Hello World Part 1 (100 Day Photo Challenge!)

Day 38: A Picture of You Taken Today

I have a story to tell you.  I've recently moved into a new house with a family who has two little boys.  This is my story:

The first day here there was an ant in the living room and the youngest boy asked me (in a serious manner as he blocked the ant from getting to me) if I was afraid of ants.  I quickly said no - even though I actually am nervous around ants (this is embarrassing to admit but those who know me best can back me up on this).  The boy then attempted to scoop the ant up onto a paper so he could put it outside.

So yesterday while I was working I saw an ant on the oldest boys desk.  I mustered up my courage and swooped it up onto a piece of paper.  I was determined to put it outside.

I made my way down the stairs ever so slowly, making sure the ant was always in my view when all of the sudden, the unthinkable happened!  I slipped!  I slipped on the stairs and started to fall down them! Instead of breaking my fall there were thoughts running through my head.

What was running though my mind you ask?  Not that I could get hurt, not that I was falling, no my life didn't flash before my eyes.  What I was thinking was 'I don't want the ant to land on me!!!!!'  So instead of breaking my fall I focused on throwing the paper as far away from me as possible.

So when I finally came to a stop at the bottom of the stairs I jumped up and found the paper - of course the ant was long gone.  But where was it?  Was it on me?!  I ripped off my sweater (I had clothes under  it) and threw it on the ground, all the while in pain.  I frantically examined the stairs, the banister, everywhere and finally found the ant.  I again scooped him up, this time really feeling the pain.  The ant was pretty upset, he ran around making it difficult to see him as he ran under the paper.  A couple of times I flung the paper to the ground trying to talk myself into squishing the little guy.  But I finally got him outside. 

Today I have a bruise on my elbow, and some other places that I shall not name, my left side is sore but guess what, I'm doing great.  I had a fantastic day.

The picture you see is of me standing in front of a school.  The youngest boy that I work with took it of me.  It's kind of blurry and I'm standing in front of the sun but he insisted I stand right there.  I took a couple of other pictures of me earlier that day but couldn't resist putting this one up.  (And photobucket won't let me do my collage!)

The youngest boy loves taking pictures and videos with my camera.  After my picture he took one of his bother running towards us and all he got was a blurry shoulder.  Then he took pictures of our shadows but he was confused.  He wasn't quite sure why he was taking a picture of the ground. haha.

That's all for tonight, enjoy!