This last week I moved back to Cedar City and I went back to work up at Brian Head Resort. Because I am still healing and the doctors fear for me to get Hypoxia (low oxygen/ altitude sickness) I can only work at the base area and do light duty. I am not allowed to snowboard the rest of the season altho I don't want to especially when I'm concerned about my healing and I don't want to risk getting hurt again. So what I do is just check passes and visit with people, which I enjoy anyway especially when I'm on the bunny hill seeing the kids and my lovely friends—the ski/snowboard instructors!
My oxygen levels are still a bit lower up there ranging from 88 to 93 most often, but I'm still taking my iron and doing my breathing in my spirometer. Hoping of course it gets better.. Today was my third day working straight in a row and I've never been more tired. Going to make sure I get plenty of rest tonight and tell myself to take it easy if I need to. I'm just happy to be back at work and my day was made today when my friend, Tate (an instructor) said "Holly I'm so glad you're back. We were all so worried about you. You're family." This is why I like working up there. The best people ever! I don't even care that I can't snowboard and go work the other positions. Checking passes and talking to people is the best time ever! It has been wonderful to hear people say they are glad I am back! I am too... Obviously ;)
Aside from work, which is now keeping me busy pretty much everyday (Monday-Friday). I have been spending time with my roommate, Marita. Its been fun being with her. She doesn't have much of anyone besides her boyfriend and it has been fun to have someone to see and talk to everyday. I do miss home, especially time with my mom and her home cooked meals, but having two great roommates has been the best for me coming back.
I have made some changes through the time I had my accident. It did take awhile for my appetite to come back, since I was starved for two days in the hospital, I was on narcotics for quite some time and I haven't been real strong over the last month, but as it has grown I have only had the cravings for more healthy foods. I do still like my sweets but its not as high of craving as it used to be. I was told to stay hydrated so aside from a glass of orange juice in the morning and maybe one glass of milk I am drinking almost 100 ounces of water per day. It has been great to me to want to eat an apple, grapes, strawberries and veggies instead of a cookie or even a burrito or anything really processed. I know I need to take care of my body and I like the change. I definitely feel better doing so.
In addition to the healthy eating, much of my other priorities have changed and my future is coming into place. I got my resolutions before the new year. It's strange but true that the accident changed me as a person. I do feel brand new. I feel brand new in my diet, I feel brand new in my goals and desires for the future. My desire for my relationship with my Savior and Heavenly Father has grown and I want it to get better. He has helped me so much. I could have honestly died the day I wrecked. It was a very serious accident, but for some reason God wants me here. I know he has a plan for me and for that I know I CANNOT let him down. He left me here and so I must take care of myself and be the best HE KNOWS I CAN BE!! I am learning patience and humility in my healing. I look forward to strength and improvement in the church.. I will serve him with all my heart. And because of this improvement. I know I will not accept anything less than what he knows I deserve.. I've had some tough times in my life. I've had self-esteem issues and acceptance and fear of rejection issues, but I KNOW I am amazing. I know I am a loved daughter of God. I know I'm a wonderful beautiful woman. I don't mean to say that to brag only to know that I have confidence in me that I KNOW who I am and that I do LOVE ME FOR ME!! And I know I cannot accept any guy lower than what I deserve as I may have in the past. I can't accept anything less than what I deserve.. I am so blessed tho with the friends I have and the family I have. I want to thank everyone for their love and support and prayers!! I feel them and I know they continue. I thank you all for that!
Love,
Holly
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