The Accident

I got into my very first car accident yesterday... at work. I had just left to go pick up the boys from school in a very big brown 15 passenger vehicle. The gravel roads were a bit icy, but I didn't realize just how much until moments later. I took a curve in the road going my usual curve speed 40km/hr. The next thing I know the back end is sliding out... out of control. I try to pump my breaks to slow down, but with no luck I go crashing into the ditch and flip onto the passenger side. At this moment I am totally freaking out. I am hanging in my seat by my seatbelt, which I will ALWAYS where from the moment I get into my vehicle from now on, and attempt to unbuckle and get out of the vehicle. I unbuckle and fall to the floor, well actually the passenger side window, but I am ok. I grab my cellphone and call the house, "Um, Carol, I just got into an accident, I flipped the van" I say on the verge of tears with my voice shaking. I wait in the vehicle for Errol (my boss) who is there in seconds and he helps me out. I work for great people and they are just happy that I am ok. I get back to the house to Jennifer (my other boss) and Carol (housekeeper/cook) both give me big hugs and let me cry. We had some tea and I felt much better. Carol talked about her numerous accidents and I felt even better. Then, another worker said that earlier in the day he nearly did the same thing, but luckily he was able to regain control. I felt even better. Today i am a little sore, but that is all.