On The Bright SideLife is a beautiful struggle. If it were easy it would be no fun. We always hope for the best but sometimes things don't always turn out that way. I feel that over the years, life itself teaches you to be more appreciative of things. With that being said, I try to be optimistic about situations. Life has thrown me many curve balls, but I feel that the way I handle certain situations definitely helped me get through them.Soccer has always been a big part of my life. I've been playing since I could kick a ball. I've always dreamed of being recognized and playing in college. That opportunity came at the Dupage Varsity Conference Semi-Finals. I was captain of the Glenbard E ...view middle of the document...
I still get goosebumps to this day when I think about it. I looked down and couldn't believe what I was looking at. I thought my adrenaline was pumping before, but it went into overdrive and just started rushing through my body. I had an open radial and ulna fracture. That means that my bones went right through my skin. Immediately, an ambulance was called.I was rushed to the hospital where Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Quek, consulted me. He informed me that I needed surgery. He explained what the procedure was going to consist of. I needed bone grafting and metal rods put in. He also informed me that I would be healed in six months.The doctor left the room and I sat in the hospital bed surrounded by my family. I had so many emotions running through my head I couldn't hold it in. I started crying my eyes out. How could this have happened to me? I never broke a bone in my life prior to this. This game was supposed to get me recognized. I was ready to play my heart out, and it all went down the hatch over a pothole!Surgery went well and before I knew it I was in the recovery room. The next day my grandma came to see me. We talked about my feelings, but af...
