Commonsavage
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First, I am so sick of the excuse that "I typed this from (insert device) please excuse all the errors". Just saying...if you cannot take the time to compose your thoughts properly regardless of device being used, then I do not care. It is not a free pass to misspell, be incoherent and have horrific grammar.
Now we got that out of the way....you are 14. Focus on school, EMS will be there later. Why is this relevant? Because you asked...you panicked. Part of not panicking is being older, more mature, having life experiences and the EDUCATION to know how to approach a scene, manage it and perform the proper care.
You state you ran to the scene. Never run to a scene. All it does is increase your heart rate, increase your breathing, clouds your mind...and causes you to panic and not remember what to do. See...that was easy!
Anyways, the call at your level is pretty straight forward. Protect yourself with gloves, if it is bleeding...apply pressure...call for help.
Alright kiddo, I generally agree with AK...but not always.
He's right about using the tools at hand...use your spellcheck. And focus on school so that you don't need to depend on spellcheck.
As to maturity, it comes with experience and a willingness to learn, which often means slowing down a bit and seeing what's in front of you. In this case, learning from this experience would be a sign of maturity. If you are having difficulty learning from the experience, wait, focus on school, return when you are ready to deal and learn from extreme events.
All in all, I applaud your effort and wish you well.