First Week of School

[Lexie]

Monday:
1. Got to school early
2. Had a wonderful first day.
3. Students went home at 3:30.
4. Returned to room to prepare for Tuesday.
5. Left work at 5:00p.m.
6. Stepped off curb, the earth moved, I fell!
7. Got up, dusted off, picked up stuff, HOBBLED to the truck.
8. Landed on the couch at home until 8:30.
9. Kala takes me to ER for x-ray. Yep, 2 fractures on the left fibula.
10. Home with brace. Shower chair & crutches borrowed from Camilla. NO! I don’t want/need a wheel chair!

Tuesday:
1. On crutches!
2. Tammy’s here to take me school/work pickup.
3. I need a wheel chair. Tammy gets me one!!!
4. Off to school we go.
5. Teach class.
6. Phyllis takes me home.

Wednesday:
1. Chauffeur Tammy arrives for school/work pickup
2. Start teaching then have to go to Sup’s office.
3. Katrice chauffeur’s me to Sup’s office and back to school.
4. Teach class.
5. Phyllis chauffeur’s me home.

Thursday:
1. Chauffeur Tammy arrives for school/work pickup.
2. Teach class.
3. Local Dr. calls w/orthopedic Dr. apt for Friday in Lubbock.
4. Every one has commitments so I will drive my self.

Friday
1. Chauffeur’s Ed & Camilla drive me to Dr. apt in Lubbock.
2. Dr. said sometimes with this kind of break we have to do surgery.
3. I start to PRAY FOR NO SURGERY!
4. Dr. looks at x-ray and says, “Hummmmm”, whips out a ruler, measures bone separation, & said, “It’s only a 5 millimeter spread. I’ll just cast it.”
5. Thanking GOD for answered prayer. I get a bright pink cast.
6. Home


How was your week?

[Westx]

Dang Lexie that is not the way to start a new school year. From one that has suffered through at last count 9 broken bones without any type of surgery thank goodness yours didn't require any either. Hope you heal well and heal fast.

[Cajungaltx]

Dang....and I thought having to get Tori to cross country practice at 5:30 every morning sucked..... sorry your week started so bad....glad you don't need surgery!

[Lexie]

Originally Posted by Westx

Dang Lexie that is not the way to start a new school year. From one that has suffered through at last count 9 broken bones without any type of surgery thank goodness yours didn't require any either. Hope you heal well and heal fast.

Thanks! Since I'm not allowed to put any weight on it at ALL, I've borrowed my uncle's motorized scooter to get around in the classroom. It has sure helped too! It's difficult to carry papers, books, etc. and hold on to the crutches AND WALK TOO!

Originally Posted by Cajungaltx

Dang....and I thought having to get Tori to cross country practice at 5:30 every morning sucked..... sorry your week started so bad....glad you don't need surgery!

I'd rather be running cross country like Tori instead of in this pink cast! I'll find out Sept 8 if I have to have surgery! I'm praying it heals on it's own. The orthopedic said, Non-weight bearing for the first 2 weeks then we'll see.

[donlfaulkner]

Bummer!

[The Philos]

Week 1 was ok, although I have more students than desks in 40% of my classes with students in them.

[carrbowl]

Reminds me a good friends week...we had a "family" get together for the girls varsity volleyball team. Played a little game...she fell cuz she was in a dress. Got up but her foot hurt. Monday when I see her...in a cast..not pink though!!! All so she could get out of working in the concession stand one time!!! : ) Not a good start to the school year...hope you don't have to have surgery that would soooo stink!!

[Lexie]

Originally Posted by ThePhilosopher

Week 1 was ok, although I have more students than desks in 40% of my classes with students in them.

Wow! So exactly how does that work? What do you teach?

Originally Posted by carrbowl

Reminds me a good friends week...we had a "family" get together for the girls varsity volleyball team. Played a little game...she fell cuz she was in a dress. Got up but her foot hurt. Monday when I see her...in a cast..not pink though!!! All so she could get out of working in the concession stand one time!!! : ) Not a good start to the school year...hope you don't have to have surgery that would soooo stink!!

Nope, not a good way to start the year! The superintendent heard about my accident the following morning and came by my room that afternoon. He said he could not believe I was at the ER the night before and at work the next day. I told him I had a class full of kids to teach! I agree, surgery would sure put a kink in my plans!!

Originally Posted by donlfaulkner

Bummer!

I thought the same thing..............as well as a few other things!

[The Philos]

They bring me more desks. PAP Alg2 and AP Stat.