Trying to Overcome Adversity

We posted this on our Instagram on 06.02.20 – the 2nd day back to practice after quarantine – the day that altered Zoe’s practice for almost the entire summer. Thankfully we’ve come a long way since then! This was Zoe’s first post for our joint endeavor and I think she did a pretty good job! 🙂 Zoe will post an update to this ordeal very soon!

Today definitely did not go as planned. Go back two days, and I was ecstatic to be getting the opportunity to get back in the gym. I was ready to reinvent myself, starting completely from scratch. The first day back, I exceeded any expectations I had for myself. After my first practice, I was genuinely proud of myself and could not wait to go back. Today, I had a freak accident. Doing what I do, I knew there was something wrong. I felt my shoulder pop, but wasn’t going to bulk in the middle of the skill that the me two years ago would have because practicing with many amazing role models has taught me so much. I followed through, but as soon as I landed, I knew I needed help. The scary part about all of this is that I remember exactly what happened and in that moment, it felt like time stopped. To me, it feels like I could have prevented it, but what has happened happened and cannot be changed. The worst part about this, is that it could happen again, or it could be worse the next time. However, we cannot live our lives thinking about the what-ifs, for we would go completely insane if that’s how we lived. Sometimes, you have to take risks in life. I took a risk going back into gym so fast, and I will continue to take them. Taking risks is what helps us grow and learn as human beings, and as a society, we would not be where we are today without taking them. This injury is definitely devastating, but everything happens for a reason. Sometimes tragedies or setbacks can be blessings in disguise. I’ve learned that it’s okay to be upset, it’s part of the recovery process, but eventually, you have to rise up, for you are not defined by how you fall, but how you rise. I will not give up on myself, yet I will keep pushing until I’m healed, and I will come back stronger than I was before.