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[rowdie3]

Argh, I, the Tae Kwon Do Goddess of Kunsan have broken my bleepin' ankle. It happened on Friday night during a fight. Now I'm stranded with a cast and crutches in my SIX FLOOR WALKUP appartment. AND it's a long weekend! Just needed to vent there. So, any suggestions on how to enjoy a long weekend when stuck in one's appartment? Any other people with Tae Kwon Do injuries that want to share?

[Ryst Helmut]

[the_beaver]

Dwell on the error of your ways and come around to the realization that hapkido is a lot cooler.

[Stunted Wookie]

I broke my toe on Thursday...martial art related

I put on sandals and made it a point to show the ajuma walking outside my apartment building.

being cooped up sucks, I live on the first floor though

[desultude]

You have my deepest sympathy. I broke my foot last year and had to cope with a 3rd floor walk-up.

My advice? Get real comfortable with asking for help. Get some good books. After a while you will probably become seriously tired of trying to sleep with a cast. Be patient. Oh, and chop sticks are great for scratching.

Good luck.

[peppermint]

My sympathies, broke two toes last year, and couldn't even take a day off. My suggestions:

- learn to order pizza
-persuade friends to bring groceries and movies for you.
- let your students decorate your cast (They'll write "I love you teacher" all over it, and it'll just give you the warm fuzzies)
- Get used to even more attention from random Koreans, though they'll generally be very kind about it.

[wylde]

yea.. real sorry bro.. i saw this up all day and should have sent you a 'feel better' earlier.

my right hand is now broken.. i'll swap ya straight away.

i have broken too many bones in the past.. like 37. a foot or leg is defininately a hassle but don't trade it for a hand mate. at least you can still wipe your own butt without a hassle not to mention cook, brush your hair, teeth, writing, washing, wanking, typing, mouse using, getting dressed, etc...

anyways bro, it could be worse.. i hope you feel better soon..




ps. alcohol is a great past time when shit like this happens

[Corporal]

[rowdie3]

Thanks for all of your support. I called my boss on Saturday and told her I definitly needed crutches. She thought this was HILARIOUS!! "Two crutches, why would you want two? All Koreans only use one!". I told her that Canadians think it's cool to have two and she conceded. Actually not the horrible weekend I imagined. My friends came through in the pinch and I ate better this weekend then I have in a month! Sleeping sucks though! Thanks again,
J