I am a danger to myself and everyone around me, when I am walking. At first I thought I was just being a klutz. I now know there is a much bigger issue at hand, and it might have to do with the month of September and work.
It all started last year, around this time. I fell down an entire flight of stairs. I still have the bumps to prove it! By the way, this happened at work. And people saw me. In fact, people came running because apparently it looked and sounded rather alarming. I blamed myself at the time. I was wearing tall stiletto heels and cuffed pants. A deadly combination that I have never done again. So I fell down a flight of stairs, at work, during September, and I cried.
Fastforward one year, almost exactly one year. Before you panic, Mom, I did not fall down the stairs again. But I fell. Twice. Within an hour of each other. At work. During September. The first time went unnoticed because everyone was out for lunch. The second time, not so much. Three people witnessed my act of grace. Also, I was carrying a full glass of water, which then spilled all over me and the floor. There is nothing worse than trying to pretend you did not just fall than having to go to the bathroom to get paper towels to clean up your mess, because you just fell! I. Am. Awesome. I am now hiding in my office until my shirt dries. Or until after 5 p.m. when I can quietly sneak out.
What is wrong with me? I am seriously considering retiring every pair of high heels I own. The pair I am wearing today actually have a low heel. They are brand new and I bought them specifically for their traction rubber soles. Apparently traction does you no good when you are walking impaired.
Does anyone know if there is a support group out there for people who regularly embarrass themselves by falling on their face (or down a flight of stairs) while at work? I think I need help.
Is that the same tumble that resulted in a broken rather expensive camera?
No, thank you very much. That tumble was the year before the stair fall (IN SEPTEMBER) and it was a broken arm and a broken camera. Geez, get your Megan is a klutz stories right!
Oh my gosh! I busted it at work in front of three people the other day too! I wore flip flops and hit the floor when my feet slid out from under me, I still have the bruise on my butt to prove it… and tomorrow is my first day at work and I was going to wear cuffed pants and heels… should I rethink this?
PS… I read your comments… I fell a few years ago in September and broke my arm too… this is weird.
Oh great… now with you two being in the same city again the universe is going to implode
How old must you be before I can stop worrying about you! Are you OK? At least you weren’t carrying a punch bowl full of red punch…spilling it all over the carpet at work…stain there for 10 yrs……finally remodeled and recarpeted!
Oh, if you ever find that support group let me know cause I need it badly, I trip constantly…seriously just walking in flats on carpet. I am a big klutz as well and the older I get I realize that I can’t bounce back from those falls as fast.
Poor Megan. You should wear knee pads under your work pants.
Your mom is right, at least you weren’t carrying something that stains! Then there would forever be a reminder of your clumsiness.
Take it easy for the next few days!