Matt
Mr. Bentley warned us that it would be painful, but I had no idea that this kind of pain was even possible. I don’t even know what word to use to describe it. Searing? Burning? Simultaneous implosion of every cell in my body? I think that’s the one, especially since I can’t even pinpoint a specific location where it hurts most. It’s my whole body, including my eyeballs and earlobes. Even my hair feels tender.
I’ve been doing my best to control how much I show it, though. Not only do I not want to be the weak, wimpy brother, but I feel like allowing myself to moan and cry about it will only make it worse. Instead, I’m trying to focus on anything else.
My favorite thing to concentrate on this morning seems to be the snowglobe Aly keeps on a shelf on the other side of the room. I n
