Oh,How I wish I Was Fourteen Again...

A Contest entry

I'm so tired. I need to get some sleep. I'm never going to be ready for this concert tomorrow. I'm so so excited, I'm going to get to see, Martina McBride, again. I finally finished her birthday present, with a little help from my amazing daughter, Amy, I've had to stay up twenty-four hours straight, twice. Not back to back, of course, but in the same week, so I'm exhausted...

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I've got to ready to go back to school, Mom, I'm playing in the band tonight for graduation.

David's Mom is picking me up.

At Crest Memorial Junior High you had a cap and gown ceremony when you completed eighth grade just like you do when you graduate from twelfth grade in High school.

In 1978 the year I was fourteen when I was in seventh grade I was on top of the world! I had the most incredible friends any girl could ask for. I actually, had more friends than I could count. My grades were good for being a teenager. I had a little trouble in the science department. (have you ever had a teacher no matter what you did it wasn't good enough?) Mr. Devitt and I bumped heads. I was forever doing extra credit just to pass.

The sound of a car horn blows outside my house alerting me David and his mom have arrived to pick me up.

David knocks on door; helps me into his mom's car. The car might have been a chevette. I'm not sure though.

I was smiling from ear to ear. David, says, Marcy, you are always smiling what are you so happy about?

I'm happy because I'm glad to be going tonight.

Oh, Why?

I don't know I just feel good about it for some reason.

Hmm? Okay.

We got to the school and David Helped me out of the car.

We all met in the band room. One of my girlfriends, Ilene Grossman, Says "Hey, Marcy, my paper boy, Andy Welser, has a serious crush on you.

What? Who? Are you serious?

I knew, Andy, was the most adorable boy I had ever seen--I smiled so big my face hurt. Are you, really, serious, Ilene?

Yes, I really am. He thinks you are the most adorable girl he has ever seen.

Wow! Really--I could feel my face turning as red as a beet.

Okay, everybody out on stage. We're about to begin the Graduation ceremony.

I was a bundle nerves now because of what Ilene has revealed to me about Andy. He is one of the graduates.

The band began to play Pomp and Circumstance as the graduates entered.

As the ceremony proceeded I became nervous as they came closer to announcing Andy's name because I knew it would soon be the end of the ceremony. My stomach was in knots. I remember this feeling like it was yesterday. I had no clue why, but when I heard his name being announced.

Anthony Robert Welser

My stomach felt like it had a thousand butterflies in it trying to get out. I clapped so hard for him my hands hurt. I didn't yell because want to draw attention to myself-- my face hurt again from smiling so much.

We were allowed to leave the stage when all the graduates names were called; turned their tassels, and threw their caps in the air. This signaled the end of graduation and the celebrating could begin.

I got to the band room. I put my clarinet away. I walked into the hallway as someone taps me on the shoulder. I try to turn to see who it is--I walk with quad canes so it's a little difficult. As I attempt to turn, Andy lays the most amazing gentle french kiss on my lips. Yes, It's my first french kiss.

Wow, That was amazing! I guess Ilene wasn't kidding...

Oh, what I wouldn't give to be fourteen to relive that moment over again...

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Whew, its only Thursday, the Martina McBride concert is tomorrow...I must've really been dreaming...Oh, my! What I wouldn't give to turn back time and relive this amazing memory over and over again. *sighs* word count 696