Needles in my Butt

I thought that would be a fun intro...

So many things have happened in the last month that I cannot keep up! I'm hoping to create a couple of more videos. As you know, I moved apartments- which is a pretty big job! I now have an AMAZING apartment that can comfortably accommodate 15 people for hanging out...

At the same time that I was moving my sister came for a surprise visit! We had a lot of fun and on her blog she considered the trip a 10 out of 10! I'm so glad! :-)

On Sunday CareyAnn and I moved some furniture from a friend's apartment. She was moving to another town and couldn't take it with her. SO... for $30 it only took about 30 minutes to rent a truck and move the furniture. However, I think this is where I injured my back (life with your legs Heidi!) and on Tuesday I began to have a stiff back. The muscles in my lower back were SOLID and hurt like crazy! I can still move just fine but with a lot of effort. Wow... so this is what it feels like to get old? I definitely don't want to get old!

So, at first I was going to just take it easy and try to wait it out. Sleep, rest, ibuprofen... but after the drugs wore off today in the middle of class I was MISERABLE. So- after 3 recommendations of "chinese medicine" I decided to consent. My dear friend Heather (who is my Angel and life saver in so many ways) took me for acupuncture. It was my first experience and I was a little nervous, but she stayed with me. A couple of the needles hurt and some of them I couldn't feel at all.

It was after they were all out that Heather said, I don't think you can guess how long the needle in your butt was. Apparently about 12 cm of needle went into my bum... good thing I didn't know! THat one definitely stung a little. ^^

I was at the doctor for an hour and it only cost $6 (with my insurance). I really wish the American health care system was like that! With healthcare so cheap in Korea... I guess I probably shouldn't wait around next time I'm sick or hurting...