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Fell Hard on Ice

Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
I had one of those days. My colleague's wife was diagnosed with cancer so he asked me to take over a Thursday class for him. I'm glad to, however adding one more class meant I taught 75 minutes classes back to back all day at my community college.

For me that's an endurance test. Mostly it went fine, though I had a young man mouth off at me the class I took over for my colleague, the next to last class of the day. My colleague is a part time instructor and his expectations a different from mine. I'm the full time instructor in the topic (I teach 5 sections of the course per year) and I have expectations with more books required. It's not a class for mouthing off much since the topic is death and dying. Plus, I don't do well with students who stage rude confrontations; it triggers my PTSD.

I did make it to teach my last class of the day. The kicker, though, was that when I got home I slipped on the ice and fell HARD. No broken bones and no sprain, thank God, but really bad scraped knees and bruises. I'm a 57 year old who is built like Santa Claus, so nimble I'm not. Fortunately, my neighbor came over and helped me back on my feet.

Hurting and tired now, and another ice storm is on the way. Encouragement welcome.
DarkGypsyG
DarkGypsyG
ouch! hugs and soup.

super that you made it through the day in one piece! i'm not the greatest with people who mouth off either. treat yourself gently this evening. i'll be sending healing thoughts your way if you like.
-Lilu
cheesecake88
cheesecake88
Oh Muji, Prayers and more Prayers, you are gonna be sore, been there..ouch x10. Take such good care now, we are here with Much Support as you teach the extra classes. Thank God no broken bones!! (((More Gentle Hugs)))
jewells1
jewells1
Muji ice is not a place to start boogieing ... Even if it was the end of a day that was filled with angst. Take extra care. Cold to keep swelling down on the bruises the first day may be 2, then hot/cold those bruises starting the second day, to help the circulation break up the bruises with less chance of clots. Us diabetics need all the help we can get on that. I bruise easily and am not always graceful... I have the metal to prove it. Hugs Proffesor
J
arfie
arfie
I've had phases when 75 minute classes, back-to-back would not have worn me out. Those were the phases that ended in hand-cuffs to hospital shuffles for trying leap tall social injustices in a single bound. Over-compensate much?

Appreciate the wisdom of knowing your human limits, muji, as well as neighborly kindness. Take care of those scrapes and bruises.

Hope healing happens here.
looney1
looney1
Warm hugs Muji. I know what its like to fall, I cracked a rib a couple of months ago during a dissociation. Not even sure how it happened myself except I fell inside. We sure don't bounce now like we used to when we were younger do we? Glad you are basically ok. I will add something to my gratitude list - at least I don't have to contend with ice like you do.
Sorry you had to put up with a smart*** in your class. The world is full of them. I am experimenting with a new affirmation when dealing with stuff like this "Thank you for this challenge". I'll see how it goes. All the best.
moonsoul
moonsoul
so sorry about the student in class and for your fall. what a day! I fell on the ice last year and broke my nose. it was horrible. rest well ((hugs))
freedom15g
freedom15g
ouch ,, hope you take good care of that
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Thanks, y'all. Hearing your stories of broken bones, I'm reminded to be grateful I don't think I broke any. But as the hours pass the muscle pain and bruise pain is flaring up more and more. And I've got to teach tomorrow. Then this weekend I've got to work on finishing my tenure documents to submit Feb 6 so my five years of work can be taken before the college tenure committee. So I'll admit to fretting a bit now.
moonsoul
moonsoul
much support to you Muji. The bruising seems to be the worst. hot bath or soothing tea if you can. you will do great :)
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Ow, yeah, Moon. The bruising and inflammation is progressing. Can't get around on the cane now. Had to get the old crutches out from the closet just to get to the bathroom. Ruh roh.
littlelucyx3
littlelucyx3
Honestly, you are in charge of your students. So if they screw up, you can throw them out...
powerpurplewarrior
powerpurplewarrior
Hey buddy!
Oh man, I hope you heal up OK. I've broken my ankle falling on ice. If I was close I'd drop off some ice salt for you to carry around. Jk

Down here were about to get 70 weather for the weekend. according to the Weather man the worst part of winter comes in February and March.

College students think they know everything and can really be stupid. One of my professors told One of my classes that if we had anything to say it could wait until after class and to sign up for a mtg with the secretary.

Thinking about you. You are a difference maker! Keep it up!
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Thanks for the kind words, pp! I hurt my right leg in the fall and over night it got worse, so it's good to have encouragement right now hoping the swelling goes down so the leg with bear weight again.

Hope you're doing well!
cheesecake88
cheesecake88
Muji, Prayers that you get through this day to a restful weekend, I hope, and icestorms be-gone!! More Hugs and Healing Thoughts that the swelling will go down and pain will ease!
neocortex27
neocortex27
Ouch. Ice can be evil. From all people I know, I am the undisputed queen of injuries. Im pretty bad at taking care of myself, so I used to get sprains, torn ligaments, contusions, concussions, pulled muscles etc. on almost a weekly basis, aside from broken bones, you name it, I've had it. I've become pretty good at diagnosing these things though ;) But at least in the last two years it has gotten less. Oh, and I still hold the record of number of ambulances being called because of me at my school (yay me).

Get well soon!
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