Life Stories: Kuthunk

The title is the sound my head makes when it collides with a sharp rock. I was standing outside the library with Chris. Hayley had just left and we were just about to head inside when "Kuthunk" a rock comes flying at my head. I stood there in a that shook. It's the place where you're not sure whether you're hurt enough to cry or whether you should just brush it off. My hand flew to my forehead and I felt a good sized bump swelling rapidly. I held in my tears for a second, but then it hurt so much. I leaned into Chris and started to cry with my hand still on my temple. He took my hand off it and declared a big bump but no blood. "You're going to be fine," he told me. "I'm getting dizzy," was my response. Chris led me into the library and sat me down in the cafe. "Stay here, I'm going to get ice." He came back a minute later with a bag of ice cubes and a librarian who wanted to call my mom. I insisted that I was fine, that the whole thing was an accident and that I'd let her know if things got worse so she let me be. When I'd calmed down Chris and I went into the other room and sat in front of the fan. Finally Chris had to go home. "You sure you're going to be ok?" I looked at him and nodded. 

Life Lessons Learned: 

• You enjoy throwing rocks, don't. It's stupid and someone's bound to get hurt. 

• If it hurts, cry. Even guys that might not be the most sympathetic at times will understand. 

• Sometimes a shoulder to lean on makes all the difference. Even if that shoulder happens to be your best friends boyfriend. 

• Guys can be so sweet when they're not being all macho and showing off for their friends. (and I don't mean that they're not normally) 

• Ice it. The more the swelling goes down, the less painful it is. If it gets to cold from ice, sit in front of a fan. 

• A giant green bump on your forehead and an ice pack are a great way to get out of doing things at practice!