23 February 2008
posted by j at 2/23/2008 05:21:00 PM

Everyone has had their fair share of these moments I expect. Just that....some people probably get a bigger dose than others. Lately, I've been getting a huge dollop of embarrassing moments...

Scenario 1

Yours Truly was holding a huge black ring file and a stack of papers in one hand, a visualiser (which costs a bomb I might add) in the other hand, and a whole other bunch of paraphernalia (read: water bottle, markers, pens, sweets...) all dangling from pouches and the likes from my fingers. I was making my way from the second storey to the first, on my way to a classroom, when 3 steps from the stairway landing on the way down, the heel of my right shoe somehow (don't ask me how) got caught in the hem of my left trouser leg, and I went tumbling down the remaining flight of stairs faster than you could say 'rumpelstiltskin'. I landed HARD on both my knees in a kneeling sort of position, with my things all sprawled around me. There were students here and there, as well as a colleague. Let's just say that my posture in relation to that particular colleague was somewhat...well, respectful.

The bad thing was, because I'm not exactly Thumbelina in the weight department, PLUS I had fallen from a height, my knees were in pretty bad shape. It still is, actually. I still can't kneel properly without feeling some pain. Also, I was glad my pants were thick enough to somewhat cushion the fall such that I didn't lose much skin. Although, I doubt I'd be wearing those (stupid) pants any time soon. I still feel a bit traumatised just looking at them now. Heh.

The good thing was, well, nobody laughed. Or dared to anyway.

Scenario 2

J was happily buying some food at the canteen. While waiting for her tea to be prepared, she turns around and notices G, her colleague, standing at the next stall trying to decide what to eat. She also notices G rubbing her tummy somewhat lovingly, while wearing a rather tight-fitting and not-so-flattering dress. In a fit of genuine excitement and guileless innocence, J says to G, "HEY! I DIDN'T KNOW YOU WERE PREGNANT!!!" To which G says with a laugh, "Yah, I look like it hor? Actually....I'm not..." What a consternation for J. Who could only retreat from the canteen with profuse apologies. Never to show her face to G again.

You know who J is right?

Sigh.