Working on my high knees exercise in the drive way

My Friday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going into the main camp so as to drink my hot cocao while eating my assortment of fruit along with fruit dip. After doing so, I had toasted myself a piece of bread to go along with my bowl of cereal. At 9:30 I had picked up the kitchen, thus washing the dish,s and putting them away. At 9:43 I had gone back into my camp so as to make my bed. After doing so, I had brushed my teeth and shaved. At 10:00 I had called my grandmother so as to see how her morning was going thus far. Once off the phone I then began to stretch. At 10:26 I had worked my upper before strapped on my ankle weights so as to work my legs. At 10:45 I had done some walking in the driveway so as to work on my high knees exercise. At 12:00 I then went back into the camp so as to Turn on the news. While resting. I had slept until 3:00 before getting up. I then had taken a shower before talking to a friend on the phone. I then pulled up my blog at 4:30 before eating dinner. 

Sleeping the day away

My Thursdsaday morning began at 6:00 a.m. By getting up so as to take my medication. I wa not feeling all that well and had a headache to boot. Going back to sleep would be the only solution. Well sleep is was I did. I did not wake up up until 11:00 a.m. Just as my mother was coming into my camp so as to see if I was alive. She had the day off from work today so she naturally began to worry. Once she new that I was alive, I then went into the camp so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. At 11:50 I had An egg, cheese, and ham sandwich for, well you might as well say brunch that I my mother had made. While watching the news. At 12:30 I then went back to my camp. I had stretched and then called my grandmother. Feeling a little sluggish from a headache I could not seem to get rid of I had taken an Advil before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:20-3:37 before getting up. I then called my grandmother before pulling up my blog. The day is yet over, hopefully I won't need any more sleep.

I am an inspiration

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then grabbed my weights and began to work my upper body. At 5:30 I then shaved before taking a shower, drinking my hot cocoa while getting ready. Once I was ready, I had gone into the main camp at  6:10. Once inside I had eaten some fruit with fruit dip before having a breakfast sandwich. At 6:30 I then went back into my camp so as to brush my teeth and wait for my ride. At 7:00 United Wheelchair had arrived to bring me to therapy. Upon my arrival I had gone to the gym for my P.T. Session with Dannielle. She first had me on the nu step for ten minutes before going outside to do some running in the parking lot. I had run a total 360 feet, and with shorter rest breaks. My right arm would tend to wonder, but for the most part I did quite well. Danielle had given me an exercise to do with my arms so as to get my right one back in shape. Moving them so as to imitate running. At 10:00 I then had a rehab session on with Michelle. She and I had worked on my speech I will be giving at the up coming Brain Injury Conference. At 11:00 During Brain Injury Education Group Michelle and Laura spoke about places where we could do presentations. We then continued working on the quiz we give out at the end of each presentation. At 12:00 I then had eaten my lunch before taking a shower. At 1:00 I then received compliments from other clients. Nice smile, Always smiling, you sure do work hard, wish I could run like you, went to the conference room for support group. Once we had finished sharing I then stayed in the conference room so as to type my blog while waiting to leave for home at 3:00.

Writing a train

My Tuesday morning began at 4:00 a.m. By getting out of bed to stretch. After doing so I then preceded with my weight workout. First my upper body then strapping on those ankle weights so as to work my legs. At 5:00 I had taken my shower thus getting ready while drinking my hot cocoa. At 6:00 I had made my way into the main camp. Once inside I had some toast with jam. At 7:00 I then went back into my camp so as to brush my teeth. At 7:15 my ride arrived and I was on my way. Upon my arrival to WestSide At 9:00 I had put my things into my locker before meeting with Leor for a counseling session. Once I had finished talking about my weekly frustrations, I then went to the gym for my P.T. Session with Dan. Dan first had twenty minutes on the nu step. I then went out into the hallway. Dan had me speed walking trying to stop on a dime. Walk stop walk stop. Doing this was difficult when trying not to lose your balance. Dan then put a beam on the floor. I then tried side stepping on the beam. Dan then had me put my heal and toe on beam without losing my balance. AT 11:00 I then went to the craft room. During expressive arts Michelle had us making a craft with Popsicle sticks. At 12:00 I then I had eaten my lunch before taking a shower. At 1:00 I then went back to the craft room for literature group. After reading another chapter we then discussed what book we want to read next. The fifths wave and the grapes of wrath came up. At 2:00 during recreational therapy Tobie and I worked on my speech for the conference. I have to look up poems that I had written during my stay while in the hospital. At 3:00 I then went to the computer room for creative writing.  Today Laura had us do our fifteen minute free write before doing the train activity. This is where we each took a turn writing adding to the story. A4:00 Dan took me home. I had arrived at camp at 5:30. I then got comfy before typing my blog. I then ate dinner. 

