Well, as luck would have it, the clinic was running a little behind and our time to go as a group came and went. As we walked to lunch, I found out we’d be summoned in the afternoon.
As I finished my lunch, I was notified my class had gone to get their shots during lunch to save time… without me! Wait, I needed to run down and get mine first, show them how easy it was, and tell them, by all means, look away!
As I bolted into the gym, I realized I was too late. My entire group had already come and gone… they were currently being held for fifteen minutes to make sure nobody had an adverse reaction to the shot. I filled out my form, sat down, looked away, and got my own shot. The nice nurse even gave me a cute band-aid and sticker for my bravery. A sticker really does make everything a little better.
As I sauntered into the waiting room to greet my friends and share my band-aid and sticker, I announced, “Look, I got my shot, it didn’t even hurt!”
“You all were so brave and it didn’t hurt at all did it?” I asked as I pulled my sleeve down from showing my war wound.
“Nooooooo!” They all exclaimed in unison.
“We got the nose spray instead,” one sprout informed me.
As I soon found out, they were all given the choice of a nasal spray or shot and being the wise, shot-adverse five-year-olds they are, elected the spray over a needle in the arm.
Wow, I never felt like such a sucker.
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8 comments:
LOL
I didn't know they could give the flu shots through the nose as a spray before. Interesting.
My nightmare would be to take my whole class to get shots! I think I would cry for them. You are a brave brave man!
That is hilarious! Thanks for the chuckle!
Rebecca
oh sweet jesus I laughed out loud.
I needed that laugh. Too funny!
lOL! That is great! Our school is doing that next week.
I laughed so hard my coffee came out of my nose. I dread "shot" day.
Aww. You are doing a great job Matt they are a smart bunch ! Hope your arm isn't too sore .
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