January 28th 2011

January 28th 2011


For those of you who know me personally this is old news, but for anyone who comes across this from outside my social network, I'll fill you in.

Just over one week ago, I was climbing a tree with a friend of mine.  I wound up falling approximately 8 feet onto my tail bone and lower back, onto uneven rock surface.  I wound up fracturing my T12 Vertebrae in the Thoracic section of my spine.  Luckily for me it was a compression fracture, which is apparently better than having a burst fracture.  I'm on bed rest for approximately 6 weeks, and will probably need a month off work after that before my doctor will allow me to return to work.

I'm starting to move a little easier.  I can stand and sit longer, but walking for extended periods is uncomfortable. I guess I just need to accept my limitations and live by them.  I'm really looking forward to being able to return to normal life.

Bellow is a picture of the human spine, I've included this so you can see the specific vertebrae I've fractured.  (TH12)  Its the last Vertebrae in the blue section.

Introduction

Introduction

Allow me to introduce myself...  My name is Ken, I also go by Kenny, and XxaCt.  (Pronounced as Exact)  I am currently a 19 year old Ginger Kid.  To the worlds amazement I have survived many "Kick a Ginger" days.  Which is quite an important task, seeing as we Ginger's are a dieing race...  

I'm an Islander by birth, and have lived on this island all my life.  Its such a beautiful place, with the the ocean on one said, and mountains on the other.  I can't imagine ever leaving here, this is my home.  For those who read this who aren't from around here, and even for those who are, I hope to start a blog about my adventured around this city and this island.  So look out for that blog in the near future.  However, I do expect it to be about a month or so before I begin on that specific blog..

This is my second blog I've created on Blogger.  In addition to "A Ginger's Journal", I also have a blog titled "Simply Scattered".  Simply Scattered is a blog about random interests of mine, random topics that come to mind, or anything I find on the internet worth sharing.  At least in my opinion.  This blog, A Ginger's Journal, will be my personal blog about my day to day life.  I may also end up sharing my creative writing, such as short stories and poetry here.  Quite honestly, I'm new to blogging.  Other than the occasional FaceBook note, this is a whole new realm to me.  It will probably be some time before I have it all set up and figured out.  I have quite a few ideas on different blogs Id like to work on, but all that will come in time.  For now, I hope you enjoy what I have posted thus far, and I look forward to posting more in the future... =)