the awkward fall.

boy oh boy.

last night was fisk's homecoming coronation ball and i was hired to take photos. sounds like the beginning of a story that just COULDN'T go wrong. right? WRONG!

the night was going smoothly.

my roommate and i both looked great,

(see?)

when i got to the ball, i took a few photos,

there was lots of dancing and fun times,

and then IT happened.

I FELL! I FELL! I FELL!

and it wasn't just ANY type of fall (yes, there are many types of falls), it was a "i'm gonna walk like i'm the cutest thing moving in this room, but embarrassingly, i tripped and now everyone's looking/pointing/laughing at me" kind of fall... well... actually... i didn't even stay long enough to see reactions. i just ran out of the room holding my head down. lose. i wonder how many people were paying attention.

anyway...

the purpose of this post is to enlighten you on the CORRECT ways to fall in public.

don't make the same mistake as i!

fall position #1: the crazy in love fall.

we've all seen it. the fall that beyonce does in her "crazy in love video".

step 1: fall.

step 2: see body arrangement below.

step 3: proceed to move your neck back and forth, mimicking beyonce's next few moves

*you get bonus points if it happens while the song is playing.

fall position #2: the dramatic fetal fall.

we've seen this one too. the fall where you're not in pain, but you're so embarrassed that you start whining and carrying on because you would rather the general public feel some kind of remorse than laugh and point.

step 1: fall.

step 2: curl up into the fetal position (holding one or both knees).

step 3: whine... yell... cry... what ever suits your current mood... roll with it.

step 4: wait for onlookers to "rescue" you.

step 5: walk away limping and drying your fake tears.

fall position #3: the fall of no return.

*WARNING* only for EXTREME embarrassment situations!

This procedure ensures that no "remember that time..." situations will occur POST fall. your onlookers will all feel too bad and awkward to even bring it up!

step 1: fall.

step 2: lay still and pretend you're unconscious.

step 3: someone will call 9-1-1.

step 4: you will be wheeled off to an ambulance.

step 5: in transit (preferably before paramedics perform cpr, you'll jump and say "i'm okay!"

the end.

try to refrain from falling... but if it happens, you'll never go wrong with one of the aforementioned methods.

--A.E.

p.s. for more photos from the ball, go to my other blog. click HERE.