United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

I got it!
Carolyn you were a cheerleader! LOL... well at least you are now... Thank goodness I don't think of those things until someone triggers them... I never told my family what went on... I knew my Mom would be upset and never wanted to make waves...

I loved my basketball coach... she just made me a guard and told me it was because I ran fast... never mentioned my problems with shooting... ( we had different rules for girls basketball)
Kath

Oh yes this brings back the memories. I tried playing basketball however, I couldn't dribble with my left hand. That dirty coach would put me in a room by myself and make me dribble with my left arm until I cried. Grrr....Needless to say I didn't pursue basketball. I was in track. I threw the shot put and the discus. I also tried the javelin. You only needed one arm to do that!! I also was a cheerleader. Only for one year. I think they wanted me because of my loud mouth not my abilities! Hehehe...The coach would always ask me to straigten out my arm and it was very frustrating. I couldn't. I tried volley ball as well and every time the ball would hit my left arm it would fly off the opposite direction. *L* I played the trumpet (crookedly). Now I cross country ski a lot. It hurts the ol arm but its a great work out.
Oh I forgot to mention softball! I too had to rip my mitt off with my right hand to catch the ball. Eventually I got to where I could use the mitt with my left hand. I sure miss softball. I haven't played since my mod quad. I might try to get into it again this summer.

Brian, BUMPING UP for you. this thread has alot of talk about our "bad memories popping up on us as we get older...& smarter to treat ourselves better.

HUGS,
Carolyn J
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