So I started enjoying my freedom by staying in bed and doing some pleasure reading - a rarity in law school. My first pick was "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich. Then I made breakfast and went to enjoy the beautiful weather at a pick-up soccer game. About 10 minutes into the game I remembered that I could play soccer all day if I wanted! Until.... about 20 minutes into the game when I was finally about the beat a guy I never beat to the ball. I got the ball but I landed on my ankle in the process and found my self almost passed out and ready to puke. Fortunately I was playing with two nurses and a doctor and on the roof of the Georgetown University Hospital so I had plenty of good advice and easy access to ice.
The most painful part was the drive home. My car's a stick shift and the stop signs every 100 meters combined with the seemingly millions of pedestrians crossing in front of my car created an endless series of hurdles keeping me from resting my foot. Eventually I got home was bound to my couch and ice pack for the rest of the day - not by choice but rather by a loving boyfriend who pampered me while strongly discouraging any attempt to leave the couch... Needless to say, I am extremely frustrated to be stuck in my "cave" again. Hopefully tomorrow will be better but in the meantime, I finished my book and I highly recommend it.
Waaaaahhh! I don't want to be bed-ridden on vacation!
4 comments:
Oh no!! Get well soon so we can go play! Tell Sohail that I will take over nursemaid duties as of Wed.
Pobrecita! Do what your loving boyfriend tells you...he's right. Keep in in the air and with some ice packs. Sorry about the bad luck.
-Shirin
PS. Gabriel ready Nickled and Dimed a while ago and I heard all about it. It was very interesting how hard it is to just get started making it on your own...once you've got some basics, you can squeak by, but until then, it's a vicious cycle of poverty and crappy jobs. Gives a new feeling to the whole American dream/rags to riches phenomenon so many people pretend is such an easy thing!
-Shirin
Yes, that book gives a very interesting insight on the working poor - especially the bottom 20%. Needless to say, I feel much better about my current job(less) status.
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