Ow

Well for the first time I can report an injury that was totally not my fault...

On Tuesday a classmate sprained both my wrists, possible fracturing one, in my self defense class. Unfortunately, the combination of an incompetent instructor and not having the previous knowledge that this particular student is "special needs" (high functioning with some social implications) led to the incident involving me being injured. 

I feel kind of bad for the kid because he didn't really understand that he had hurt me, but knew he had done something wrong. We were practicing disarming and I am partially at fault for allowing him access to both my wrists, if I had gone for a one hand "aggressor" I could have controlled the situation. I put my trust in a stranger and it bit me in the ass. 

David thought it was necessary to take a photo while at the ER

Luckily, the nurses at Pullman Regional were extremely compassionate and David sat with me the whole time. Made the whole thing a little bit better all in all. Everyone has been understanding of my needs, and hopefully I'll be out of the right hand splint in a week. We'll see about the left hand, it hurts so badly to take the splint off for showers, I have a follow up next week to see if it is fractured. I'll keep you updated...

My Promise

Recently, my brother moved in with David and I to get a chance to start over. Thus far we have been on a good track, job application in, going for his permit tomorrow, hopefully his driver's license the week after. He and I have had some good heart to hearts and really gotten things out in the open so we can move forward in our relationship and his journey.

And I've made some promises, and I will keep them.

I promise to be there for every stumble, trip, fall on this path and be there to help pick him up.
I promise to help him get on his feet and move forward into a successful adulthood.
And I promise to love him and be the big sister he needs no matter what.

After years of being fairly hands off I'm stepping up to be the big sister I should have been a long time ago.

I promise to be a big sister and to take care of my little brother.