saturday morning began on this first day of October at 10:20 a.m. By giving my grandmother a call. Once me had finished talking I had made my bed. After doing so I had then made my way into the main camp. Once Inside, I had sat down to drink my hot cocao while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with some toasted brown bread. At 11:00 I had made my way back into my camp so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 11:20 I then began to stretch. I then worked my upper body before my some friends arrived. I had taken a shower at noon before sitting down to watch a movie with a friend. At 1:00 My father had brought us in each a sandwich with some chips. My parents and our friend Jim took a ride to Kingfield while I stayed back with a friend so as to watch movies. After watching the movies minions we then watched the movie Nanny McPhee. At 3:42 in the main camp to play tock wit Jim and Dad. At 5:00 we then had spaghetti feast. Once we had finished eating, I had gone to my camp so as to blog.