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Falling flat on your face
“In first grade I really, really, really had to go pee. I told my gym teacher that I really had to pee, but he told me to sit still. I peed my pants on the gym floor and when they dismissed us, I just stood up and walked away, leaving a puddle on the gym floor. That’s why I have the nickname ‘puddles’. I just went home, and no one ever asked if I peed my pants. Then I moved to Minnesota. I hope nobody’s like, ‘Remember when that girl Helen peed her pants and left a puddle on the gym floor?’ Fake it till you make it, and if you do something really embarrassing, move states.” - Junior Helen Bartlett
Whether your cheeks get flushed with pink or laughter bursts from your mouth, there’s only one thing fun about an embarrassing story: hearing it. Embarrassment happens to the best of us. It can be soothing to hear horrific stories about others while seeing that our own haven’t been so bad. Just remember, it could’ve been worse.
This story was published in the October 2018 edition of The Rubicon.
About the Contributor
Lizzie Kristal, A&E Editor
Lizzie Kristal is the A&E editor on The Rubicon print staff. This is her fourth year on staff. She has kept herself busy during the stay at home order...
