Well That Woke Me Up

For those who have read my previous post, "Isolation", will understand this post better. I love my bike. I ride it often and without a helmet. My parents were always getting on at me for not wearing one and I said, "yeah, I know but it's better without one." which is very stupid, I know. Since I am a rebellious teenager and don't do what my parents tell me... (no, I am rather obedient actually) my boyfriend told me to promise him that I would wear my helmet. I did and now wear my helmet every time I go out on my bike.

Ironically, the first time in years that I wore a helmet was when I experienced a bad fall. When I did not wear a helmet, I don't remember having any bad falls (I was knocked out so badly I can't remember them...no not really). I am fine now, obviously. I was hurtling around a tight corner and BAM, straight, head first, in to the banking in to a carpet of nettles and rocks. I felt okay at the time, I was just admiring my upper body being completely covered in huge clusters of nettle stings and scratches. I cycled on for another 2 miles or so and then returned home and went to bed as normal.

Next morning, totally different kettle of fish. My stings had gone down but my right arm was immobile... the one I write with. I could not move it. I tried straightening it and I fainted. Smashed my head on the kitchen tiles and bit my lip. After a couple of hours I was almost fine. I had terrible nausea due to the bump on my head. Great! More brain cells are gone before my exams. My mum said that I had to go to get an X-ray in case there was any damage. I did not want to since I didn't want the burden of a cast when exams are coming up. However, I agreed.

The nurse said that it was not broken but it's maybe fractured or a chipped bone (I'll never know since I never actually got an X-ray). What a relief. -sighs- I just have to keep it moving. Then she said that I should have a rest from all the biking I do... NOOO! Okay, okay maybe for a little while.

It could have been a lot worse if I didn't have my helmet on. I take so much more notice to people on bikes and whether they are wearing helmets or not. I feel like screaming at them, "GET YOUR HELMET ON!" I know my injuries were nothing compared to what can happen but it really did wake me up. I'm glad my new sunglasses were okay too, I had just got them.

Thanks mum, dad, Joseph and Evelyn.