Injured Reserve

Sooo it's safe to say we're dropping like flys. The injured list is as follows:

Ferrara-Flu

Alex-inversion ankle sprain
Jerm-"groin" injury
Gabi-subperiosteal hematoma
more on this later

So yes, started as another ordinary day in Dublin. Woke up, got breakfast, stopped by the corner store and got coffee (such a local!), and got the bus to campus. They have two programs called heart smart and breathe smart which are exercise programs for those with cardiac problems and pulmonary problems respectively. It was AWESOME. Being around the older Irish people was a hoot! After that we watched some testing, grabbed lunch, attended another lecture, and pretended to be the good students that everyone thinks we are. After that we had some friendly competition with the Irish students and played basketball and soccer. Everyone got really into it; I channeled my inner Andy Landers and coached our basketball team (go amurrica)

taking my reffing responsiblity very seriously

annnnd I actually played soccer, albeit not well, but at least I tried right? which now brings me to the injured reserve. Alex managed to sprain his ankle while dunking on fools playing basketball. I had the great privledge of taping his ankle up while every DCU student watched me in awe, AND Dr. Ferrara took pictures. No pressure right? So then the soccer games began which was fun for a while, until Crystal and I both ran for the ball, swung to kick it, missed, and whacked each other in the shins. Crystal got a small bruise, I got a massive contusion that looks like I'm hiding a golf ball in my shin (don't worry, once the bruise shows its' full colors I'm posting a picture). As I limped my way off the field (don't worry Mom, I'm better now and don't worry, I'm surrounded by like eighty athletic trainers)I noticed somebody writhing on the ground in pain which turned out to be Jerm upon further inspection. I could explain to you his injury, but I think it's best described by the following conversation with Dr. Ferarra:

Ferarra: Are you alright?
Jerm: Man to man, it was a tip shot
ouch

So needless to say, we are taking it easy tonight to heal up for SAINT PATRICK'S DAYYYYYY. Plus, early day tomorrow-have to go work in the clinic in the morning!