One Year Later

One year ago I experienced for the first time ever walking with both legs at the same length. Not only were both legs finally the same length but I had two normal hips, though one was made of titanium and porcelain, either way February 14th, 2011 was a joyous day.

I've talked a fair amount about the things leading up to surgery, and even recounting everything from that day.

A year ago I wouldn't have thought that with my new hip I would have done as much as I have.  I wouldn't have even began to think that I would have done a two mile walk less than  eight weeks after surgery. Or that I could walk all over SC campus for the first time without missing a beat, less than eight weeks after surgery.  I wouldn't even believe you if you told me that my best friend's would take me River Fest for the first time just because I wanted to walk around.

This past year has been a roller coaster ride.  There were many times when I thought I couldn't do it and had lots of break downs, but I pulled through.  If there's anything that this last year has taught me, it's been this: I can do anything. With the help of God holding me up when I needed it most, and letting me figure things out, I've managed to overcome so many obstacles.

How am I celebrating my one year anniversary? Walking on ice through the parking lot to get to school after nearly falling at least five times and now staying in to study for my four exams this week.  I am however very appreciative of my awesome friends, family and God; without them I'm not sure what I would do.

Link of the day: Valentine's Day History, it's kind of interesting to see where it orginated from, that it's not just something that Hallmark thought up one day and decided it would be a thing from then on.

Days until Valentine's Day: 0
Days until graduation: 94
Days until moving day: 180