STANDING TALL

BY ANJULI GRAUNKE

I was living away from home for the summer, doing an internship prior to my sophomore year in college. One bright, sunny Saturday my roommate and I decided it was perfect for rollerblading. We strapped on our skates and set out for the afternoon.

I was enjoying the day, until gravel suddenly lodged in the wheels of one of my skates. One foot stopped moving while the other kept going forward. I landed hard on the sidewalk, and during the impact my sunglasses broke, cutting my forehead deeply.