I was dropped from a class which I now have to take at the extension. In the grand scheme of things, my class means very little. I'm not going to plunge in front of a train because I don't get to live on campus. I have to learn to discern what is really meaningful from what is trivial. From now on, life is going to mean more to me.
Education can only get one so far.
The love of my family, friends, and self can take me wherever I want to go. For this, I am thankful. So, let's talk. When Marion Jones' husband, CJ, dropped out of the Olympics stating that he had a knee injury, I knew it was total bullshit. Also, knees play an important role in that sport, but a shoulder, neck, or collarbone injury would really be the only way to get the World Champion out of the Olympics.