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Last Convention

I have been meaning to write for a while now but I have been stressed and college stuff has gotten in the way.

On Wednesday I had my last PT appointment for my right hip! It was a bit early, but my insurance cut me off since my hip is doing so well. I will be back soon enough after my left hip surgery anyway. I will continue to do my exercises at home but it will be a nice break for a little while.

This weekend I went to my last youth group convention *cue the tears*. I had an amazing time with all my friends but it was a reminder of how weak and messed up my body is. Thursday night was senior night and we went swimming in the hotel pool. Well my arms where tired after about 30 seconds of treading water, I have no idea how I am going to deal with crutches again. I woke up a few times during the night because of hip pain.
My Paper Plate Award and Lanyard (my friend put the golf coordinator ribbon on to  make fun of the fact I had to use a golf cart at one convention when I couldn't walk)

The one thing that was really sad is two of my friends are going on my youth group's gap year program in Israel next year. I am so excited for them, but I was supposed to be going with them. So it was hard to listen to people talk about that program through out the weekend, even though I am so happy for them.

To end on a positive note on Saturday with the help of a lot of heat, ice, and Tylenol I managed to dance for about an hour. I am currently paying for it but there is no way I would have been able to even go near the dance floor a month ago.
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