Curtis.Oglesby@p13.f1.n360.z1.fidonet.org (Curtis Oglesby) (07/18/90)
Index Number: 9242 [This is from the Spinal Injury Conference] > > It took me 3 years to rebuild my strength, stamina, etc. before looking > > for a job. I've been working 40+ hours a week since then. GF> Forty hours! Man, that's great. I hope you don't mind me GF> saying that that's somewhat inspirational to me. I often worry that GF> I won't be able to keep up with the demands of a full time job. GF> What kind of work do you do? If I remember correctly, you've been recently (relatively speaking) injured. If so, it'll take some time to rebuild the strength you took for granted as an athlete. Hopefully, you'll also get some return of muscle function; I did. After my injury, I could only turn my head a little; a year later, I was just able to move my arms some; now, I have much more range-of-motion, strength, and stamina. You just have to work at it everyday; I couldn't have done as well as I did without the work ethic I developed as a *high school* baseball player. <grin> But, if you don't remember anything else I pound out here, please remember this: "Take care of your skin and kidneys!!!" Anyway, I also was concerned about being able to handle a full time job. I started working half-days. The first day, I worked from 7:30 to noon and then went home and crawled in bed. I was exhausted, probably contributed to by the mental stress. But I quickly started working full days (and going to bed early); eight years later, I'm in my chair at 6:30 a.m. and don't get out until 11:00 p.m. Start now to build your strength and stamina and you'll be much farther along. > > BTW, where do you go to college? GF> I go to Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio (just outside of GF> Cleveland). I am a Senior, with about GF> 3 quarters left before I graduate. What kind of work do I do? I'm a mechanical engineer from ..... Does the bragline below give you a hint? Actually, I feel that any vocation is within reach, if you're creative enough to use the available technology. Of course, I exclude the obvious choices such as roofer, steel worker, soccer star, gymnastic medalist, ballet dancer, high wire artist, etc., etc. <grin> Take care (if you don't, who will?) Curt P.S. There are several of us "oldtimers" (some older than others <grin>) here. Just give us a holler if you have a question. -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!360!1.13!Curtis.Oglesby Internet: Curtis.Oglesby@p13.f1.n360.z1.fidonet.org
Joe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain) (07/18/90)
Index Number: 9244 [This is from the Spinal Injury Conference] GF> Forty hours! Man, that's great. I hope you don't mind me saying GF> that that's somewhat inspirational to me. I often worry that I GF> won't be able to keep up with the demands of a full time job. What GF> kind of work do you do? Shortly, two years, after my injury I was up to forty hours and complete my two degrees in a chair. I was a TA in graduate school and did an internship as well. As long as you retain skin integrity there is only the normal limits on your energy level. For years I got up at 5 and dropped at 1 am. Hang in there. -=joe=- -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!150!140!Joe.Chamberlain Internet: Joe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org