Nose

It was a nice day yesterday so after school we went out to play in the backyard. Jack had a friend over and I was throwing woofle balls to Jack to hit while his friend played in the outfield. Jack was really smacking the balls and hit a few over the fence. About the 3d pitch he connected with it really well and it hit me right in the nose. As it was coming toward me and hitting me my only thought was get to your knees. I thought this because I wanted to control my falling. I blacked out for a few seconds and when I came back, Jack was racing inside to get a towel (blood was rushing out of my nose) and Jack's little friend, Alec was kneeling next to me and said, "I think we should play something else." I got some ice and sat out for awhile while they played. Jack was really upset with himself which broke my heart because he hurt me. I explained many many times that I was fine, I was not mad at him, he did nothing wrong, and when you play sports you get hurt. It would not be the first time I would get hurt or the last and same for him. My nose still hurts this morning. I can't blow it without pain or even touch it. Thankfully the swelling is not that noticeable and I don't have black eyes. It is just very tender. I had on sunglasses and I think that helped although the ball knocked them off my face and across the grass. I think this weekend we are going to get one of those screens you stand behind for when you pitch.