Hold your judgy thought, I didn’t finish! This is what I learned about being the main character of a disabling accident.

1. Lesson one: My dad is the absolute best. I don’t know what I would do without his care. He’s been helping me get around the house, he even built an ergonomic walker that surpasses crutches (because he’s super cool and creative). He’s also driven me to the cornfields just to see a doctor. He is truly the best person, greatest person ever entered my life. No one will ever usurp my dads throne.

2. I have an awesome orthopedic sports doctor. He took the time to assess my ankle thoroughly, and he discovered a fracture that the radiologist resident didnt! So I learned that some people are worth the drive. I’m introduced to a whole new branch of medicine I was unaware of before.

I appreciate what they do. I think that if I were able to go into medicine—Sports medicine would be the coolest job. Or even taking up an alternate Nursing career in this field would be awesome, because my nurse did my casting so she does cool stuff too. They really help people.

3. Sleep is key. And I found the key to sleep! Injury! It’s not like that, but it is. Somehow I’m able to sleep without struggling at night, no huge doses of horse pills needed.

I just woke up from the most glorious nap ever. I feel so rested, and I’m not in pain. There’s no swelling as of now.

I’m just listening to my body and just going with whatever it wants. Nutrition is a lesson to learn. But for now—I win!

Sleep, sleep, sleep. Yay!

4. I now know that RICE is they key to any ankle injury. I was unaware and was waiting for them to tell me to do something. Now I know not to wait!

5. I should be focused on healing, but this is an opportunity to also exercise my brain. I have to juggle filing for SDA, getting an accommodations form from employee health, and thinking about when I can work because I need and want to go back! Then there’s planning and auditing my finances, which thank goodness my mom is willing to help. I also have to find a means to work as well. And steady income.

6. These two weeks could be an opportunity to indulge in my hobbies, sans biking and skating. Sans park walks.

I’m prone to the blue and I don’t want to spiral into negativity and stagnancy. So my game plan is to maintain mobility!

Some hobbies include: reading my books, writing on paper, my puzzles, indulging in bts merch, kalimba, learning to sing a bts song, listening to their CDs, blogging, movies and tv. This is the time to reconnect with BTS:

Especially Mikrokosmos, which is literally beckoning me to move it forward.

7. I’m determined to stay physically active. That means maintaining my range of motion (youtube can help)!

I want to stay active in my in life as well. That means…literally crawling out of my house just to get some sun. That’s determination my boyfriend Koo would be proud of. #youngblood.

We’re going to have nice weather the next few days and I’d like to get some sun at the park, and maybe even go to Starbucks. It would be cool to actually go to a mall.

8. Staying active in my relationships. That’s easy: spending time with mom in the living room, and dad watching tv. My dog is my constant companion. There’s also talking to people on the phone. By people, I mean my friends. Messaging has been my number one mode of communication and maybe that needs to change to phone/video calls. I have to make steps to get physically closer to my people.

HERE IS A GOLDEN LESSON ⬇️

9. ✨ You need to take every shot and make every moment count because you don’t know the future at all.

Earlier this year I crossed the continent twice to see the men I love. And now I’m incapacitated and it’s hard to travel— but I saw their last US Tour! I went on a grand vacation. And I’m happy I did that.

I’ll never forget the feeling of rocking out and having an absolute blast to their final concert in Vegas (and in the states). I’ll never forget screaming and dancing out with everyone the moment they announced Proof! Everything, all the debt and whatever, is worth it. Because I lived my life when I could.

Months later; I’m happy I went on a date and saw fall at its most beautiful.

Dating is something I’m learning to take my time with. I’m initially scared and meh about it, but I’m glad I went on this one. I mean now it’s cold and all the leaves have fallen. But I got to experience a whimsical day (or two). I went out. And that counts!

These are memorable things I did that I’m now cherishing even more, because of the state that I’m in. I did it. I did it.

10. I’m proud of myself for taking all this with ease. It could be so much more stressful if I had a negative mindset. But I’m chillin. And I’m thankful for that. Truly.

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Hmm. So there are my ten life lessons. Jungkook said something about approaching life as the main character. “I am the main character and that’s how I choose to live.” Is what he said.

And I’m proud of him for boldly living his life despite the hardships of his crazy wild job. I want to be perfect at my job too (and not because he said that’s attractive). I feel how I feel.

So I’ll take hold of my life with my one good leg and work things out.

This is now month 11: a year of forgetfulness, insomnia, and eventual injury that wildly got me out of that forest.

It’s a good year though: because I have my parents, my dog, my job, my mental health, and every material thing I want. I have peace.

Pictures say a thousand words; so I’ll be going through all my pictures of this year to remember something amazing other than my insomnia! This year is probably amazing. I bet on it.

I’m happy. Peace is that treasure. Or maybe I’m that treasure. Me. Because I orchestrate my life to the notes I’m given.

That’s all! I’m ending this on a super happy note. Huu-rah!