Okay guys…I’m fighting hurt. I got the run-around at the hospital. They want to do an MRI, etc. I said fine…but I can still do my thing, right? I’ve been given a tentative green with a move into yellow. I have a list of things to look out for but the preliminary tests look okay. I’m running with it! Today I *rolled a bit and it’s left me pretty sore, but I’m BACK!!! YAY!

Have a great night all!

*rolling: a match (bout) between two opponents in which one attempts to gain submission over the other.

ARGH. I’ll be getting x-rays tomorrow…can’t fight hurt and the instructors are adamant about it. I’m two days behind now. Friday is my last possible day to pick back up again. *sigh*

For now it’s anti-inflammatories and a long hot soak tonight.

Hope your day’s going well! Happy Hump Day. LOL.

My opponent from yesterday seemed okay. Twenty minutes into practice he was injured by a different opponent. This time his elbow. He’s pulling himself from the course. Today…it was my turn. My knee is now stiff and swollen. I’ll be getting x-rays later to see if I’ve torn anything.

Wish me luck.

Submission sucks. I’ve been submitted (owned) at least a dozen times today. Let me tell you, there’s no more humbling experience than eating the mat. I’ve asked for and been granted additional mat time in order to be able to apply the information given to me. I’ve forced submission three times so I’m getting better.

At the beginning of the class there was a disclaimer…someone will likely be hurt. Even if you get the forms down perfectly, there’s a possibility someone will be injured. As we move onto more advanced maneuvers there are more chances. I hurt someone today and it was one of the worst moments of my life. My legs went one way and part of his back went another. We both heard a snap and then he was on the mat. I dropped my hold immediately and called over the instructor watching our bout. The instructor’s first response was something along the lines of…this is not your fault, your form was flawless (he was talking to both of us at the same time). I didn’t care. I’d hurt one of my classmates and that was not okay.

We’ll find out tomorrow how he’s doing but keep him in your thoughts today. His wasn’t the only injury, but his was the only one I caused. For now, it’s time to get ready for work.

Okay, I’m officially exhausted. ROFL. Last week was rough and next week is going to be tougher! Two weeks total to go. My opponent on Thursday and Friday was a 220 lb, 6 ft 2 inch man. And while I was able to submit him a couple of times, he got me more often than I got him. LOL.

I also learned a valuable lesson…if you ever choke out (choke someone until they pass out b/c they’re too stubborn to tap out!) a person while they’re on top of you…their dead weight when it lands on you will trap your body. If you control the fall and use their momentum to carry them to the side, you’ll be fine. I was surprised he didn’t tap before he passed out…

He said later that he had been surprised I’d had gotten the hold on him in the first place. He’d also been surprised when he hadn’t been able to break the hold. I have short arms. So we both learned.

Holy smokes, my shoulder and knee are SORE. Both on the right side. Today I learned that what I drill (practice) flies right out of my head when we’re actually rolling for dominant position. As sexy as it sounds, I guarantee…it’s not so sexy when your legs get trapped in an awkward position…although that does trigger an idea in a book…hmm

And that brings me to a question…

Do you find it sexy when two dominant personalities in erotic romance wrestle for control?

Your body can bend in half with all its weight on the back of your neck? They call that stacking the deck. It definitely takes a bit of air out of your lungs and a notch or two out of your ego. ROFL.

Also, I’ve learned that sleep isn’t as necessary as Ibuprofen. But I’m not gonna lie, I’m having SO MUCH FUN. Never thought I’d say that about getting my butt whipped. But hey, I’m kicking butt too and learning a lot about my body’s capabilities. It’s a beautiful thing.

Time to head back to bed. I’ll see you all soon.

You’ll notice that I haven’t been updating for a bit and I promise there’s a very good reason…exhaustion.

I’m in the middle (*snort* I wish, more like the beginning) of a hand to hand combat course (workshop) that is *literally* kicking my butt, but in a good way…My bruises make my husband cringe and he mutters under his breath a lot about me being crazy or something. He’s so sweet about it, though. Gets me ice packs for my knee and shoulder, forces ibuprofen down my throat so I can walk throughout the day, and makes sure I’m well fed and rested by convincing me that watching this *one* show will be great (and RIGHT after dinner)…knowing full well I’ll pass right out within five minutes. I shoulda seen that one coming.

I’m on day three of a three week course. It starts at 4am and lasts two hours Monday through Friday. See? Crazy. I get home, shower and get dressed, heading to work less than an hour after I get home. Then it’s a 9 hour work day…see? Crazy.

Two weeks ago it was training on a 9mm Baretta (standard issue, I’m told, for a large number of law enforcement agencies). In three weeks I perform a practical exam and a written exam…Three weeks? Wow.

So I’ll be out of here for a bit. I love you guys and wish me LUCK!

No jokes about me being a red head!

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