Angry. Just learnt that the man is schlepping around Austin and LA for 3 weeks without travel insurance. He only insured his 32kg luggage and gear.
Not one person in the group thought of getting travel insurance.
Just a simple dislocated knee. The medical bill so far is US$1,500 and counting. Accidents happen. Fine. So we deal with the aftermath. My problem is, he's not resting the knee enough. Let's just say he never rested that knee since he dislocated it on his first night in San Antonio. He's not due home till this time next week.
He declared this trip to be once in a lifetime experience. Whatever. Sure. He's probably feeling pretty bad about the knee. And I can't exactly haul over the coals. I can only hope he doesn't develop a permanent limp and still think it's been worth it.
I was uneasy about this trip. However, he was already fairly stressed a month before he left. To the point where he couldn't sleep and had his eyes glued to the computer 24/7. So I kept quiet. He's still continuing with the trip and will sort out the knee when he returns. Well, I hope that wouldn't have adverse long term effects.
To sum up the trip, it's been bad organization, bad planning, bad coordination, bad everything. Not his fault. Just crap timing, probably diminished espirit de corps, and a lack of structural support. Bad bad bad.
I'm so mad that I don't even want to text him too often or talk to him too long. Not very satisfying to squabble long-distance. So I shall quietly seethe for the next couple of days. Then, greet him with a big smile at the airport.
Not one person in the group thought of getting travel insurance.
Just a simple dislocated knee. The medical bill so far is US$1,500 and counting. Accidents happen. Fine. So we deal with the aftermath. My problem is, he's not resting the knee enough. Let's just say he never rested that knee since he dislocated it on his first night in San Antonio. He's not due home till this time next week.
He declared this trip to be once in a lifetime experience. Whatever. Sure. He's probably feeling pretty bad about the knee. And I can't exactly haul over the coals. I can only hope he doesn't develop a permanent limp and still think it's been worth it.
I was uneasy about this trip. However, he was already fairly stressed a month before he left. To the point where he couldn't sleep and had his eyes glued to the computer 24/7. So I kept quiet. He's still continuing with the trip and will sort out the knee when he returns. Well, I hope that wouldn't have adverse long term effects.
To sum up the trip, it's been bad organization, bad planning, bad coordination, bad everything. Not his fault. Just crap timing, probably diminished espirit de corps, and a lack of structural support. Bad bad bad.
I'm so mad that I don't even want to text him too often or talk to him too long. Not very satisfying to squabble long-distance. So I shall quietly seethe for the next couple of days. Then, greet him with a big smile at the airport.
14 comments:
trust me, guys will be guys. Nothing much u can do to change that. heh
Ha...men being men...greet him with a big smile and remind him of the importance of travel insurance...it is really really impt..:)
remember your COACH! in fact...tell him to get more stuff!
now now, don't go all pessimistic. he's a big boy. he will be just fine.
irresponsible. typical. but girl, don't squabble over the phone. you are right. unsatisfying. very much so.
uh oh. you love him!!!! if not, you wouldn't be pissed! you'd just be worried. heheh.
go boil and get over it.
for pride, for honor, for a dream. if i were him, i'd say it's worth it. babe, it won't be a permananent limp. he's not stupid!
now now, no punching me.
he'll be okay babe. :)
don't scold him lah. poor thing. he's a big boy. he wants your support k? it'll be an experience of a lifetime though. ;P
Good action plan I say.. after all, what's (not) done is already foregone, can't do anything already now. :p
I know how angry you must be but thats how they are and accidents do happen. Move along. As most guys would tend to do, he'll just carry on, pain or no pain. End of story where he's concerned. Small issue girl. He has to learn from this experience. You just take care of yourself ;D
a little dumb to have no travel insurance. but what to do??! never mind lah.
thanks guys. i'm still mad. but cooling down slowly. and maybe laugh at him if he complains about the leg back at home.
don't yell at him lah. poor thing.
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