Let it snow! I am not volunteering this week due to me vacationing in Durango, Colorado! I am pretty bruised and banged up right now, but it is totally worth it. The only negative thing about this trip is that it had to happen during day lights savings time...so I lost an hour of play time! ]:
Its hard to escape medicine and science even when you are trying to have fun. The air up here is pretty thin and it takes some getting used to. I noticed that my heart rate was increased and I was often thirsty. I took this opportunity to find out why this was happening and it turns out that it is a side effect of being at a high altitude. That is because at high altitudes, the oxygen content in our blood is decreased. The best advice given to me was to keep my body hydrated and take deep breathes.
I am actually experiencing a headache right now but I think it is because of my body being exhausted from two days of snowboarding. I hate to admit it but I am looking forward to going back home, going to school, and volunteering again.
Quote of the day:
"There's no place like home."
- John Howard Payne
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