adjusting to different routines

The last few days have been long. I am starting to feel better and take less pain medication. I was having a really hard time accepting this had really happened to me, its still kinda weird. I was living out my dream as a full time student. I am 31 yrs old and it took me a long time to get to a place in my life where I was ready to start my education and find a career and follow my dreams. Now I am sitting in my home town with a broken back at my parents house wishing I could be in my own home now, but I have to be optimistic. I am just gratefu to be alive.