one of the many joys of moving is unpacking. and when you stumble upon old diaries from your burgeoning youth (or terribly awkward, hormone laden teen years) it makes it all the better. let me share a personal experience that shaped my adulthood, as told by my 14 year old self.
Monday, November 2nd 1992
Today I went to physical therapy for my right arm <note: i was always getting injured. let’s just say sports + jess (usually) = injury>. There’s this really cute guy who works there. His name is Dave. Anyway, I brought Stephanie Hofferbert along with me & Dave was doing my ultrasound in the whirlpool room. When he was done, he bent over to pick something up and while he was halfway up I pretended to goose him (grabbed his butt without actually touching it) & he turned around & he saw me so then I pretended to wave at Steph! Lame!! So anyway, I totally couldn’t look at him for the rest of the day.
Friday, November 6th 1992
Okay, I did it! I gave Dave a birthday/apology card! He opened it in front of me too!! I told him that he was going to blush & laugh! And boy did he! He read: “I’m sorry for goosing you last Monday! I guess it was just hormones or something!! Happy birthday (Saturday)! THE BIG 24!! Love, Jessie McClure” Then you will never guess what he said. “I didn’t even know you did that!!!” Liar! (I said to myself). Everybody knows he saw.
so let’s break this down. not only was i the most awkward, suave-wannabe 14 year old trying to hit on my physical therapist ten years my senior, but i was idiotic enough to try to be all mature and face the music with an APOLOGY BIRTHDAY CARD!! what the crap was wrong with me?!?! and the best part is that he had no idea i even did it. i could have gotten away scott-free. and i blew it. hardcore. now he knows i attempted to grab his butt in front of my friend so i could look edgy and daring. and he knows i have a mad crush on him. an awkward, spiral permed, too much lipstick, teen infatuation. and then i still had to see him three times a week because i was also a spaz who got injured playing volleyball.
i feel that there will be future dear diary sharings. there have to be more gems in here.
