Until the spring of my junior year I was under the impression that no harm could be done to my body. I was wrong. On April 16, I tore my right ACL. I went up for a routine layup in a basketball game, and when I landed my knee totally failed me. I would have to undergo intensive knee reconstruction surgery and months of physical therapy. Being a varsity basketball player since I was a freshman, this was absolutely devastating. When you tear your ACL you hear a lot about how hard the rehab will be and how long it takes to come back to basketball, but what you do not hear about is the two months immediately after surgery when you cannot even walk.
I never imagined that this surgery would do more for me then repair my knee. The process of physical therapy made me understand what dedication truly is. I put more effort into rehabbing my knee then I had put into anything in my entire life. I was in therapy three times a week for over six months straight and turned my bedroom into a second gym. There was so much work just to get back to where I began. I had never worked this hard before because I never believed I had to. I rarely pushed myself. In school there were …show more content…
Some people might have become depressed, but I feel like I became more complete. Once I was a bit mobile I picked up playing the piano again, and I practiced the mandolin, both which had fallen out of my daily routine. Going to physical therapy for more than six months with the objective to be back for basketball season was the greatest focus and commitment I had ever given to achieving a goal. I was determined and had set my mind on something that I would not quit on. Overall, I feel that this experience helped develop my drive and perspective on life. I understand now that being on varsity is not the only goal I ended up setting for myself, and I am a better student for it. By the way I am back on the team and filled with optimism for the
I never imagined that this surgery would do more for me then repair my knee. The process of physical therapy made me understand what dedication truly is. I put more effort into rehabbing my knee then I had put into anything in my entire life. I was in therapy three times a week for over six months straight and turned my bedroom into a second gym. There was so much work just to get back to where I began. I had never worked this hard before because I never believed I had to. I rarely pushed myself. In school there were …show more content…
Some people might have become depressed, but I feel like I became more complete. Once I was a bit mobile I picked up playing the piano again, and I practiced the mandolin, both which had fallen out of my daily routine. Going to physical therapy for more than six months with the objective to be back for basketball season was the greatest focus and commitment I had ever given to achieving a goal. I was determined and had set my mind on something that I would not quit on. Overall, I feel that this experience helped develop my drive and perspective on life. I understand now that being on varsity is not the only goal I ended up setting for myself, and I am a better student for it. By the way I am back on the team and filled with optimism for the