It is the half way mark of the WR so in celebration of that a few teams planed an 80's themed rollerblading night out in the city! I had my bright pink work out shorts on with leggings underneath, shirt tucked in, puffy hair to the side, and over the top blue eye shadow! I was excited and ready for this night, thanks to Erica who made me look like a legit lady from the 80's!
I have to preface that I am not the best rollerblader in the world. Since I was little I would attempt stunts that were not very safe for any eight year old to attempt. We had a chocolate lab named Eli and my sister and I would take him for runs on our rollerblades. We would both hold onto the leash for dear life and Eli would take off running with us on the other end. There were only a few injuries that I can remember from this. The point is that I may be a little reckless on rollerblades.
I haven't been on rollerblades in a long time and once my feet hit the rink that night I felt like a fearless eight year old again ready to attempt some stunts with my friend Alyssa! We did some turns and I tried to skate underneath her legs making us fall to the ground in laughter! Attempt one a fail. Alyssa and I were determined to get this right! So we strategized. I needed more speed and Alyssa needed to widen her stance to accomplish the stunt. So I backed it up and sped towards Alyssa. I was stuck under her legs for a few seconds and Alyssa lost her balance. I fell face forward into the ground! The night ended for me with my hands in my face and with half of my front tooth on the ground. Attempt two a tearful FAIL! This was all in the first five minutes of being there.
Thankfully I did not brake my nose the only damage done was to my pride and to my teeth. Alyssa, Shanna, Ryan and our translator took me to the closest dentist which was down a sketch alleyway where the dentist did not speak any english and wanted to take my teeth out right then and there.
I have the most incredible people in my life! All three of my friends were on the phone with their dentists, friends, and family from home trying to figure out what would be the best thing to do. Thankfully I found an international dentist that did not take out my healthy teeth.
I was well cared for!
Alyssa wrote me a sweet note with earings attached to it and put it underneath my pillow! And my friend Heather made me homemade applesauce!
Shanna is on the left and Alyssa is on the right! I love these ladies!
With a swallen nose, a black eye and a chipped tooth I am one blessed lady! Blessed by the people in my life!
So thats my story in attempting to look awseome in the Nam, VietNAM!
Love you all!
