I promise the next post will have photos.

This week has been tumultuous. As you can imagine, on crutches, I spend a lot of time worrying about transport and actually getting from place to place. I also spent a significant amount of time visiting various medical professionals, and actually doing school work (imagine that!). So today I had had enough. I was sick of feeling trapped by the crutches, sick of people treating me different because I was using them, and sick of everything that I could actually do being such a hassle.

Long story short, i'll be paying for my choices in pain tomorrow. But I feel like I got some pride and independence back, so that's something.

I also had an interesting discussion with my classmate/office mate about his choice to immigrate to Canada. His choice is completely different from mine - he has a wife and a daughter and has lived far more of his life then I have - but it was interesting to hear his rational. He actually thinks he made his life not as good for himself and his wife - they both left behind high paying jobs (and easier access to family) to move here where they can't find a job, so they are each pursuing a second masters. The catch is, he thinks the life for his daughter is better - better schooling, better healthcare, better long term opportunities. Obviously time will tell, and it gives me something to think about . . . though my situation is a bad job market in both locations! Perhaps I should try further afield? Kidding . . . . .