Damage Report

Before I talk about anything, I feel obliged to mention that our old dog Paprika was put down yesterday morning. It's a sad situation and honestly deserves its own post. I'll do that another time, though.

I'm writing this from my school computer, on a Thursday (note: a school day) from my couch.

Why?

Because I did something stupid yesterday.
Okay, it wasn't that stupid, it seemed like a neat idea at the time, because hey, riding a bucking fit is fun.
Riding a bucking fit with no stirrups is not as fun.
Seeing stars is also not fun.
Feeling a popping noise every time you breathe is not a fun thing.
Spending 5 hours in the ER is REALLY not fun.

I've got fifty different things that hurt like a little b**** right now, including where the doctor gave me a shot of pain meds and a dirty bruise on my heel from where my spur dug in through my boot on impact. I hurt in places I didn't know I could hurt.
I'm not allowed to ride for 10 days at the least, but I can tell you right now that as long as no one is stopping me, I will ride before then. I'm also not allowed to walk up stairs or carry heavy things, so I can't even touch my book bag right now and I have to take the elevator at school. I have a list of more things I can't do and things I'm supposed to do, but I don't want to get up and look.

Also, to all my equestrian readers, wear a helmet. The doctor said it would have been a thousand times worse if I hadn't been wearing mine. I don't care if you think they're ugly or inconvenient, they save lives.
Mind your melon.

I'm also supposed to be sleeping right now, but obviously, that's not going to happen. I have a 5 day weekend this week, so maybe I'll sleep then. Maybe. I still have a convention this weekend, but I'm not technically supposed to walk around that much. I don't know what I'm doing with my life right now, but obviously not a whole lot because I can't.

Also, the kitten's name is currently Ms. Pickles.

That's enough for one day, I have to go online helmet shopping now.
Cheers