It has been a crazy week! He had One-Act play auditions and he made it, although he doesn't remember that because he got a concussion Thurday night at his game.
I saw the play. Riesel's JV was huge and one guy that looked as big as my dad shoved Ty back about ten yards and threw him to the ground, then another lineman landed on him. I saw his head bounce when he fell, but I really didn't think much about it after he got up and went to the sidelines. Next thing I know, the coaches are standing around him and I hear the AD saying, "I need you to take a deep breath for me." They walked him off the field, and I remained calm, knowing that if they needed me they would come get me. And after about five minutes (although it seemed like an eternity) here comes the coach. He told me Ty was having a hard time breathing and he was cold, so they had him in the shower trying to get his body temp up. It was cold, rainy and windy so that probably had a little something to do with it. When the game was over, I went in the field house and the coaches told me he was having a hard time remembering who they were, what day it was and all this. One coach asked him what day it was and Ty said "Tuesday" and the coach said, "no, it's Thursday" and Ty said, "Are you sure?" :)
So, I watched him -- woke him up every three hours through the night and he woke up Friday feeling fine. We go to school, the coaches and the athletic trainer/"concussion management team" look at him -- he seems fine.
Then, during my seventh period class, my classroom phone rings and the secretary tells me to call the hs prinicpal. I do and he tells me Ty is not being Ty -- can't remember stuff, feeling dizzy, lathargic and has no strength. So, I rush over and get him and off we go to the Ennis ER. He has a CT which reveals no bleeding in the brain. Doc says he just needs rest and no sports for at least a week.
So, all though he was as goofy as all get out -- he got to miss school and he got Taco Bell for dinner. Not a bad day. His normal teenage self returned today and I had to kick him out of my room for being a brat...lol.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Thanksgiving for One
This year will be a first for me. I will be cooking a Thanksgiving meal for me, myself and I. Why? See, I am a picky eater and as I get older, I become even more and more picky. It's nothing that I am doing intentionally, I just really have a hard time eating certain foods now. It's all mental, I know and I am honestly scared there will come a day when I refuse to eat anything thing at all, and I will end up in some institution rocking back and forth saying the word "peas" sixty-three times in a row, washing my hands one hundred and thirty times before turning the lights on and off fifty-seven times.
This year, I decided I would sponsor a turkey from the Farm Sanctuary. His name is Payton and he lives on a 300-acre no kill sanctuary in California. He is super cute! So, I can rest easy that there will be one less defenceless animal out there in a crowded, feces infested cage with broken legs because they cannot support the weight of their super growth hormone injected bodies. Yes, I know the Bible says that animals were put here for human consumption, and never have I ever tried to make anyone feel guilty about eating meat. I just believe that for me, I feel better physically and emotionally if I do not.
I really blame my Mimi for this -- when I was around eight, we were driving to Muleshoe and we passed by the slaughter house. I asked her what it was and she told me, going into lengthy detail about the process. Of course, it made me super sad and I didn't eat a lot of red meat from then on. Every once in a while, I do get a craving for a big juicy burger, but it generally is when my hormones are being crazy. In 8th grade, I stopped eating pork all together -- no bacon, ham or pork chops and I really don't miss it. It was then that I started with the turkey bacon because it was supposed to be better for you and I would occasionally eat chicken. It has really just been in the last few years that my tastes have changed and I really just like veggies. I especially love eating raw veggies. And, honestly, to me the black bean veggie burger and the veggie bacon are better than the real stuff. I do like shrimp and salmon, but that's about all the seafood I can handle. And, surprisingly enough, the more veggies I eat, the less I am liking pasta. It makes me feel really heavy and gross when I eat it. Now, if I could just feel that way about chocolate and cheese enchiladas, I wouldn't have to worry about my weight ever again!! :)
All I can say is that God made me special -- he understands me if no one else does and I'm okay with that.
So, what does this all have to do with Thanksgiving? Well, my family, as much as they love me and don't make fun of me when I cry about how mean the food industry is to the poor, helpless cow, chicken, pig or turkey, they like meat. So, I told my mom she could have Thanksgiving dinner back. I am just going to fix me some pasta probably with some fresh veggies and they can have whatever they want and I won't have to pay for it or eat it.
I am a devout holiday traditionalist, so this a huge step for me. But, I'm telling myself it will be okay and I am looking forward to it! Sponsoring turkeys will just become my new tradition.
For those who are curious, here is a picture of the turkey I am sponsoring. I haven't received my certificate in the mail yet...so this is just the pic off the website. But, maybe next Thanksgiving, I can go visit him. That'd be super fun!!
This year, I decided I would sponsor a turkey from the Farm Sanctuary. His name is Payton and he lives on a 300-acre no kill sanctuary in California. He is super cute! So, I can rest easy that there will be one less defenceless animal out there in a crowded, feces infested cage with broken legs because they cannot support the weight of their super growth hormone injected bodies. Yes, I know the Bible says that animals were put here for human consumption, and never have I ever tried to make anyone feel guilty about eating meat. I just believe that for me, I feel better physically and emotionally if I do not.
