Friday, September 30, 2011

Gah FUCK.

I manage to get hurt somehow at least once a month. Or every week. But usually I don't get hurt too-too badly. So I guess that's a plus, right?

Well, not today.

I was entering the room where the trombone section in my band was having a sectional, and some person walks out of the room, not realizing that I was like, right at the door, and literally slams the door open. Needless to say, he sent the door flying open.

Guess who managed to protect herself, all except for one, very important finger? And guys, get your minds out of the gutter.
The door hit the knuckle (well, more like the center) of my middle finger on my left hand. Some might say that "Well, at least it wasn't your right hand, right?" (I'm a righty), and while yes, I am glad that my right hand wasn't hurt, I need my left hand to support my trombone.
In other words....
        Right hand = slide hand
        Left hand = hand that holds trombone to face.
        Left Middle finger = a point of balance for the instrument.
This technically requires me to bend my finger while I hold it (if you need an example of how trombonists hold the instrument, type in "Song for Japan trombone" into youtube and click the first link)... so yeah. It hurt.
     Not to mention that I had to hold my trombone for an hour.... and then another hour after that for Trombone Troupe (I'm not going to bother explaining that).
     By the end of troupe, it wasn't hurting as much, but then I was cracking my knuckles... and I forgot that my finger had been hurting, so I just made it worse.

I can't flex my left hand, which bothers me. And its kinda hurting to type at the moment.

Anyways... I'm going to go watch Amadeus on Netflix. I'm feeling musical, despite my left hand, so yay for movies based on famous composers and stuff ||D

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