I'm still alive, and kickin', (not throwing)

Awful joke, I know, I can deal. Anyways, I'm about 3.75 weeks post-op, and almost drug-free (narcotics, not hard drugs, not that I ever had a hard-drug problem, anyways...) I am semi-independent but at the same time, baby-feeling. I can't, well shouldn't, drive, and I'm pushing myself way too much.

As for the actual surgery, it went well, I'm not so broken anymore, or so they say. I mean I could move my shoulder a whole lot more before my surgery than I can now, but recovery comes with time, and time needs patience, which is what I'm lacking anymore these days.

I have a doctors appointment on Thursday and should be almost off my medicine by then and starting rehab soon after, wanna talk about scary. I don't know which gets me more, the rehab or stopping my meds. I am dependent on these pills, because this shoulder pain doesn't seem to be taking it easy on me, but I'm finally down to just two pills a day, once AM and once PM. And if you know anything about me, and my pain management skills, that's a big BIG deal.

All of the hobbies I told you about before are being put on hold, but I've taken up eBaying, which I know, is not a verb. But anyways, my mom and the "Grove Girls" -the gang of "40-something's"- that live in my subdivision (The Grove, in case you're tired today and didn't get that) all got Miche purses, and recently decided they don't want them anymore, so I got hired as the you-aren't-going-to-school-so-you-probably-have-a lot-of-free-time girl to auctions everyone's stuff off on eBay, so I did. And it became an addiction. I think I'm going to have a store, and make this a multi-million dollar operation, but for now, I'm sticking to a couple hundred. But this has literally been my time waster/spender/user, whatever you want to call it. It may or may not be the best thing for my shoulder, but it's making me understand how to deal with people in a professional manner.

Speaking of, I started my job at Pizza Hut, and I'm on the road to being a Team Shift Leader, as far as that goes, things are looking up. The work is easy for me in my condition, the people are, well, interesting. And, overall, it's a good experience for me. I'm learning phone skills, and to be nice when people are yelling at me on the phone because they ordered 10 hours ago, and their food still isn't there. It's entertaining at best, and as far as minimum wage goes, I can deal.

Also, this summer will be the start of life in college for Bri Coleman. I'm going to Illinois State University, and as of now, my chosen major is Psychology. We'll see where that takes me. I will be a student worker in the advising office at Mennonite College of Nursing at ISU starting late summer through whenever they don't need me anymore, which is also a good shoulder saving job. God has blessed me when I wasn't sure I needed it. I was worried, but hadn't turned to Him with it yet.

As far as blessings go, things are looking up for me and my relationship with the Big Man upstairs. I am going to 'training' meetings for the Fuel House every Thursday morning (waaay too early - 7:30) and my Pneuma Group (bible study) on Wednesday, and they are keeping me encouraged. Not to mention, Fuel, obviously on Sunday. I am trying to maintain positive relationships and surroundings during this tough time, because recovery seems to be wayyy more physically and emotionally draining then I ever thought, or imagined. I know things will get better, pray for me please.

And hanging out, I'm down for it, as long as you're okay with my sling, I can do most anything! Love and miss everyone! Don't forget to text or call me: 309 826 4132
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