It was horrid. by ZueltheCat

And I'm never doing it again.

#ZueltheCat #ALS #IceBucketChallenge

I heard in Marching Band earlier today that we were nominated by another school's band to do this phenomenon for an incurable, not even treatable, disease called ALS. I knew what it was and I've seen videos of adults do it. If it shocks them so much, I was frightened to know what it would do to me. I got my answer.

The right side of our group barely got wet, yet the whole left did. I was on the left side. (cont.)

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22 Aug, 2014, 3:07 am
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Sketchstar

22 Aug, 2014, 3:11 am

oh wow I nvr did it.I cud imagine what ths wud feel like.

ZueltheCat

22 Aug, 2014, 3:18 am

I ended up hyperventilating / panting afterwards. And there were ice shards in my hair. Wonderful.

My nervous system received a brutal shock and I was completely overwhelmed. I was even crying. Luckily other band members tried to comfort me. My parents were totally amused. They showed little to no sympathy / pity to me. I didn't want to do it, but I was forced by faculty and by peer pressure. My happiness at the end of the day turned into anxiety. Anxiety turned into shock. Shock turned into anger.

My parents recorded it and commented that they would like to do it. I knew they could handle it better. So why rub it in? I think they were fascinated because I did the challenge before my brother, and he was nominated as well. And during our car ride back home, they told me they went shopping and found FROZEN merchandise and COOL backpacks. I thought they were mocking me by making cold puns. Turns out they were unintentional, but I took offense in silence. (cont.)

ZueltheCat

22 Aug, 2014, 3:34 am

I am fed up with water today. I mean, I'll tolerate drinks and for washing my hands, but I'm just done.

I do feel better now that I have way warmer clothes on. Bluh.

I don't want my parents to take any of this the wrong way. I'm just posting what I felt. Your pleasure of my torment made me feel hurt. But if that's not the case, I would like to hear the real reason. I felt alone, guys. Truly alone.

My friends were on the right side of said group. Lilly and Angelica (some of my best band friends) didn't even bother to wait for me. I just saw them when I got back to the band hall. Not to mention my eyes and throat were extremely dry. That whole challenge is not meant for people who have a certain level of aspergers, extremely sensitive, and can snap at any point in time. Good lord, this was quite the time. Not to mention my brother moved into his university yesterday. Made me miss practice, but that's okay. Yesterday was a bad day to be there.

Okay, I believe I am now done.

shifterscribbles

22 Aug, 2014, 4:22 am

See. I'm not doing it if I get nominated.
I have 0 tolerance for the cold and due to me having panic disorder, I'd probably have a panic attack from the shock of how cold it is.

I'm so so so sorry, though. :{

Leventhamps

22 Aug, 2014, 4:56 am

Rrrrrh! My friend challenged me but I don't have any ice water! Or a bucket!

psych-resonance

22 Aug, 2014, 11:03 pm

Oh gog. *hugs and gives warm blankets* I saw two teachers at my school take the challenge today, and my bro got nominated. : : : : / Sorry to hear about how it was for you, honestly.

Crompledong

22 Aug, 2014, 11:34 pm

Sorry to hear that it wasn't enjoyable :/ At least it's over with (I'm thinking about doing it myself, and since i'm in Cali it probably wouldn't feel half bad because it's hotter than Danny S.exbang out here)

WizardWolf

27 Aug, 2014, 10:45 am

well now you know what somone with ALS syndrome feels like ... i should not say FEELS cause well the disease numbs all of their limbs and they cant do ANYTHING!

thats why the ice bucket challage exists first you dontate 100$ or more to the ALS foundation ... then you pour Ice & Water over your head (i think this part it so you know how awful it is to have ALS syndrome)

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