Kyle Hepp

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   “Si weon.” Haha. I hope you recover and feel better soon.

   I think those “mere mortal” moments sometimes hardly ever sink in. You're a lucky mere mortal, though! We can tahnk the lucky stars for that!

   Comment by Amanda — June 8, 2009 @ 4:52 am

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   I know what you mean. I feel like at first I freaked out…oh god, Kyle's at the ER because she got hit by a car. Hearing you literally screaming “IT HUUUUUUURTS” and “I WANT TO TALK TO MY MOM” in the background when I talked to Seba didn't help. But then you didn't have any broken bones, and you called and sounded tired and sore but otherwise normal, and you wrote a slightly loopy blog post, and I thought eh, you were fine. I was sure we'd go to the park with the dogs over this past weekend, like we'd talked about, because you'd be fine to walk by then.

   When you didn't remember any of that, I think that's when it started to hit me. The thought of your brain not working right really made me realize that you were actually quite lucky it was working at all! I'm glad you're back, even if it's taking you a while to fully recover. Think how amazing simply NOT being in pain is going to feel after this!

   Comment by emilyinchile — June 8, 2009 @ 6:54 am

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   I'm sorry it's going to take a while to bounce back. But take heart, I'm about to add you to my blogroll. Won't that be fun?

   Seriously, take care, chiquilla. You'll heal. Might be slow, but you're already on the mend.

   Comment by eileen — June 8, 2009 @ 8:02 am

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   I'm glad you are finally feeling better. I think our bodies just block out traumatic memories. I got my tonsils out when I was in third grade and woke up in excruciating pain. Luckily, I can abrely recall those three horrible weeks recovering.

   On a different note, because of all of your posts, I am MUCH more careful stepping out into the street. Much.more.careful.

   Comment by Sara — June 8, 2009 @ 8:30 am

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   Yeah, I've been staring down cars as I cross the street, making sure they're fully stopped.

   I don't think Kyle's body is blocking out memories to protect her – it's more like she hit her head so hard on the pavement after literally almost being killed that she had minor brain damage that temporarily shut off her short term memory. BRAIN. DAMAGE. Not quite the same as forgetting a routine operation that happened in elementary school and involved lots of ice cream (which frankly was long enough ago that I don't even remember all the good stuff, much less the bad stuff!).

   Comment by emilyinchile — June 8, 2009 @ 9:25 am

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   i got hit by a bus a couple years ago and even though i understand the whole “holy sh*” reaction, my 2 cents is that it really isn't that uncommon. sorry for sounding heartless or whatever but.. you'll get over it.
   btw- my accident messed up my face for life. count yourself lucky.
   o

   Comment by m — June 8, 2009 @ 9:44 am

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   ok i just reread my post and it does sound pretty heartless- my apologies.
   fact is: i did get hit by a bus that left me with unalterable facial scars that might only be fixed with cosmetic surgery i can't afford so.. im a bit bitter about the whole thing! lol
   also, i am probably more than a little jealous of all the support system you have as witnessed by the numerous comments on this blog- when i got hit i was in a coma but had no one to visit me except my parents. it was right after high school grad, all my school friends were gone and i had no boyfriend or close friends at that time. so a really perverted part of me wishes i'd gotten hit now when i actually could have ppl around me to make me feel better and feel like it actually mattered i survived.
   sorry again for the bitterness- just remember you're lucky it's only a minor injury and you have an awesome support system to see you through it.
   get better soon!

   Comment by m — June 8, 2009 @ 9:52 am

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   Pobrecita! Wish I was there to give you some acupuncture.

   When I lived in NYC I had several close encounters with cars or taxis. I'm so sorry this happened to you. Feel better soon!!! Te mando un abrazo.

   Comment by Andi — June 8, 2009 @ 10:20 am

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   Write away! Glad you are okay!

   Um, it's just FINE to not sound normal after getting smooshed by a car. It's probably better for your mental health that you don't remember much. Don't we all wish we could black out some of our lives unpleasantries …

   I have to again let you know how much I dig the design and content of your new blog. Fab!

   Comment by Maurey — June 8, 2009 @ 3:48 pm

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    Get well soon!

    Comment by Sabrina — June 8, 2009 @ 4:42 pm

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    Feel better, Kyle! I too am wayyyyy more careful now crossing the street. I'm glad you're back to work, that should make you feel better. Animo, chica!

