Last weekend, I was able to take advantage of the massage at Rose. Thinking back, I think this was my first massage by a massage therapist in only four years. The ten minutes went by quickly. I was at the later end of the massage sign-up, so the massage therapist had seen a fair number of people before getting to me. Before she started, she mentioned how most people had tight necks and shoulders. Right after she started, she noted my poor shoulders that felt like they had been weight lifting. When I asked if they were significantly worse than other students that day, she said that they were definitely up there.

The massage went fairly quickly. Before I knew it, I was back to my normal life with all of its stressors, but at least I was able to relax. I left feeling a lot more aware of my shoulders. I realized I never really think about how my shoulders feel unless they’re bothering me. At this point, I’m not even sure what a normal shoulder feels like compared to mine. This massage was definitely appreciated, and the relaxing state it put me in ended with a deserved nap after an busy Saturday morning.