…fall on ice during winter and pretend nothing happened.
...FALL ON ICE DURING WINTER AND PRETEND NOTHING HAPPENED.
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Remember those infamous winter mornings? The kind where the air bit with an arctic chill, and the historic paths shimmered with a deceptive, almost invisible sheet of black ice. You’d be navigating the familiar routes, eyes fixed on your destination, mind already grappling with the complexities of your next class or the weight of an upcoming deadline.
Then, it would happen. That sudden, terrifying loss of control. A split-second jolt as your foot betrayed you, skidding sideways. For a fraction of a second, your heart would leap into your throat, your limbs flailing in an ungraceful, desperate dance with gravity. You’d be certain you were about to meet the frozen ground in a spectacularly embarrassing display. But then, by some sheer force of will or an ingrained reflex, you’d miraculously regain your balance. Perhaps a quick hop, a sudden pivot, an awkward stumble that somehow, impossibly, righted itself.
The immediate aftermath? A lightning-fast mental scan. Did anyone see? Did your almost-fall shatter the serene scholarly atmosphere? Usually, no. Everyone else was too absorbed in their own hurried thoughts, their own battles against the cold and the clock. And even if a peripheral glance caught your momentary ballet, there was that unspoken understanding. You’d straighten your posture, adjust your backpack, take a steadying breath, and continue walking as if absolutely nothing had transpired. No flinching, no rubbing your suddenly sore pride. Just a seamless, dignified return to composure.
This wasn't just a clumsy moment; it was an iconic campus experience. A silent, shared rite of passage. That internal chuckle you’d have later, or the knowing glance you’d exchange with a classmate who clearly navigated their own near-disaster moments before. It’s part of the unique mosaic of memories that prove you truly lived, studied, and survived those hallowed grounds, even when they were literally slippery.
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