That Time I Pooped My Pants...Literally!
Before I get started, I'd like to share that I know of a few people who got explosive diahrreha1 from Cyclospora. I won't say any names but one of them starts with "m" and ends with "e".
So let me get into it. I was in first grade, an excellent student, always smiling, eager to learn, and friends with many. Ok, let me be honest. I don't remember if that's how I was but I couldn't imagine myself being any other way, even as a kid. What I do remember is that we had a substitute teacher that day. We were doing some type of art project and my stomach was really hurting. I asked to go to the bathroom which was at the back of the classroom. I took my time hoping that I could go, but I wasn't able to. When I got out the bathroom, I still wasn't feeling well.
Probably 10 minutes later, there was a fire drill. Everyone had to go outside and wait to get cleared to come back in. As we were waiting, I got the sensation that I needed to use the bathroom but the sub gave me a disappointed look and said I had to wait. I told her it was an emergency but I guess since she didn't know me; she didn't believe me.
So.... I pooped my pants.
I vividly remember people making comments of how it stunk like crap, literally. I added on and said "oh, yeah, it smells bad." I might have even joked and pointed the finger at someone else. When we got back inside, I asked the sub if I could go to the bathroom again.
I tried my best to clean up after myself but I just couldn't...I was only in first grade. Thankfully, it was the end of the day. Since my parents worked late, I would get picked up by a family friend. As soon as I got in her car, she smelled something but didn't say anything until we got to her house. When we got there, I explained the incident. She helped me clean up, put my stuff in a bag to throw away, and lended me a bunch of oversized clothes.
It's a story I'm not embarassed to tell. It was so sad that I didn't ask the teacher, even if it was a sub, for help. I think I was ashamed and felt even worse that she didn't believe me when I told her I had an emergency. Wondering if anyone else has any shitty stories to share. Share them with.
I can never spell it correctly. I rely on autocorrect because I can never remember the mnemonic: Dash In A Real Rush, Hurry or Else Accident either.↩