Making pickled beans during canning group

MY Monday morning began at 4:00 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 work out, I then had taken my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. I then went into the main camp at 5:30 so as to eat some fruit before having a breakfast sandwich. At 6:00 I had gone back into my camp so as to put some clean laundry away. At 7:15 United had picked me up to bring me to WestSide. Upon my arrival at 9:00 a.m. I had gone strait down stairs to put my things into my locker. I then stayed down there for canning group. Today we had made pickled green beans. I had also emptied the dishwasher while I was not doing anything. I then put the jars in boiling water. I then washed pots. At 10:00 I had left the two hour group to do some running with Tobie. I first road the olyptical for ten minutes, we then went outside to do some running in the parking lot. I have to say I was able to pick my foot every step. Tobie and I then went back inside the gym to stretch. At 11:00 I saw John and he said, "Good job on the running Troy." At 11:00 during a rehab session with Jessica, the two of us worked on editing my book. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen so as to eat my lunch, I then took a shower before continuing on with my day. At 1:00 During cog skills group I had play Express yourself with Laura and Casey. At 2:00 I then meet with Piper for case management. I then went to a free room so as to type my blog entree before going home, while waiting to leave. 

Playing cribbage with grandma

My Sunday monring began at 7:00 a.m. By going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then preceded to have a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. At 7:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to stretch. At 8:00 I then watched Sunday Mass on t.v. At 9:00 I then shaved and took my shower before leaving to go see my grandmother. My mother had dropped me off on her way to church. I had arrived at 10:15. Once inside the Pierce House, I went strait to my grandmothers room. We had played several games of cribbage while waiting for my mother. My grandmother  won!! Two games today. Go Grandma!! My mother arrived at 11:25, thus giving us both communion. At 11:30 My mother and I had gone home. While there I had a bowl of clam chowder for lunch. I then brushed my teeth. While in my bedroom I had tried on some jeans that were in my closet, thus getting rid of three pair. One of which I had when I was in the hospital and rehab at d'youville. I know because they had my initials on them. At 1:10 we then left for camp. We had arrived at 1:45. A nice surprise in my camp. My father and his friend hat put my full size bed in my camp versus the one I had been sleeping on. Once my parents had made my bed, I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:55-5:27. I then went into the main camp so as to give my father his birthday card. I then went back into my camp so as to blog of my day before eating dinner. 

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD"

My Saturday morning began at 9:15 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom so as to shave and to make my bed. At 9:45 I then went back out into the kitchen to have some french toast for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom, so as to brush my teeth. At 10:12 I had called my grandmother. At 10:20 I then began to stretch. My weights were at camp, so as had gone downstairs so as to ride the bike for fifteen minutes. Once I had completed my workout, a friend had called. We spoke for thirty minutes. Then feeling tired, What else is new, I decided to lay down to rest. I had slept from 11:44-3:00 before waking. I then went on face book so as to chat with a friend who was on there at the same time I was. I then called my grandmother. At 4:30 I had taken a shwer before sitting down with my mother so as to play cribbage. At 6:10 I then had a piece of pork pie with spinach. I then returned to my bedroom at 6:30 to give my grandmother one last call before pulling up my blog.