    Comment by Abbyline — June 8, 2009 @ 6:03 pm

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    I think it's a huge deal, and a traumatic one at that. I don't know Spanish, but I have a feeling that “Si Weon” is kind of like “no big deal”? I'm going to go Google it now.

    I told my husband a couple of times about your accident, Kyle, and have been very careful crossing the road after reading your post. I don't know you personally, but the post disturbed me! I hope your recovery is chugging along.

    Comment by Mei — June 8, 2009 @ 8:37 pm

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    I am luckier than any mere mortal should actually be, thank goodness for that!!!

    Comment by kyleracine — June 8, 2009 @ 8:48 pm

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    The weirdest thing to me is that I don't actually remember any of that…the screaming,t he phone conversation or the loopy blog post…but I'm sure at the time I felt FINE. Which is even creepier to me. That I could be functioning so totally normal yet so totally abnormal at the same time.

    Comment by kyleracine — June 8, 2009 @ 8:49 pm

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    Thanks Eileen, being added to your blogroll has just speeded my recovery up along a day or two I'm sure

    Comment by kyleracine — June 8, 2009 @ 8:49 pm

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    Sara, I am very glad you're being more careful about stepping out into the street. However, Emily's right. I don't not remember because my body is blocking out the pain. I can't remember anything because I had a serious head trauma that probably shook the few brain cells that I had left loose.

    Comment by kyleracine — June 8, 2009 @ 8:50 pm

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    I do count myself extremely lucky as you'll see in the first couple of posts in which I thank not one, but all three…karma, a high power and my luck.

    Comment by kyleracine — June 8, 2009 @ 8:53 pm

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    Thank Andi, I'm glad you never got squished while you lived in NYC!!!

    Comment by kyleracine — June 8, 2009 @ 8:53 pm

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    Thank you Miss Maurey, I'm so glad you like it

    Now I just have to figure out how to make this blacking out thing selective so I can do it on command.

    Comment by kyleracine — June 8, 2009 @ 8:54 pm

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    thank you Sabrina, I appreciate the well wishes!

    Comment by kyleracine — June 8, 2009 @ 8:55 pm

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    I'm glad I'm back to work too…it feels much more normal!

    thanks Abby!

    Comment by kyleracine — June 8, 2009 @ 8:55 pm

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    Thank you Mei, my recovery is chugging along, no problems here Glad you have been more careful too!

    Si weon is like, “Yeah dude.” The first time S. said it was very cavalier and the second time was more like, “NO WAY!!!!”

    Comment by kyleracine — June 8, 2009 @ 8:56 pm

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    I promised myself never write here again, however I feel very sad 'cause your accident, I hope you will be fine very soon. When you feel good, take your luggage and go so far from Chile. Honestly Chile hasn't any thing against you, but you never felt comfortable here, it doesn't matter if you can't adopt this culture, or if you are trying to understand differences between you and the rest of us, you didn't achieve to set a relationship with this culture, and I think you will never achieve it. That isn't bad indeed, it just that's the way it is, period. You must search a place that you love it sincerely, if this country is not for you, that's OK, take your life and live, live intensely, wherever you want. I wish to dedicate you this videoclip, a sad one, but I think it represent your future departure: “Desde que te perdí”. Be happy, don't look back again and go.

    Psicometodos

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlsxzJfUmCo

    Comment by psicometodos — June 8, 2009 @ 9:10 pm

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    I promised myself never write here again, however I feel very sad 'cause your accident, I hope you will be fine very soon. When you feel good, take your luggage and go so far from Chile. Honestly Chile hasn't any thing against you, but you never felt comfortable here, it doesn't matter if you can't adopt this culture, or if you are trying to understand differences between you and the rest of us, you didn't achieve to set a relationship with this culture, and I think you will never achieve it. That isn't bad indeed, it just that's the way it is, period. You must search a place that you love it sincerely, if this country is not for you, that's OK, take your life and live, live intensely, wherever you want. I wish to dedicate you this videoclip, a sad one, but I think it represent your future departure: “Desde que te perdí”. Be happy, don't look back again and go.

