The “snap” came just before the scream. I glance at my ankle only to see a throbbing blackness. The trampoline was not my place.

My oblivious siblings finally realized I was in pain. They took their precious time getting dad. The pain struck me like a bullet. The pain spread through my foot like a virus. My screams become scarce and desperate. Like a pig before the slaughter— scared and vulnerable.

The tears gushed from my eyes and became puffy and stained red. I gasped for air as for what felt like needles stabbed through my skin.

Breathe. Stay calm. Deep breathes.

Every minutes felt like a year of scorching pain and endless screeches. I was still there… waiting… still no help came. I urned for relief…for anything.

Then I see him.

“Skyler” I whined. He scurried to get help from my dad who was also scared by the treacherous screams. He scooped me up I was trembling, pale as a ghost and wide eyed—fear. There was also tears, gasping, yelps—pain. I will be ok I thought before I fell into a painful and uneasy sleep.

Now I realize, that this is my favorite mistake because I taught that something that seems harmless can do you great harm. For me I couldn’t do basketball and I was in a boot for more than two months! Without this mistake I still would be careless. Think about the next time you make a decision!

I knew when I got home there was something wrong. My mom had puffy eyes that were stained red. Her eyelashes were damp. Crying— she has been crying. She tells us all to gather around. Instinctively I ask if it is good or bad. Her response was, ” Well that depends on how you look at it.” I know what that means, but she says it first. ” Grandma passed away yesterday morning,” she says her voice is hoarse. I couldn’t believe it,who knew that March 18,2014 would be the day she died.No, grandma is fine we can see her anytime. She isn’t dead. I thought. Though sometimes even when you don’t want to believe it it doesn’t change the fact that it happened. Tears streak my face, and I don’t get much sleep that night. You will have many losses in your life, but you only have one first loss.