I haven't updated this blog in a long time. Why do I keep up then you ask? Most people don't want to remember the bad times, but for me it's very important. I need to come back and remind myself where I've been and to see how far I have come...
4 years ago today, I heard what I can only describe as a newspaper being ripped in half. Only, it wasn't a newspaper, it was my right ACL tearing away from my tibia bone. 2 physical therapists, 3 doctors and 2 months later I had finally learned I had a complete rupture of my ACL. What followed was a painful 2.5 hour reconstructive knee surgery, 2 screws holding everything in place, an infection setback and hours of endless, painful physical therapy for months until, finally in January 2011, I was given the ok to start dancing full out again. But that wasn't the end of it. Even today, 4 years after I heard that life-altering tear, I'm still dealing with the after effects.
But none of that really matters - what's most important is, I'M DANCING!!!
It's amazing what a difference each year can make. The endless hours of tears and painful PT have paid off. Today I sit here remembering the past 4 years and what it has taught me and while I never want to have to go through that injury ever again, it taught me a lot - about myself, about other people, about facing challenges head on - being so disciplined that I was able to sit on the floor of my room for up to 8 hours at a time rehabbing my knee by myself.
So I just wanted to send a shout out to everyone who helped me get back to where I am today and for those I met afterward who have helped me continue on my journey - back dancing and tumbling and flying around - I am forever grateful to be doing what I love!
