So I was supposed to have surgery on monday and then it was supposed to be today. Turns out it is going to be on Thursday, for sure. I am getting really sick of my crutches and how hard everything has become. Today my professor and I went back and forth from the hospital and doctor and we got things figured out, but they said I will be in a full blown cast with crutches for up to 6 WEEKS! Not ok. I'm missing a lot of class because of this and out on a lot of the events, because even though I can walk with my crutches I am still holding everyone up and can't carry my own wait. This whol situation is really hard and I am still trying to figure out why this had happen now, in the very beginning of this amazing trip. Tomorrow I will go to one day of class, 5 hours of German. We are in Bremen at the Geothe Institue (gurta), and we have class everyday for 5 hours. We are also doing our "homestays" right now and that consists of me and my friend Stephanie having our own apartment. The land lord gives out his open to rooms to kids in the program, so we have our own apartment. It is the most awkard apartment I have ever seen, there is no living room, they have a small kitchen and bathroom and then one long hallway with bedrooms and other rooms that are storage right now. The apartment itself is really weird and not what we were expecting at all from homestays, but it works. Other than that, I really have not accomplished much since I last posted something. Yesterday was a long day of traveling and I learned how difficult it is to move on crutches on a moving train (I don't need to experience that one again). I will update you all after surgery and I am sure some of you will be talking with my and will know what is going on.
Love, Kay
Plus side of all of this, my arms are going to be buff by the time I come home because German crutches are different (similar to walking canes), so it is all upper body:) I'm always trying to see the bright side
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When I suggested that it was a blessing to experience something new everyday, I did not mean a german ambulance or a german hospital or foot surgery. Perhaps I will have to be more specific in my comments. Wish we could be there with you. We know this is tough and not the way you wanted to experience Europe. Didn't you think "home stay" involved a home and a family?
ReplyDeleteI prayed for your surgery on Monday, maybe with the time change that will work for Thursday too...I probably could work in another prayer. Way to be tough, girl! We love you, Sue and the gang