no balance

a few years ago, i was playing intramural volleyball at the IMA, and twisted my right ankle. it was a mess of pain, black, black bruising, swelling, and all-around ugliness. i was told that i tore something and that it was really, really bad. since then, my right ankle has been bigger than my left, and i already had good-sized ankles to begin with.

just a few hours ago, i was walking downstairs and i didn't bother turning on the light, because, how hard is it to walk down some stairs? apparently, it's harder than i thought. i missed a step, lost my balance, and landed wrongly on my left ankle and it twisted. it hurt...a lot. i iced it a little and now i can feel it starting to swell. it hurts to put weight on it. i think that may not be a good sign. but, at least now my left and right ankle are even.

injured.

i had a volleyball game today and during one game, i had a collision with my teammate on the floor. now my lower back hurts at my spine and i think i see bruising. this can't be good.

let it snow

it's snowing outside...right this minute! and, it looks like it's sticking, at least for now. i can only hope to wake up to a lot more snow, which means...no work!!!

a sinking feeling

ryan has brought it to my attention that the neighborhood where i currently live is sinking. you can read about the greenwood neighborhood bog problems here. and the picture that's included with the article - that's my street!

last night, i went to see the lion king at the paramount theater. it was fantastic. the various sets and the costumes were visually stunning. the singing and dancing were amazing. mufasa, scar, zazu, and little simba were great. adult simba was a little weak by comparison. it was just so much fun to be in the audience watching the story unfold. and we were pretty darn close - like the 14th/15th row from the stage. too bad the guy in front of me had a really big head. :)

my application deadlines are coming up fast...like next friday/saturday for UCLA and columbia. i decided to fly to LA for the UCLA interview (the interview is an application requirement) at the end of the month. yay! playing in LA!

lost and found?



is anyone missing a north carolina tarheels baseball-style cap? kristie found such an item as we were cleaning up for the new year's eve festivities. if you are the owner of the hat in question, let us know and it will be promptly returned to you.

[edit] the owner has been found. :D

happy new year!

we had a potluck and played board games until midnight. kristie contributed her games - family fued dvd edition and trivial pursuit - the 90s edition. it was fun just eating, playing games, and hanging out. i forgot to take pictures, but maybe someone else will post a few to share :)