Routine
It's hard to write a post this week because nothing remotely near the excitement level of last week happened again. I've still been working hard, and that hard work paid off big time last week, but I've got to keep pushing along and waiting for more results.
I did have some great interactions with students, amazing conversations with friends near and far, and read a few delightful books. In many ways, this week was pretty routine. That's kinda nice to be able to say - you know, that my life has so little fresh trauma that I can find a new routine. It's still a little depressing on the flip side that the major limitations I still have are part of my routine. Part of my routine includes an alarm an hour before I get out of bed to take a muscle relaxant; part of my routine is having a way to treat and overcome muscle spasms. I still wouldn't trade my life for the world, and I'm more than grateful for the function and friends that I have.
I'm also still really hopeful about that brief moment on my feet last week. It encourages me to think that there might be more moments on my feet like it ahead. I'm still not done improving, and I'm grateful for all your encouragements along the way. Hopefully next week we'll see some new things that I can share. In the mean time, I'll keep teaching and reading and having epic theological conversations with Jordy during her lunch break.
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Teaching is ever important. You are a blessing to the students you touch.
....and we keep on cheering and remembering you in our routine days.
Our Lord is using you! My prayers continue with you.
I just read last week's post. That is an amazing development and I sure hope it leads to more strength in your legs and ankles. Your progress continues to be awe inspiring.
Routine is good! :-) Enjoy ICEC and your Easter break!
Reading this, I connect your experience with that of my voice students. We do repetitive exercises and try new technical adventures. Sometimes the desired result will happen almost immediately, I believe because the student isn't thinking too hard and just gives himself/herself over to the idea. It's like beginner's luck! The next time they try it's just not ready to happen again. As they persist, it happens again, with spaces of no success, until at last new muscle memories are formed and the joy of a new ability is firmly settled! I'm praying (and knowing) this joy in standing was not an accident but a shimmering hope of what is to come. Blessings to you, dear Laura!