I really blame my Mimi for this -- when I was around eight, we were driving to Muleshoe and we passed by the slaughter house. I asked her what it was and she told me, going into lengthy detail about the process. Of course, it made me super sad and I didn't eat a lot of red meat from then on. Every once in a while, I do get a craving for a big juicy burger, but it generally is when my hormones are being crazy. In 8th grade, I stopped eating pork all together -- no bacon, ham or pork chops and I really don't miss it. It was then that I started with the turkey bacon because it was supposed to be better for you and I would occasionally eat chicken. It has really just been in the last few years that my tastes have changed and I really just like veggies. I especially love eating raw veggies. And, honestly, to me the black bean veggie burger and the veggie bacon are better than the real stuff. I do like shrimp and salmon, but that's about all the seafood I can handle. And, surprisingly enough, the more veggies I eat, the less I am liking pasta. It makes me feel really heavy and gross when I eat it. Now, if I could just feel that way about chocolate and cheese enchiladas, I wouldn't have to worry about my weight ever again!! :)
All I can say is that God made me special -- he understands me if no one else does and I'm okay with that.
So, what does this all have to do with Thanksgiving? Well, my family, as much as they love me and don't make fun of me when I cry about how mean the food industry is to the poor, helpless cow, chicken, pig or turkey, they like meat. So, I told my mom she could have Thanksgiving dinner back. I am just going to fix me some pasta probably with some fresh veggies and they can have whatever they want and I won't have to pay for it or eat it.
I am a devout holiday traditionalist, so this a huge step for me. But, I'm telling myself it will be okay and I am looking forward to it! Sponsoring turkeys will just become my new tradition.
For those who are curious, here is a picture of the turkey I am sponsoring. I haven't received my certificate in the mail yet...so this is just the pic off the website. But, maybe next Thanksgiving, I can go visit him. That'd be super fun!!
Saturday, October 8, 2011
S-T-R-E-S-S-E-D!!
I haven't posted in a while and I thought it might help to relieve some pent up stress I have been feeling lately.
I am frustrated with a few things -- mainly work -- but it will all work out in the end, as it always does. It's really that I am disappointed about a few things, on top of the fact that I am feeling some pressure. It will get better, though. I know it will, it's just the living through it that kinda sucks. I really am not complaining -- I know that there are people in the world who have it way worse than me & even my situation could be way worse. It will all be okay.
ON THE BRIGHT SIDE.... It is officially fall and the weather has seemed to cooperate a tad. I love this time of year. It is glorious!! I look forward to it every year and I hate that I have to go through summer just to get to fall. Summer is definitely my least favorite time of year -- eventhough it is when I get a break from work. I hate being hot!! I love hoodies, sweatpants, hot chocolate, apple cider, pumpkin... I like winter and spring of course, my fall had me hooked from the get go!
Ty has been crazy busy and missed two days of school this week because he was sick. I think what he really needed was some rest. His body just shut down from lack of sleep. He is in bed by 10 and up by 6:30 now -- but in between that is football, school, football, baseball (on MW) and then homework. His grades have remained pretty solid and he is taking the PSAT next Wednesday. I am anxious to get the results of that!
Later this month, my BFF from high school is coming into town for a friend's wedding, so I am going to get to see her and her sweet babies!! I am so excited! Girl time with my bestie always makes me feel better.
I decided to scour the internet and find pics of fall things I love to add here. I wish I had taken them myself, but clearly Texas doesn't believe in seasons. So, I hope you enjoy them as much as I did looking for them! Happy Fall Y'all!!
I am frustrated with a few things -- mainly work -- but it will all work out in the end, as it always does. It's really that I am disappointed about a few things, on top of the fact that I am feeling some pressure. It will get better, though. I know it will, it's just the living through it that kinda sucks. I really am not complaining -- I know that there are people in the world who have it way worse than me & even my situation could be way worse. It will all be okay.
ON THE BRIGHT SIDE.... It is officially fall and the weather has seemed to cooperate a tad. I love this time of year. It is glorious!! I look forward to it every year and I hate that I have to go through summer just to get to fall. Summer is definitely my least favorite time of year -- eventhough it is when I get a break from work. I hate being hot!! I love hoodies, sweatpants, hot chocolate, apple cider, pumpkin... I like winter and spring of course, my fall had me hooked from the get go!
Ty has been crazy busy and missed two days of school this week because he was sick. I think what he really needed was some rest. His body just shut down from lack of sleep. He is in bed by 10 and up by 6:30 now -- but in between that is football, school, football, baseball (on MW) and then homework. His grades have remained pretty solid and he is taking the PSAT next Wednesday. I am anxious to get the results of that!
Later this month, my BFF from high school is coming into town for a friend's wedding, so I am going to get to see her and her sweet babies!! I am so excited! Girl time with my bestie always makes me feel better.
I decided to scour the internet and find pics of fall things I love to add here. I wish I had taken them myself, but clearly Texas doesn't believe in seasons. So, I hope you enjoy them as much as I did looking for them! Happy Fall Y'all!!
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