Staggering bravery
I can definitely say that my high school years were some of the best years. It carries heavy concentrations of memories and experiences, for me; the perfect blend of laughs, cries and frustration. Every day was never the same. In fact, some came with right-up-front and random situations. For instance, there was a time where I stumbled upon a class room filled with unexplainable panic.
I was going to high school in Belize City during the time. I had left my classroom right after the bell rang for a fifteen minute morning break. I’d retrieve my blind best friend, Rowan, from his classroom and walk with him around our school during. It was a good excuse for us to simultaneously share stories, articles, recent events etc. That …show more content…
God, it is annoying.”
“I know right? Do you wanna see why they are screaming?” I asked nosily.
“We have nothing much to do, sure,” Rowan said.
We neared the classroom where every step only enhanced the volume of annoying screams. When I entered the classroom, it was only a chaos. Some girls and a guy were cowering on desks and chairs and a few were yelling at something. I described all of this to Rowan and was still looking around. It hit me like a sharp glare when I realized what was causing the dreadful terror. There was a large grey iguana running about in the classroom. Then a student and a teacher cowering at the teacher’s desk and arguing over what to do. “I wish they’d stop screaming. They are only confusing and scaring it!” I said angrily. We made our way near the iguana and I left Rowan near a table with screaming girls sitting on it. I slid right in front of the teacher just after she fought her ‘iguana-fear’.
“No Ms.Misha! Come back!” cried the student as she strained hold Ms. Misha back.
“Relax, I know how to hold iguanas” I lied with a slightly lowered voice. Truth: I have never held an iguana before that time. I only watched people catch and hold iguanas. The closest I’ve done was catching geckos. I lied to calm every one down at the moment. It is shameful that I lied, but it was for the better …show more content…
I’m a little afraid now…” I said with dwindling courage. It was stupid but I was disheartened and overwhelmed. Rowan had a lot more experience with handling reptiles than me. This was my first time I attempted to catch an iguana. “Why are you asking Rowan? He can’t see it!” a random girl asked
“Because, he has more experience with reptiles than me.” I explained.
“Uh…”he said awkwardly.
“Please? I’ve never caught an iguana before. I’ve only seen people do it” I replied “I’m in front of you. I’m sorry when it snapped at me, I just…” Destiny guided him and he came forward, squatted then asked “Where is it?” I held his hand to show him but let go out of guilt and shame. Rowan was blind, this could risk his hand. I was ashamed because of how quickly I lost courage thus I revived my bravery.
“Uh… Rowan, thanks but I don’t think my idea was a good idea. Thanks though”, I said.
“Um…”, he replied.
I stood up a long with him and lead him a little backward where Destiny helped him back to the desk.
“Just try to grab it on the sides of the neck!” he
I can definitely say that my high school years were some of the best years. It carries heavy concentrations of memories and experiences, for me; the perfect blend of laughs, cries and frustration. Every day was never the same. In fact, some came with right-up-front and random situations. For instance, there was a time where I stumbled upon a class room filled with unexplainable panic.
I was going to high school in Belize City during the time. I had left my classroom right after the bell rang for a fifteen minute morning break. I’d retrieve my blind best friend, Rowan, from his classroom and walk with him around our school during. It was a good excuse for us to simultaneously share stories, articles, recent events etc. That …show more content…
God, it is annoying.”
“I know right? Do you wanna see why they are screaming?” I asked nosily.
“We have nothing much to do, sure,” Rowan said.
We neared the classroom where every step only enhanced the volume of annoying screams. When I entered the classroom, it was only a chaos. Some girls and a guy were cowering on desks and chairs and a few were yelling at something. I described all of this to Rowan and was still looking around. It hit me like a sharp glare when I realized what was causing the dreadful terror. There was a large grey iguana running about in the classroom. Then a student and a teacher cowering at the teacher’s desk and arguing over what to do. “I wish they’d stop screaming. They are only confusing and scaring it!” I said angrily. We made our way near the iguana and I left Rowan near a table with screaming girls sitting on it. I slid right in front of the teacher just after she fought her ‘iguana-fear’.
“No Ms.Misha! Come back!” cried the student as she strained hold Ms. Misha back.
“Relax, I know how to hold iguanas” I lied with a slightly lowered voice. Truth: I have never held an iguana before that time. I only watched people catch and hold iguanas. The closest I’ve done was catching geckos. I lied to calm every one down at the moment. It is shameful that I lied, but it was for the better …show more content…
I’m a little afraid now…” I said with dwindling courage. It was stupid but I was disheartened and overwhelmed. Rowan had a lot more experience with handling reptiles than me. This was my first time I attempted to catch an iguana. “Why are you asking Rowan? He can’t see it!” a random girl asked
“Because, he has more experience with reptiles than me.” I explained.
“Uh…”he said awkwardly.
“Please? I’ve never caught an iguana before. I’ve only seen people do it” I replied “I’m in front of you. I’m sorry when it snapped at me, I just…” Destiny guided him and he came forward, squatted then asked “Where is it?” I held his hand to show him but let go out of guilt and shame. Rowan was blind, this could risk his hand. I was ashamed because of how quickly I lost courage thus I revived my bravery.
“Uh… Rowan, thanks but I don’t think my idea was a good idea. Thanks though”, I said.
“Um…”, he replied.
I stood up a long with him and lead him a little backward where Destiny helped him back to the desk.
“Just try to grab it on the sides of the neck!” he