I have always known that i am somewhat injury prone and all, but just a few days ago have i fully comprehended the full magnitude of my prone-ness. To kickstart the series of unfortunate events, I came down with stomach flu last week. Took mc on monday. Total pill count daily: 8 pills. On tuesday, the annual cross country event, i decided to turn up and take a look at macritchie resevoir, despite my sickness. I thought to myself," Hmm i don't think i'll run, but whats the harm in taking a walk?.." Little did i know how soon that question was about to be answered.. And so i started out on the journey that would soon prove to be MUCH more ardious and tiring that i thought possible. It started out normally; i walked slowly, jogged abit here and there for like 10 or so minutes. And then came the downhill slope. As it was downhill, i thought that it would be easier to run. Little did i know that that little assumption would put me where most people would want to be on a school morning the next day. In bed. To cut a long story short, I ran on the uneven surface and sprained my ankle. Badly. Like super major sprain. Worst sprain in my life. Because i was one of the last people, i was quite far from the rest of my house and had to wait for the next house to pass by before i got any assistance. Thankfully, it was not a long wait and the first person was a teacher. I was helped to the side and sat down. By the way, it happened in the forest-like terrain so there was lots of trees and a trail, with lots of rocks on the ground and not a chair in sight. But at that point in time i was in such excrutiating pain that i couldn't be bothered where i sat. The St. John people arrived after awhile. After arguing amongst themselves for awhile, they decided to set about bandaging my foot. He took around 3 minutes to take out the bandage, all the while commenting on how lucky i was to get a new one (which reflected the resources of the St John's CCA ), thought for awhile the best way to bandage my foot, and then decided that it was the wrong type of bandage. Thankfully, Ms Tan came by and by foot was bandaged. Was not that neat, but it helped a whole lot. (Before that some St John member suggested walking the rest of the trail (reminder: Ground full of rocks and stuff) barefooted. Yes, barefooted. Thankfully that never happended. The sole and insole of my shoe was tied to my foot and i sat there and had to wait for the next house to run by first before i could walk back. And then i had to wait for the next house after that. However, Darrell, Nigel, and Derek happened to pass by and the insisted, despite the teachers' disapproval, to stay and help me. For that, i am truly and sincerely grateful. Waited for a long time more and then, with one arm around two of them and one leg barely able to walk, started down the trail. I remember thinking how the journey was LITERALLY INCH by inch. Took about 1 min to travel 5 metres or so. After 10 metres, it was decided that i was to travel in the opposite direction instead, and so we went back uphill. What took 10 minutes to cover took more than 20 minutes with my new disability. However, with every step along the way, three of my very very best friends were there to guide me, all of them commenting about how it was the most "fun" cross country of all time for them.. However, i was super touched by them because while many other people i knew didnt stop to help me, these three accompanied me with every step that i took (and trust me, given the size of each step, there were alot of steps). 2 scouts and 2 teachers were also there, but mainly to supervise. After the very extremely tedious journey, we finally reached the start line again.. My form teacher sent me back in his car and later in the afternoon, My aunt took me to see a chinese doctor. Heated my leg for 20min (towards the end it was almost unbearable hot), and put some bandaged that i can't take off until tomorrow, therefore not allowing me to shower.. Took another day off from school and had more medicine. Total pill count: 21+8, 29 pills a day! Well at least i have my left leg working perfectly right? Thats not so bad.. WRONG! In the morning woke up to a super intense pain in my left leg. Realized that it was a cramp. Couldn't help from yelling out.. Now when i walk, BOTH my legs hurt.. Well, i guess that's the fate of an injury prone person..