I just wanted you to know that I had read ALL of your
message below but I did not have time to respond. Last week
was homecoming for our school, which meant even more
craziness than usual, my nephew had 3 football games over 7
days (we later found out he played the last one with a broken
wrist!), then I visited with relatives out of town this past weekend,
whew! I am trying to recover this week. I have a four day weekend coming up and I really need it.
Anyway, I was very glad to read that school is getting a little bit
better for you and that you are finding activities to join.
I read a newspaper article today that reminded me of your
message about the ton of books you have to carry this year.
It seems a report came out a decade or two ago stating that
overloaded backpacks were causing back problems later in
life. A new report refutes this earlier report. It seems that
weight is not the overriding factor in backpacks causing back
problems, it is the way the weight is distributed in the bag, and
how the bag is carried. If you put heavier books next to your
back, put both straps over your shoulders, and keep the bag
at a height no lower than 4 inches below the waist, you should
have no problems. So, "Mommy" LynnBo is telling you to be
sure you follow those guidelines. I have scoliosis (spinal
curvature) which causes me some back problems ( that and the
fact that I'm approaching 50) and I can assure you that
you want to avoid that.
Now, have you read all of this message? If you and I ever met
face-to-face do you think either of us would let the other get a
word in edgewise? LOL
Check back from time to time and let me know how you are!
By the way my nephew (with the broken wrist) will be taking a
6th grade trip to Columbus in February to visit, as my sister so
eloquently puts it, "some museum." Do you have any idea
what museum 6th graders might make a 3-hour trip to visit?
Gotta go now, my fingers hurt! :>D
