The Accident

    As many know, The team has been plagued with injuries in almost every position. I played starting position for defensive linemen. After one of my teammates got injured in the beginning of the game, the game continued on. In the end of the same quarter, I tackled the runningback with some help from my teammates, and all of the weight of the O'Dowd players plus my own teammates was too much for me to bear. I felt a crushing sensation in my ankle area of my leg, and i heard like the sound of rice crispies in your mouth, coming from my leg. It was excruciating pain. Not many people noticed that it was that serious of injury, but i knew something was wrong. I then got surgery at the children's Hospital in oakland, where they knocked me out, and they drilled into my tibia and fibula and inserted 2 three inch stainless steel screws.
     Well even though I wont be able to play until next year, i get my screws out november 30th and from there, i will be going through Rehabilitation. Sometimes I wonder if I would have made a difference in certain plays when I go to the games, but I realized that sometimes all the guys need is a little Hornet Pride, and that is something I can help them obtain. Next year I will protect myself better by wearing ankle braces and high top cleats. I am very proud of my team for supporting me and my fellow injured players, as we battle the pain and the hardships we go through.
     My family keeps me alive. Without them I don't know what I would do. They help me carry my food, because i cant use my hands, they help me with carrying up my laundry baskets up and down the stairs, help get me to my appointments so that I can have a speedy recovery. Truthfully I can say that I love them, and am glad to have them as my family. My friends kept me alive at school, even though some of them are players, They kept my spirits up at school, which really helped me stay on task and get my work done.
     My injury has taught me that I really should play every play as if it my last. Go 110% every time and learn from my mistakes. In the years to come especially next year, I think that this will be a reminder to me, my family, my friends, and my team, to always try your hardest, and keep the Spirits up and your head held High.