Of all times, it just had to be at a time like this. Most of you guys would know I dislocated my shoulder recently due to rockclimbing. Don't ask me how, haha. It was such a sudden thing it just happened without warning. And I wasn't even on a high wall, just a bouldering wall. But maybe that's a blessing, cause if it had been on a high wall my dislocated arm would have been flailing about like a lifeless limb. Quite scary.
But this incident was such a blessing in disguise as it really showed me how much the students cared for me not because they had to or because they're grateful, they just do care. As my dear friend Theodore would coaxed them to do, they spammed me with smses to send their well wishes! Totally heartwarming at a time when you feel helpless, useless and sorry for yourself. Lesson learned is that you don't have to be all a-ok for you to be effective. You just have to be true and hopeful for you to still inspire others. =) Of course, it wasn't just the students. Many many others sent their regards and asked about my condition. Thank you all!! *big left handed hugs*
I saw the X-Ray of my shoulder today. Gross~ Haha. The whole shoulder was like way below the socket where it should have been. Ouchy. That explains the excruciating pain for three hours while I waited through the hospital procedures before they put it back. Three hours! They might as well have killed me suan le. Haha. By the way I realized I have been thoroughly Singaporeanized le! Look at the way I type! Look at the way I speak! So far for this year's JC1 student, only ONE asked me where I come from, that I don't sound local. Haha.
Anyway, the doctor told me news I really didn't like to hear. I have to be taken off my favorite sport, as well as from my favorite group of students. SAJC Rockclimbing team! That was heart-wrenching. Some people will say, I don't have to do it what. Just be there and talk lor. But it just seems funny if you're there week in week out and only able to talk to them and not do stuff with them. Especially with the guys, it's totally not the way we build rapport. The last thing I want is for them to talk to me but always have to be sympathetic that I can't do anything else.
Looks like I have to move on. Or do I? I was so looking forward to meeting the J1 batch that just joined the team. We got off to a good start and I met the Christians specifically so I could pass them the prayer and fast booklet to encourage them to pray and fast for SAJC. It was exciting to see them all together and they showed sincerity in their faith through their responses. I pray they will shine as beacons of light in there.
New situations, new wisdom needed. What next Lord?
My little feet left footprints
on Thursday, February 19, 2009; 9:59 PM
