And Again.....we Post!

Well this last year has had some interesting turns and twists:




I'm still in the National Guard although it looks like I'll be doing the 24 Month contract time out since we can't seem to get my back straightened out.

I won't be attending Keluarga this year unless something drastic changes. Just don't have the finances for it this time.

It's looking like I'll finally be making the long trek to college.....who'dve thought that I would end up being one of those college kid types I useta make fun of?

And I'm finally having stuff settle down enough that I can start training again in the Martial Arts (specifically PSP, I've got some serious rust to knock off my skills).

My Back still hurts all day, every day but I'm learning to manage the pain a little better. It's been a while since it put me down flat like it used to. Thank God for the Small Miracles.


All in all life is looking up and I can't wait to see whats around the corner.

Update on the Back.....

Well I went to Ft. Benning, Georgia to pursue my goal of joining the Military (which I did in April of this year). Somehow I ended up injuring my back in reception of all places! I have no idea how this happened!! There was no time which I felt a discernible tear or rip or anything of that nature but I am stuck with this nagging pain in my lower back that just gets worse with almost any prolonged physical activity.

So fast-foward a few months, and here I am. I can't do anything physically demanding for long periods of time (i.e. one day of excercise and then I'm pretty much shot for 3 days-1 week). Currently I am trying different methods of treatment: Some stretches that a physical therapist gave me up at benning, going to start some dietary stuff, and I'm getting ready to go back on a machine that my doctor has that is supposed to help tissue regenerate....We'll see if anything works.