Fair warning

"I'm transferring a parent to you, and I'm letting you know I'm sorry." - Nurse to me

*the parent ended up being great, just really chatty*

New job adjustment issues

You've been....thunderstruck

*Athlete was hit in the boy parts and hasn't gotten up*
"Was it a direct hit?" - Me
"Yeah, it was like a roundhouse kick to the juevos." - Coach
"It was like kung fu fighting up in here." - Other Athlete

That's not a thing, sweetie

"THIS IS TOO COLD! I THINK ABOUT TO GET ICEBITE!" - Athlete having ice cup on her foot for the first time

What does "Gig 'em" even mean?!

"He got sent to this hospital with Dr. H, who I love. He's an Aggie, but I let that slide because he's so awesome." - Coworker

They've got something

"You ain't got bunnies." - Athlete 1
"I don't need bunnies. I've got gators." - Athlete 2
"Gators?! What are gators?" - Athlete 1
"Dude, gators jump really high too. Or birds. I jump like birds fly." - Athlete 2
"Dude, you ain't got gators or birds. You've got penguins!" - Athlete 1
*snorts with laughter* - Me
"See?! Even she thinks you ain't got bunnies!" - Athlete 1

Casey Jones vs. Babe Ruth

It's funny how life sometimes throws you curve balls, and yet when you swing for them, it's a home run.

Two weeks ago I was perfectly content at my small high school in New England, until a friend from undergrad called and told me he needed an athletic trainer at his high school in the South right now. It was a fantastic job opportunity that I just couldn't turn down.

So here I am, currently en route south with my mom on what she's been referring to as my "hair-brained scheme". I will arrive in town and then immediately head to a football game in a state where they refer to sports as "football and not football". I'm a little concerned as to how this is going to work out. I'm hopeful that it will be great, as it is a fantastic opportunity to work with my friend and feel fully appreciated for my field.

Here's hoping.