Using my Applied Social Psychology Skills

For the past year I have been a TA for Applied Social Psychology at BYU.  There is one video that I have watched at least 3 times that talks about probability.  They ask the question "What is more likely to happen in the Middle East: a terrorist attack or a car accident."  Usually people answer a terrorist attack because it more readily comes to mind.  But really car accidents are much more likely.
Well today I experienced the truth of this question.  Yep, I was in a car accident.  Lindsay, Koryl, Ben and I got a taxi home from the city so that we didn't have to walk.  As our driver drove around a slow bus another car was making a U-turn in front of us.  As this happened we all saw the accident coming and braced ourselves.  We nailed the side of the BMW.

The injuries to persons were minimal.  My shin had a big bump and bruise for a day, Lindsay's whole leg hurt for a day, Koryl hit her head, and Ben was limping for a day.  After the accident the cars pulled over.  Our taxi drivers car was dented a bit in the front but the other cars driver door wouldn't even close.  The drivers got out, yelled a bit at each other, we gave our driver money and said "we'll walk from here," and then both drivers drove away.

We then walked down the hill wondering if this was real life.

But, after two days I feel great.  The bruise on my leg is not bad at all and the goose egg is basically gone.  I am safe and sound.  Jokes about car accidents are even semi-funny now!

(Dear family that wanted picture, I never took it the first day--semi expecting it to bruise a bit more--but it didn't and I never took a picture.  Terribly sorry!  Also, I don't think I am going to attempt to add pictures for the next two weeks before coming home.  Honestly my computer is too slow to worry about the hassle.  Once I get home I will add pictures of everything!  Very sorry to those who look at blogs for pictures--I usually do that as well.  But come two weeks I will put them all up!)