Legs and Surveys

For the past 3 weeks I've been having bad pains in my legs. Starting in my feet, up my calves to my knees. I have had shin splints in the past and these feel worse. When I walk around campus it is terrible and my calves feel really hard when I try to work them out. It fades, but at night when I try to sleep they hurt badly again. Sometimes my feet even get pins and needles. I even stopped working out (due to being involved in a show) and it had started before that really. I have been wearing sneakers and not doing anything too strenuous.

So the past week has been hell. I finally went and got them checked out by Health Services who were unsure of what it was. Great. So they do blood work which later butchered my arm as the bandaid literally ripped off my skin. I look like a heroin addict. Eventually they sent me for Xrays at Providence hospital and I took my first metro bus there. The next day I go back to Health Services with my Xrays and the receptionist is pissed since I don't have an appointment. Ugh. I end up seeing a real doctor there, not a nurse practitioner, who sends me BACK to Providence for a bone scan. I am in the hospital over four hourse for this one test (which is cool, you get injected with a nuclear isotope and they can see everything in your legs...really cool indeed) but by the time they finished the radiologist left for the day so I had to wait again. Today I go BACK again to Health Services at 11 this morning like they told me to and because I didn't have an appointment they asked me to leave and come back at 3:30.

By 4:15pm, after forms and waiting and looking, I get the verdict. Pre-emptive stress fractures. I had a stress fracture in my right shin when I was fourteen and basically it was flaring up again, although the bone isn't fractured yet it is starting to, so I have it wrapped, iced, and I am on crutches for at least a week. Joy. Getting around campus and to the metro is SO fun on crutches. Not.

At least for all their trouble Health Services gave me drugs. Tylenol with Codeine. Knocks me through a loop but does wonders for pain management. I'd rather be tired and spacey than in constant pain. I got another appointment for next Friday so let's hope this clears up fully.

Now a survey before I go off to Frocase tech rehearsal, 11pm-1am.

Stolen from Aliee Chan <3

1. What is your name?
Allie

2. What color is your bra?
black

3. Do you straighten your hair everyday?
no. no need, naturally straight.

5. Are you the typical girl who's addicted to gossip?:
all humans are, regardless of gender in my opinion.

6. What's your favorite girly magazine?
Cosmo

7. Does size really matter when it comes to guys?
I really have no comment on that

8. Would you kill for chocolate?
no, but I would put up a killer fight for it

10. Jeans or skirts?:
Jeans

11. Do you wear clothes/shoes/jewelry that's uncomfortable?
no. well, shoes sometimes. I am a sucker for a hot pair of shoes.

12. Did you ever spend all day/night getting pretty for a guy?:
no

13. Did you ever cry during a romantic movie?:
of course

14. Would you leave the house without makeup on?:
can't leave without coverup. ugh.

15. What's the biggest turn on about guys?:
i love tall guys. and ones that make me laugh.

16. What about the biggest turn off?:
arrogant assholes. or liars.

17. Do you consider making out "unladylike"?:
no

18. On a scale of 1-10, how fun is shopping?:
7

19. Are you a girly-girl, tomboy, or in the middle?
in the middle

20. Do you think lipgloss is the best?:
nah I am more of a chapstick girl

21. Do you HAVE to have a boyfriend at all times?
i have hardly ever had one

22. Do you freak out if you miss your favorite show?
sometimes but thank god they are online

23. Do you obsess over your looks?:
no, I mean I am not a slob but I don't obsess

24. How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?:
If I don't shower about 15 min. If I shower about 45min

25. Do you wear sweatpants/pajama pants to school/work because it's comfortable?:
Sweatpants yes, but not lately

26. Accessories make the outfit; true or false:
not always

27. Are you a sucker for skater guys?:
no

28. Whats your type?:
tall, funny, good personality...?

29. Is pink truely the best color in the entire universe?:
false false false. ugh.

30. Lip gloss a must?:
what is with all the lipgloss questions? it's sticky!

31. What's your status?
on facebook it is "Allie is ouchified and spacey." And single.

32. Do you have a crush?
eh

34. Do you take the chance on Halloween to dress like a whore?
not usually

35. Ever dressed like a whore to impress a guy?
no

36. Do you often wish there was something you could change?
yea

37. Has a guy ever given you something on Valentines Day?
no

38. Gold or silver?:
silver

39. The guy that you like/love/whatever, what does his name begin with?:
eh...not going there

40. Tight pants on guys; hot or gay?:
weird

41. Do you dress up too much for holidays?:
not too much

42. Do you like wearing dresses?
every now and then

43. Do you write alot of mushy love poems?:
no

44. Do you consider yourself to be fashionable?:
hahahahahaha no

45. On a scale of 1-10, how much do guys confuse you?
10

46. How many guys have you kissed this year?
like really kissed romantically? one. otherwise i am in theatre and everyone kisses everyone....

47. Do you worry/fuss about your weight?
yeah....female! hellooooo?

48. Do you eat junkfood?
hence the reason i fuss about weight

49. Do you work out?
i used to

50. What makeup product could you NOT live without?
chapstick or concealer

<3 Als

Thank Goodness

My mom is home and doing well. The surgery went well and I am breathing easier. Thanks to anyone who offered up prayers, I really appreciate it. I have no idea if anyone actually reads this thing but having a place to vent and write stuff about in makes me feel better if nothing else.

<3 Als

Please...

My mom is having surgery tomorrow. Nothing really serious but I am still really worried. Prayers would be really appreciated. Thank you.

<3 Als