Now, before I tell you about my moment, I want to tell you the reason behind it. Out of all the joyous and comical times I have had in my life, I have come to the conclusion that the best ones have come following an extremely embarrassing moment. So my moment with Bar-Ilan came just a few weeks ago, on the way to Greg’s cafe, hoping to grab a bite and socialize. For some reason, I over slept by a few minutes that morning, resulting in me missing the bus. I couldn't miss class that day because I was previously sick and missed a few days. So I grabbed my skateboard and headed out. When class adjourned, I received a text from a friend saying, “Simon, we’re eating outside Greg’s you should stop by.” I got excited. After a long class, all I wanted was to hang out with friends. I replied “Ok. I’m coming.” I got on my skateboard and was on my way.
So now comes the embarrassing part. Just before I arrive at Greg’s, I decide to try and jump on to the curb, hoping to show off to my friends sitting just outside. To my surprise, I didn't kick hard enough and was unable to clear the gap. I fell flat on my face, rolling around on the curb, destroying my face and wrecking my shirt. EVERYONE laughed! I was so embarrassed. If this had happened to anyone else, they most definitely would have been embarrassed beyond words.
Something here was different. The looks on their faces made me