Every one of us has at least one single moment in their life that constitutes as the most embarrassing. Now, obviously since there is a “Door of Blunders” in my apartment, it is natural to assume that there has been many of these particular moments in my life. Well, bloggers, you’re in for a treat because I am going to share with you a particular moment that happened this week that shot to the top of my most embarrassing moments list.
Some of you may not know that I love to work-out, my family is very active and I like to stay fit, because who really wants to be shown up by their mom and dad. This particular afternoon I went to the TCU Campus Rec during what we students call “rush hour”, when every single cardio machine on the second floor is taken and there is lines to use the weight machines. I tend to usually warm-up around the indoor track, which for some of you they may not go to TCU, circles around the indoor basketball courts as well as the weight room. My warm-up was great, feeling good, rocking out to music, I was ready to go. As I round the last corner, the unthinkable happens, I trip and fall face forward onto the track. In literally nanoseconds, I leap up and fortunately enough for me there was another girl running behind me. I wish there was a picture of the shock and disbelief that ran across her face when I looked up at her. I popped as fast as lightning, secretly hoping that no one besides the girl behind me saw my graceful fall. As soon as I got up, I said to her, “Please just run with me,” as we ran the last corner of the track.
Now bloggers, this moment might not seem as mortifying if you have never been to our universities recreational facilities. Half of the cardio machines on the second floor face forward toward the entrance of the rec. My trip, or gracefully falling to the floor as I like to call it, occurred exactly in the spot that was directly in front of every single person on the cardio machine. (I have enclosed a picture in my post to help provide a better visual). I don’t know about you during your workouts, but come on who actually watches the itty-bitty TV screen in front of the machine, admit it your eyes will and do wander. Imagine now bloggers that you’re getting your heart-rate up on a stationary machine and FLASH in the corner of your eye you see a bright blue shirt stumble onto the track. You’re going to look!!
Now back to the story, as the girl run besides me I literally run past the cardio machines with my head hung as low as I possibly could. Not only had my ego been badly badly bruised, but I had a rug burn from the track on the top of my right knee. Yes, I had a boo-boo on my knee that stung for the entire rest of my workout. What’s that? Oh yes, I did not shy away from finishing my work-out, one little fall could never keep me from pumping iron.
The best part of it all was the girl who so generously ran beside me praised me for how quickly I got back up from the fall. Well, I told her, if I had stayed on the floor for any longer people would have thought there had been something seriously wrong with me. In hindsight, maybe I should have, said I twisted an ankle or something, but it is my philosophy to always laugh over the embarrassing things in life. No one is perfect and it is these types of moments in life that just make you sit back and smile.
Above I have enclosed a picture of the TCU Rec from the floor of the weight room. I hope this helps give a better visual of the horrific ordeal I endoured. That’s all for now bloggers! Have a good week!
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