Think about the typical 80's "coming of age" movie set in high school. It opens by introducing the audience to the main character, usually not the most handsome, most popular or athletic teenager. He sees the most beautiful girl in the school and wishes he could be with her. Long story short, he gets the girl, loses the girl and some friends, gets friends back after much ridicule, and rides into the sunset with the girl. Well that’s how my story goes… sort of.
I’ve always been the most handsome, popular and athletic kid in my class (according to my mother). As a freshman I was top of my class, I played quarterback for our JV football team, and I’m no David Beckham but I like the way I look. I would say I’m confident, but the second day of freshman year, walking down the 100 …show more content…
I knew when I would walk up to her, what I would say, and how she would react. It’s like Mr. Murphy said, “Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.” All of my friends knew what was about to transpire, so they eagerly awaited my eventual demise. My heart was pounding and my palms were sweating. Twenty feet felt like twenty miles and the entire time I rehearsed what I would say, “Just wanted to let you know, I’m available for prom.” I approached her and the words seemed to rush out of my mouth like a waterfall. Then, I panicked and walked away without giving her a chance to react. My heart raced for the rest of the school day, wondering if she had even heard me or understood what I said.
Apparently, she heard me loud and clear. Four days later I received a message on Twitter from Paige admiring my bravery. She said that she would have loved to go to prom with me, but she was going to a Kenny Chesney concert instead. It was bittersweet, knowing I had succeeded and failed all at once. I didn’t end up riding off into the sunset with the girl, but I did ride off with a new found confidence in myself and respect from my
I’ve always been the most handsome, popular and athletic kid in my class (according to my mother). As a freshman I was top of my class, I played quarterback for our JV football team, and I’m no David Beckham but I like the way I look. I would say I’m confident, but the second day of freshman year, walking down the 100 …show more content…
I knew when I would walk up to her, what I would say, and how she would react. It’s like Mr. Murphy said, “Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.” All of my friends knew what was about to transpire, so they eagerly awaited my eventual demise. My heart was pounding and my palms were sweating. Twenty feet felt like twenty miles and the entire time I rehearsed what I would say, “Just wanted to let you know, I’m available for prom.” I approached her and the words seemed to rush out of my mouth like a waterfall. Then, I panicked and walked away without giving her a chance to react. My heart raced for the rest of the school day, wondering if she had even heard me or understood what I said.
Apparently, she heard me loud and clear. Four days later I received a message on Twitter from Paige admiring my bravery. She said that she would have loved to go to prom with me, but she was going to a Kenny Chesney concert instead. It was bittersweet, knowing I had succeeded and failed all at once. I didn’t end up riding off into the sunset with the girl, but I did ride off with a new found confidence in myself and respect from my