A Time to Remember and Give Thanks

Memorial Day Monday: Today is a day in which Americans honor those that have fought for our country especially those that have lost their lives providing us with the safety and freedom we have today. As I reflected today, I remembered that I owe an extra thanks to those serving that have lost their limbs in war, while they survived a part of them died on the battlefields. It wasn't until I went and visited Walter Reed that I become amazed, humbled and inspired by the military amputees. It was because of them that I became even more interested in physical therapy and wanted to specialize in working with amputees. While I would never wish an amputation upon any one, I am very grateful for those men and women that have fought, got injured, even lost a major part of their body; yet they've dusted off and gotten right back up. Thank you for truly being my main inspiration to go and get through physical therapy school.  These military servicemen have opened my eyes and are partially to credit for my passion to go help amputees in Thailand. So thank you from the bottom of my heart and keep up the courage, strength, and ability to amaze!

Marathon Update: Bring it! There's nothing else I can really do now to be ready for it other than eat & sleep right. I'm also starting to force myself to take anti-inflammatory pills now! I've read it helps. I just HATE pills with a passion! My race shirt is in the process of being made and I'm just counting down the days to San Diego! (4 1/2)