The Pain is Back

It's been a beautiful week here in the Mason Dixon state, but instead of running around to view all of the blooming flowers and green trees outlining the blue ridge, I have been sitting in my basement with a heating pad nursing my ailing spine.

When I was 8 years old and began the ever-going complaints of my back on the daily, my parents took me to see the doctor... only to have me diagnosed with Idiopathic scoliosis. When you're 8, the sound of something so terrifying as a long, unable-to-pronounce medical term can send you into the state of pure panic. Luckily, my mom sat me down later and told me it was only a minor curve, and would most likely not cause too much disruption in my daily life. Pain was expected to come in waves based on the intensity of activity, and could usually be healed with rest, heat, ice, and some easy stretches prescribed by my physical therapists.

Well, here I am. 14 years later and pure panic has dissolved into pure frustration. It's been over two years since I have taken this much time off of running, and the rest (although welcome the first four days or so) has allowed me to take slow walks through the sunshine and stretch like no ones business... I miss my sunrise 5 milers.

But with all injuries and ailments comes a period of restoration and healing. I just wish I was more patient... Oh well. Until this back pain shapes up and ships out, I will be enjoying the company of friends and family, eating LOTS of Guac for tomorrow's Cinco De Mayo celebrations, and working hard on the moving process (27 more days until the big move down south!!)

I have been obsessed with this song performed on Glee this week, and how fitting! Remember, it's hard to dance with the Devil on your back, so shake it out! Gonna be shakin' all weekend, hopefully he'll get lost by next week!

:) Happy Weekend, Wonderful Peoples!

Gleeful on this Thursday

Did anyone out there catch the recent episode of Glee? The Michael Jackson tribute episode? Anyone?

Well, if you are a glee fan but have yet to view this spectacular episode of Michael hits, BEWARE! There are spoilers!

This episode blew me away. (Yes, I have been an avid Glee watcher for a couple years now and have an idea of what previous episodes look like) So I can easily say that this epic episode will stand out! Quinn getting into Yale, Kurt getting into NYADA, Rachel and Finn agreeing to tie the knot... all minor details that disappear behind the music that this episode so-happily drowns in.

Honestly, I have never been a HUGE fan of Michael Jackson (but I do pay him much respect for his influence on the pop-culture explosion!) This episode shines so much light on some of his greatest musical stylings! Did you see it? Even if you didn't, which of these covers stand out to you?