I recently talked about getting into arguments with my body, but now I’m really pissed at it (and not because of the whole bathroom thing).

I played soccer for the first time in forever and did OK during the game.  But a few hours after playing, my knee started hurting when I walked.  And then my bones started popping whenever I moved.  And now my lower back is a little sore.

So kind body, please tell me: HOW CAN I HAVE OLD-MAN SYMPTOMS IF I HAVEN’T COMPLETELY GONE THROUGH PUBERTY YET?  I don’t understand.  I’m ok with looking (and have partially accepted sounding) like a 12-year old, if I can get away with things a 12-year old gets away with.  But that’s just cruel if I have to look and sound like a 12 year old, but have the endurance and bone strength of a 62 year old.  Yeah, some body you are!

(Wait – maybe… maybe my body is just getting me back for saying mean things about it…)

Ok, I’m sorry body, I didn’t mean to say those things (though it was your fingers that typed it…) Ok, ok, you’re right, I won’t bring that up.  But can’t we just go back to the way things were, where you could play soccer 14 hours a day and suffer no consequence?  Wouldn’t it be better if we just didn’t have to worry about things like aches and pains?  You know you want it that way, so just come on.

(Let’s hope this works.)

Note: I’m currently pretty tired (a mix of a late night last night and the whole running around in the sun thing), so I really am not sure what I’m talking about.