Addendum: The Ankle

So I twisted my ankle on Monday, directly after the midterm exam. I was actually descending the stairs in the lecture hall on my way to turn in my exam when I tripped. My mistake was paying such close attention to the final check of my bubble sheet that I wasn't watching my feet. Anyhow, I tend to have bad ankles. Every now and then I'll hurt my left one and it'll be super-painful for a few minutes, then I'm fine. The professor saw me fall and came over to offer to help me up. I turned him down and insisted I was okay; he returned to his table, looking at me in a confused sort of way, as though he was thinking, "If you're okay, why are you still sitting there?"

Ack - it was so embarrassing I nearly cried. The worst part was being repeatedly asked if I was okay (although, of course, everyone just meant to show concern), even by people I swear I've never spoken to. The next-to-worst part was having to sit there for five minutes before I could walk. The next-to-next-to-worst part is that my ankle is STILL sore, specifically when I move it in certain ways. There's no acute pain, really... just slight aching sometimes, and a pang now and then when I get into my car. (I think it's the inversion that does it.)

I shouldn't have been TOO embarrassed... Quite a few students were already done with their exams, and about half of those who hadn't turned theirs in yet were too focused to notice my fall. And by now, it's yesterday's news.

BEAUTIFUL weather!! Going to take the cat out for the first time since we got back to Philly... I shouldn't, because he'll be bugging me eternally and making mad dashes whenever the door opens. But he could use the stimulation.