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Okay... So yesterday I got hit by a car. I'm sure you all want to know the details and I will give them, but as the blog title says, I'm pretty much okay.
I got off of work at 2:35 and, because it was raining and I assumed Chuck was still out of the house, maybe coming home from school, I called him and asked him to pick me up. Since he and his friend were at the Taco Bell, I got a hankering for a burritto (I hadn't eaten since 8 something am). I was talking to Bunny and about to hang up with her when I went to cross south on 4th Street right outside of Starbucks. Yes, my light was green, it had changed a few seconds earlier. I was about 8 feet into the crosswalk when I got hit by a white Saab. I fell onto the hood and then slid off on the ground.
As soon as I landed I closed my phone and pocketed it. I noticed one of my phone straps had come off so I grabbed that too, but I remained in place. I didn't know how badly I was injured and the impact had surprised the hell out of me. I hadn't seen the damn thing coming at all. The lady driving got out and asked if I was okay. I immediately told her to call 911. All I knew for certain was that my left arm hurt. Some guy put his rain coat on me and helped me to the sidewalk.
A few of my coworkers had run out and were worrying over me (thanks guys. :3). I guess the Shift was blaming herself since she had me do a last task that kept me a little late. The Assistant Manager called Chuck since I was crying and saying that Chuck should be there soon. The cops and paramedics came. I talked to both about what happened and I told the paramedics that I'd be okay without immediate treatment and I would be going to Kaiser after all this. Chuck finally arrived and after a little he asked me if I wanted him to call my parents. I said yes, of course.
So after the cops had finished with their questions, Chuck and I waited for Mom and Dad to get there. They took me to the Kaiser emergency room and on the way my dad said, "I know it's terribly selfish of me, but before we came I took the liberty of calling my lawyer."
I have awesome parents.
Once in the ER, the doctor checked me out and decided that it was a sprain, but that I should get x-rays just in case. But really, that's all I got. A sprained arm and a sling for it. I can deal with that. At least I don't have to have a cast just two weeks before Bunny gets here.
So, today I'm missing work. I'm taking advil and icing my arm. It's still pretty sore, but I can move it and I can support a little bit of weight with it (i.e. a plate of food). I'm pretty sure I can work tomorrow, but it'll have to be stuff like register and pastry case.
So, yeah... That's my story. Thanks everyone for worrying about me and all your support. There's no way in the world I can Thank Chuck, Mom, or Dad enough for everything they did for me yesterday. Everyone at work and the couple regular customers we saw after the accident have all been terribly sweet. Thanks so much!
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