Closing of the year

"Closing of the Year" does not refer to the close of 2008. This post is about the experience I had in an actual "closing" (at my job) earlier this year. For those of you that may have bought or sold a home, a closing may feel like you are "signing your life away". Above is a picture of where a closing takes place. This room is a professional environment, and some people tend to be nervous while signing the documents.

I am licensed in escrow and can close these types of transactions. Earlier this year I had to sit in a few closings with my co-worker, Zac. At this particular closing was a loan officer and a cute older couple. The couple started to tell us about their love of dance. Both of them are instructors of dance, and this excited me. I threw up my hands in the air and said "I love to salsa!!" Before I could finish the sentence, I slowly watched everyone (watch me) as my chair tilted back. {Jed-the loan officer, had warned me that these chairs were flimsy and to not tilt back on them. In my head I laughed at the thought of someone thinking me to be that unprofessional.}

As I tilted, I remembered that I had a skirt on and I crossed my legs as I fell. I didn't realize what had actually happened until I was on the floor. My legs were sticking straight up in the air like the witch from Wizard of Oz. Fortunately I had a kaki skirt on; a "flowy skirt" would have gone right over my head. Just the thought of that situation (with my bloomers exposed) makes me want to cry....

As I laid there on the floor, everyone just stared at me, silent, like a deer in headlights. I couldn't really get up by myself, so I just stared back at them until Zac started laughing, hysterically. I was not hurt whatsoever, but I felt so awkward when the room was silent. Finally Zac came over to help me up and I started to laugh uncontrollably. Soon everyone was laughing and it took a minute to gain composure. Most of you that know me, know that it is so hard for me to keep a laugh in when I think something is funny (like trying not to laugh during a prayer or in church). I kept snorting, trying not to laugh the rest of the closing--I was trying so very hard not to lose it and looked like the Biggest Idiot of America. (Bless my own heart)

I guarantee I am one of the few who has had such an unfortunate experience like this in a closing.... Story of my life