Hello World!
Here’s to the New Year! It’s been off to an okay start, school is back in session (it came too soon) and I am counting down the days until finals week is over! I’ll be able to take a deep breathe once January is over and we are well on our way into 2011. How is your first few days of the new years going?
I want some sort of change this year, just something that I can say I did, or something I will look back on and say ‘wow, what a year 2011 was for me….’ do you know that feeling? I want to feel content with things but they seem so unpredictable yet mundane… I just feel a bit stuck and I am so ready to explore the world out there and learn new things and surround myself with new and intriguing people. I have so many questions for myself…like where will I end up for school? My career? Where will I take TeenCP as I reach my last few teen years? Who will I become? Questions Questions! They’ll be answered soon enough. Oh, adolesence. Maybe Europe will do that for me, or college even. Only time will tell!
Although, I worked out today and it felt so rejuvinating! I was pretty tight when I worked on my legs, and my knee felt a bit weak but it was a great work out all in all. I rode the spinning bike for a while after and its much easier on my legs than runnning. I was so bummed, the other day I went to go for a bike ride with my sisters, and my bike was pretty bent out of shape. 
It sits out back, and the rain storm really weathered it down…ill have to get new tire tubing and oil up my chain if I ever want to take it out again….bummer! But I’d never replace my good ol’ beach cruiser, I’ve had that thing for 9 years and it’s never failed me. Good memories on that bike of mine. 
I refuse to ride any other bike unless they have foot pedals because my CP causes me to not be able to keep my foot on the pedal without it sliding off….have any of you ever experienced that problem? I love biking though, it is a great cardio work out that is easier on the legs for us TeenCPer’s who can manage it. Biking is also a great, fun form of transportation! I forget how nice it is to ride along the beach with the wind blowing and the sun going down. This pic above is a part of HB’s path that I love at sunset…There is just so much to see, I often miss it when I am driving or having a busy day.
Well I’m off to bed, back to early mornings.
Stay healthy & find your zen in the new year…
-Katy
oh college, i didnt even decide where i was going until the week before decision time. I changed majors about three times too. Thats what its about, self decovery. About the bike pedal thing, i did have that problem when i was younger and my grandmother came up with the idea of glueing straps that fit my feet onto them so i could just slide in. It took a while but i eventually got the muscle memory to keep my feet on the bike.
Haha good to know that there will be lots of mind–changing going on throughout these next couple of years.
yeah its been much easier for me having straps for my feet….youve learned to bike without em? I can, but its just not practical at all because I cant stand up on hills and such.
yeah i eventually did, it just took alot of practice and focus since i had to concentrate on keeping them there. After a while i did it automatially. Every once in a while they still slip off though. Hills i dont even try since i dont have the balance or stamina for it, i just walk up
Haha wow, that is really impressive. I do not think I am that patient with my foot that often! You should try hills, youd be amazed at how accomplishing it feels to work at something even a “normal” person struggles with.
Katy,
I’ve really enjoyed your blog! I am 19 years old and also have cp. If you would like to chat sometime, you’re welcome to email me. I don’t know anyone our age with cp, so I would enjoy talking with you!
Kristie
Hi Kristie!
Ill be in touch.
Well thank you! Im glad that you like it.
Katy