This is the day before kids come. The anticipation is high and almost tangible in my school. The teachers are semi-frantically arranging and organizing, very annoyed at the mandatory meetings that come with the beginning of school.
I was finishing my decorating. It was clear that over the weekend, when I went in, that I needed specific stuff to hang various posters and items I wanted to display to make the space my own. I had opened the doors to air out my room and to welcome anyone passing to come in and meet the new staff member.
I have the cutest poster of Winnie the Pooh...and Piglet. It deserved a place of honor above my white wipe board. I couldn't quite reach it standing on a chair. I push a nice brown sturdy table up to the wipe board and used the chair to mount it, poster in hand, sticky side out. I was shocked that I felt that darn table give underneath me. Even though I am more rotund than most and have a few items break under my weight, I really didn't think that could be the case this time. So backwards I went flying, poster in hand. All I could think about was not ruining the poster. I don't quite know how I landed, but I do know my legs were over my head for a brief moment. I popped up pretty quick and even with the shock of the situation I knew I wasn't hurt.
The schools in California are open campuses and my room faces a very popular courtyard. A group of teachers were standing there chatting with each other in clear shot of my gymnastic like antics. They all come running to see if I was OK. The only thing hurt was my pride.
I was wearing a skirt and I'm sure they all know that I wore pink polka dotted panties to the first day of school.
PS...a leg on the table was shorter than the others...thus my fall. Thank God I didn't break it.
I actually stopped breathing for a second when I got to the part where you were falling, I'm so glad you didn't injure yourself! And - better that they saw your pink polka dotted panties than old discolored ones, at least they know you have cute underwear!
ReplyDeleteJust checked your blog for the first time in a while. I loved reading more about your settling in. I have to admit, after the first shock, the picture of you falling head over heels made me laugh! That's not very nice of me, is it? :) I love the way your writing is going--it seems even richer than before--and it was great before! You keep going, girl! Remember that you have a whole group of writers and friends who love you and are wishing you well in your new home. I pray that you will find your tribe and feel at home soon!
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