I had my ankle fusion surgery the day after my previous post. I am now one month post op and I ventured out from my apartment for only the second time this past Tuesday. For the most part I am living a certain sort of “groundhog day” existence this summer in my roughly 800 square foot (75 sq meter) apartment. My days are filled with keeping my leg elevated. I spend time watching Netflix/HBO Max/Disney+,…
Friday marked the last day of my 21st school year, and my 8th year at the American Collegiate Institute. While my colleagues and fellow educator friends are off for two months of summer holiday spent traveling and relaxing in the sea and sun (featured photo above was from my last beach day a couple weeks ago), these last few weekends were all that I will enjoy of those elements of summer as I will have…
As I have done for a few years, I traveled for fall break and was able to celebrate my birthday in a new city and country. It may have been the last time I can do this for a few years as the calendar is shifting and my birthday may no longer fall within the fall break holiday. BUT, this past November it did. Before I get into the trip, I want to share that…