Being Injured..

I have lived my life hurt, in pain, or with something in my body feeling uncomfortable. I am an athlete and a competitor, but I am getting physically old much more rapidly. I am 18 years old and have bones of what seems to be a 60 year old. Every joint pops and cracks, I know when the cold weather has arrived, and I can even predict when it is going to rain by the swelling of the pins in my ankle.
I have battled injuries all my life. From a broken ankle, ribs, hip, fingers, elbow, and nose; to pulled and strained muscles EVERY WHERE. Waking up with something swollen on my body is so typical for me.
I play volleyball for MC, and this season I got hurt yet again. My left knee was diagnosed with tendonitis about a year ago. During preseason, I ran on it wrong and I felt an awkward movement of my knee followed by a pop. Come to find out, my knee cap moved out of place and “sprained” my MCL in the same knee. Later on after crutches and treatment, and ever more treatment, the pain did not subside. I found out much more was wrong and it was very devastating. Surgery is soon to come and I pray I will be able to play next season.
People talk all the time about resiliency, but it becomes very hard when u have to live everyday of ur life hoping you don’t get hurt again so you can do what u love to do most. Volleyball is my life, and along with that comes injuries. Injuries is one thing I will live with everyday of my life.. All I have to say and HELLO ARTHORITIS!!! Grr!