Ouch!

As you may already know I play varsity volleyball for the Lady Lopes. Being a member of the team it was my responsibility to take a concussion class and become educated on concussions, for example I needed to know how to recongnize a concussion for myself or a fellow Lady Lope and know what to do. During a volleyball touney in Joe City last weekend I fell in an attempt to save the ball. Not only did I completely miss the ball I slammed my nog into another player, Kyndra. I remember hitting her hip then opening my eyes as Tonisha helped me up. I know I was falling on my knees but I don't recall rolling onto my back, which is how I ended up before I was pulled to my feet. I didn't have a headache, I didn't feel confused, I didn't have a change in vision, and I didn't feel like I was on the floor for too long. After the game I noticed I had a headache but didn't seem to remember falling. On the bus ride home I got sick and missed out on a movie with the ladies. By Sunday I remebered falling and hitting my head on Kyndra. Monday I asked coach if she remembers me falling and she replied, "Yeah, I didn't know you hit your head I just thought you were mad at yourself for the play." Tonisha said the same thing. Here I am not sure if I actually hit my head on Kyndra's hip but pretty sure it happen. I couldn't ask Kyndra if she remembers because she wasn't there that morning. I ended up going to the nurse who suggested I see a doctor. I went to the clinic where the doctor said I needed to go to the ER. At the ER the doctor didn't seem to worried about it, said I have a concussion take it easy and I will be on the court again in no time. But here I am four days later with my head still pounding. I can't sleep, I don't eat much, I always feel like throwing up, and sometimes my vision gets weird.
Even after the concussion class I felt like I would know if I got a concussion. I felt like other people would know as well. Concussions are sneaky and dangerous! They hurt like heck and if they aren't treated properly they can cause serious brain damage. My concussion was an accident, like all concussions, and I didn't even think it could have happened with a hit so slight. Looking back I realize I was a little confused about what just happen, but at the time I didn't think anything of it, neither did the other players. Get educated about concussions and try not to be as clumsy as me! Thank you Tonisha for helping me up, Kyndra for not hitting your head too (one concussion per team is more than enough), and thank you coach for making us take the concussion training because a concussion would never have crossed my mind before taking that test.

Lady Lopes Hoohaa!

Truth or coincidence?

A few weeks ago I was asked to take two personality tests. After examining my results, I decided the tests were accurate in assessing my personality. The tests described me as blunt and a natural leader. Everyone who knows me can describe me as brutally honest. I know that when I am put in a group or around people who are doing the same task I find myself leading the group. When I do something I do it to finish it, learn something, and do it right. I want my end result to work efficiently. I organize things so that I can quickly get a "perfect" product.
Not only did the tests say I was a planner, leader, organizer, and a go-getter, it said I over analyze things. I'm a thinker, I often over think things and I notice everything. I like to ponder things before I let other people know what I have on my mind. I find myself being the first to notice things and the first to have a solution to something others do not necessarily think about. For example, even if something already works, I try to find a way to make it work better. How many other people do that?
Although the test was accurate, I looked around and saw that not everyone got the same results from each test. I also noticed that some of the results didn't describe that person at all. I am skeptical about personality tests. I feel like I could take someone else’s results and find a way to relate it to myself, I could somehow make it tie into my personality. I have such a diverse personality that almost anything sounds like me.
Personality Typing..... is there truth in it or is it simply coincidence? I'd like to hear what you think.

Chaotic Thinker

Blogging… something I’m new to. I guess you could say I’m a “chaotic thinker” which means there is no chance that I can write about one subject. More than likely my blog will be about random thoughts, opinions, or events in my life. My goal is to fashion something most people can relate to. I’m an opinionated person with a cranium full of curiosity and I can pretty much guarantee no post will have the same topic. I figure the more a variety of subjects on my blog, the more people can relate to what I’m writing. Since I play volleyball you might catch me rambling on about a victory, and because I’m in the process of graduating early you might find me complaining about my stress level. I have a personality almost anyone can relate to. I hope to be the author of a blog more about life than myself. I try to be blunt and call it as I see it so please don’t take my opinions personally. At last my first post comes to an end. I’m anxious to see what my peers have to say.

-Channie