Everyone who knows me, knows that I may potentially be one of the most clumsy people around. I walk into things. I step in holes. I walk into people. Last night on our way from the Mandarina School in La Limonada to Shorty’s weekly home group, I fell. Actually I slipped, on an orange peel that was in the street. Yes… I said an orange peel.
It was like falling in slow motion. I landed on my knee and hand, but immediately felt the pain in my ankle. I looked up and there were swarms of people around me trying to help me up. I didn’t really know what to do. It was kind of nuts. Thanks to Shorty, Marcos, and the rest of the team I got through the night fairly unscathed, but in lots of pain. Marcos was kind enough to tell me a hilarious story of how he sprained his ankle playing soccer once, and to point out all of the orange peels on our route back to the van to avoid future injuries.
So, today I am trying to make the most of my day. I’m stuck in the house, since I can’t really walk right now. I’m sending emails that I have gotten behind on and planning my lessons for the next week. Being ahead of the game will feel pretty good… and so will the nap that I intend to take later on.
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