Jingle bells. Santa Clause. Presents. All things that remind me of Christmas time. For most young children this is a time of innocence and pure joy...Special attention to the MOST young children. Not that I had horrible Christmases or a major life changing scenario presented before me, but I will always remember our first grade Christmas concert. Everything was running smoothly, overall we were remembering our lines and even the motions that went along with all of our songs. Then it was almost time for my line, my huge debut as a student; however, right then is when I blew it.
I toppled off the top riser frantically trying to make it to center stage. I had made a complete fool of myself. Instead of going nuts about what everyone thought about it, I skipped up to the microphone and said the only thing I really wanted everyone to know, "I tried really hard". Now that got the parents to giggle. At first I was super embarrassed because I thought they were all laughing at my lack of coordination, later on I came to accept the experience and I have learned to smile about it. Lucky enough for me, Mrs. Anderson reminded me I had a line to say and what it was. After reciting my part I, rather gracefully, returned to my assigned spot on the top riser.
In my head the worst part was over and all that remained was celebrating Christmas as a family. I could not have been more wrong. Little did I know my Mom caught the moment on tape. Now every year it has turned into a holiday tradition to watch the Christmas program and pause for some cheer around the part where I lose my balance. I don't mind bringing a smile to everyone's face due to my less that graceful debut; however, I do mind that I was never again allowed to stand on the top riser...
This makes me giggle! I enjoy your word choices in this. I also like how in the end, you said the only thing you minded was not being able to stand on the top riser.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, I love the title you gave it. It made me laugh really hard after I got done reading your post! I liked all of the descriptive words you used and I could definatly see all of this happening as I was reading! I liked how you turned a not so good memory as a kid into a memory you can laugh at now.
ReplyDeleteThis story made me smile, especially the end, where you describe how you like to make the other people happy with your "less graceful debut". Really good word choice.
ReplyDeleteOh how I can relate to this story. Every stupid thing I've done as a child has been repeated many times at family gatherings. The way you described how it happened and how it made/makes you feel is great.
ReplyDeleteThis story is really funny. I don't remember this happening but the voice of the peice makes me feel like I do. The first sentence of the second paragraph was brilliant.
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