This little story maybe out of character for me, for this blog, or …maybe not. I am sure each and every one of you who reads this will be able to relate on some level.

Childhood is a special time in ones’ life. For me it was terrific, minus a few embarrassing, to die for moments. And, it is these moments that stick with you to the end.

I am going to share with you an event that took place when I was in the seventh grade.

I was a bit of a Tom boy. I loved to play softball, kickball, street tag football, oh and climbing trees was a favorite past time. I had mostly male friends. The only girls I hung around were my best friend, and cousins.

That being said, my Social Studies class was made up of mostly boys. It was a new school, and I didn’t really know anyone in that class. I hated History, and I sat in the front row by myself. (Not by choice, we were in alphabetical order.) Every second of that class seemed to pass by in reverse.

I tried to kick up a conversation with the boys who sat behind me a few times, but I was too shy.

One day I heard them laughing and playing around. I wanted in so bad on the convo, I even started ease dropping. Their conversation went like this.

Boy #1: I have a Pistol
Boy #2: So, I have a Machine Gun.
Boy #3: Yeah well, I have a Bazooka!

Their guns kept getting bigger and bigger. I felt at that point it was my turn to chime in. I thought I was dam funny, so I turned around and looked at them straight in the face and said, “How about this… I have a cannon!”

Oh My God… Boy # 3 looked at me with a twisted confused face and said, “You have a Penis????????!!!!!!!!!”

I quickly turned back around and faced the black board. Frozen with embarrassment, I just wanted to melt away! They were laughing so loudly at me :( ….. My hopes of ever being friends just sank to the bottom of the ocean, and now they were questioning if I was a boy/girl! (Geezzzz)

As you can see this embarrassment still has not been forgotten. It is funny how certain things stay with us through out our life time! Have a great Holiday weekend!

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