    Psicometodos

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlsxzJfUmCo

    Comment by psicometodos — June 8, 2009 @ 9:13 pm

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    I promised myself never write here again, however I feel very sad 'cause your accident, I hope you will be fine very soon. When you feel good, take your luggage and go so far from Chile. Honestly Chile hasn't any thing against you, but you never felt comfortable here, it doesn't matter if you can't adopt this culture, or if you are trying to understand differences between you and the rest of us, you didn't achieve to set a relationship with this culture, and I think you will never achieve it. That isn't bad indeed, it just that's the way it is, period. You must search a place that you love it sincerely, if this country is not for you, that's OK, take your life and live, live intensely, wherever you want. I wish to dedicate you this videoclip, a sad one, but I think it represent your future departure: “Desde que te perdí”. Be happy, don't look back again and go.

    Psicometodos

    http: // www. youtube. com/ watch?v=jlsxzJfUmCo (erase spaces between words)

    Comment by psicometodos — June 8, 2009 @ 9:15 pm

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    I promised myself never write here again, however I feel very sad 'cause your accident, I hope you will be fine very soon. When you feel good, take your luggage and go so far from Chile. Honestly Chile hasn't any thing against you, but you never felt comfortable here, it doesn't matter if you can't adopt this culture, or if you are trying to understand differences between you and the rest of us, you didn't achieve to set a relationship with this culture, and I think you will never achieve it. That isn't bad indeed, it just that's the way it is, period. You must search a place that you love it sincerely, if this country is not for you, that's OK, take your life and live, live intensely, wherever you want. I wish to dedicate you this videoclip, a sad one, but I think it represent your future departure: “Desde que te perdí”. Be happy, don't look back again and go.

    __________http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlsxzJfUmCo______________

    Comment by psicometodos — June 8, 2009 @ 9:16 pm

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    I promised myself never write here again, however I feel very sad 'cause your accident, I hope you will be fine very soon. When you feel good, take your luggage and go so far from Chile. Honestly Chile hasn't any thing against you, but you never felt comfortable here, it doesn't matter if you can't adopt this culture, or if you are trying to understand differences between you and the rest of us, you didn't achieve to set a relationship with this culture, and I think you will never achieve it. That isn't bad indeed, it just that's the way it is, period. You must search a place that you love it sincerely, if this country is not for you, that's OK, take your life and live, live intensely, wherever you want. Be happy, don't look back again and go.

    Comment by psicometodos — June 8, 2009 @ 9:16 pm

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    it occurred to me as i read these comments that people should interpret your accident as a driving precaution, not a pedestrian precaution. you exercised proper judgement crossing the street; you couldn't have been more careful. what happened to you was purely bad luck and more awareness crossing the street wouldn't have helped anyone in your situation, unless that person were psychic. the driver, on the other hand, was the one who needed the reminder.
    anyone behind the wheel should take your accident as a reminder to slow down at yellow lights.
    so why aren't your readers promising to be more careful in their cars? actually, it's probably because they don't have cars in santiago, haha.

    Comment by kacy — June 8, 2009 @ 10:42 pm

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    Kyle, I wish you a super speedy recovery! Also, as someone who worked almost 10 years as a brain injury therapist, I saw my fair share of people who were involved in car accidents, were flattened like pancakes, etc. If you find that you are having cognitive problems in the future (problems with memory, planning, etc.), please don't be shy about mentioning it to your doctor. Ok, doom and gloom off!

    I'm glad you're ok, and if it will help you feel better, I'll send you a case of Barfy burgers direct from Argentina! LOL

    Comment by Katie — June 9, 2009 @ 7:02 am

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    Glad to see you're blogging again! Counting the days until I move to Stgo!!

    Comment by Sabrina — June 9, 2009 @ 12:41 pm

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    Kyle, I wish you a super speedy recovery! Also, as someone who worked almost 10 years as a brain injury therapist, I saw my fair share of people who were involved in car accidents, were flattened like pancakes, etc. If you find that you are having cognitive problems in the future (problems with memory, planning, etc.), please don't be shy about mentioning it to your doctor. Ok, doom and gloom off!

    I'm glad you're ok, and if it will help you feel better, I'll send you a case of Barfy burgers direct from Argentina! LOL

    Comment by Katie — June 9, 2009 @ 2:02 pm

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    Glad to see you're blogging again! Counting the days until I move to Stgo!!

    Comment by Sabrina — June 9, 2009 @ 7:41 pm

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