We were discussing head injuries today, and I never took it seriously before (maybe that's why I'm not fit for psychology because I analyze situations too much), like I was reflecting on how I hit my head a million times when I was a kid, and my head also hit the sharp edge of the bed frame when I was little...I was thinking, could I be pessimistic because of this? Could I lack organizational skills and coherent thinking as a result of head concussions? The professor said that people can die just like that, by getting minor head injuries. She said that she knew this student, who was riding on a bike, and he swerved his bike because he almost rode into a car, and his head hit the pavement. There was no bleeding, he was fine, got up and walked around, and 7 hours later, he died. She warns us about getting head injuries and that we should get a head scan even if we think that we are ok and stuff. Scans can be quite expensive, but it's either thinking about "oh, this costs so much," or to think that this saves a life.
When I walk out of that Kinesiology class, I think about every little thing now that can affect me, such as how I am likely to get into an accident even by walking down a flight of stairs, or just the possibility of getting injured after I leave that classroom. She always warns her students, "you never know what is gonna happen once you leave this classroom." Life is precious. If you are a sports player, I hope that you can look out for every action that you take and make sure to maintain that health, and if you get injury of any sorts, go to the doctor, especially if it is related to the head.
