Oh, by the way...

In typical Andrea fashion, I maimed myself yesterday. Slipped on gravel on the drive way, and bit it. Hard. Thanks to Sara for helping me pick gravel chunks out of my knee!!! 

There seems to be a trend, both in my life, and in general, that involves injury and illness. Im a klutz, which we all knew, so I get hurt and sick a lot. But I noticed that before I go away for a long period of time, I tend to get hurt or sick right before I go. Evidence:

1. Before Spain trip #1- heinous case of Mono. Thats one month of my life I will NEVER get back!

2. Before Spain trip #2- heinous cold/strep. Another few weeks of my life I will never get back!

3. Before move to Chciago- heinous fall, maiming of the leg. I guess I wont be wearing a skirt on the first day of Math Camp! 

Oh, and on a related note, my sister came up with a list of the all time top 5 most ridiculous injuries I have sustained:

1. While sharing a pair of rollerskates with my new 1st grade buddy, I fell and broke my arm. 

2. Played basketball with no shoes on, and coming down from a jumpshot, I came down on my toe. Big toe nail smashed- had to go to the ER, etc. Lifetime toenail probs after that one!

3. After specifically being told not to, I played bball in PE and hurt my leg to the point where I had to go to the ER and get crutches. It was the day of a big volleyball game, Rosh Hashana, and my birthday. Brilliant!

4. Fell down the steep, curved stair case in the residencia I stayed in during my first trip. Had to go to a doc, get an ankle brace, and still have no feeling in the part of my leg that hit the stairs first. 

5. Yesterdays gravel incident. :) $5 to see the carnage.

So, Andrea's Rule for Life #10- BE CAREFUL!!!! Maiming yourself hurts, and is expensive. While not dying is all fine and good, quality of life while alive should be considered.