Later on, I was talking to Maria about this situation at dinner.  She mentioned to me that what I was doing was a form of self-hypnosis and that doctors actually use this as a common practice when they are faced with a very difficult situation.  Sometimes when doctors are confronted with insurmountable odds they have no choice but to talk themselves through because in their circumstance a human life may be at stake.  Thus, the stakes are high.

The lesson is when confronted by a challenge you are the best person to help yourself through something, just use that little voice it’s pretty powerful – BELIEVE.  Another powerful lesson is draw bigfoot when things get confusing, my friends at school will know what I’m talking about here.  Bigfoot is a metaphor for “Believe”.

-Ni

Costa Rica – Surf Trip Photo
(Jimmy, Tommy Dolce, Nigel, Harry, Matt)

What a great wedding party. Thanks to all of
the friends and family with countless love and
support, you made our day!!!

A year ago was the last time I saw most of these folks. They are my family and I’m happy that I got to see them all again. Last year was the first time that we got everybody together in one place, and as a result we realized that we absolutely had to do it again. This is the result–the second annual Storey/Cheong family reunion. 

Weird, that I’ve had surgery already to get the screw removed and that I’m already back to the gym. Feels good to be able to sleep on either side. It was a little weird to have the screw protruding from my back, causing discomfort when I accidentally bumped it in the night. I’m really on top of the world now, and can’t wait to be back on the hill. I’ve got to make Chile happen.

I’m pretty excited I finally have a date to remove my clavicle screw. It is the Depuy Rockwood Clavicle Screw–and I’m very thankful for this device. It gave me the opportunity to pretty much resume my life as normally and as quickly as possible, while aiding the recovery of my collarbone and ensuring that it is aligned properly.