School Story:
Even though i was very quiet and a loner (at times) in High School, I still enjoyed hanging out with my friends. I have lots of good memories of high school. I loved going to the Prom, even though i had a blind date.
I think my best and worst year was my Senior year. I finally came out of my shell and entered the Talent Show, playing the piano. I had so much confidence, and felt so proud of an accomplishment. But it seems that when you reach a "high", there has to be a "low". My "low" came on Valentines Day. I know lots of people don't remember this, but it took me years to be able to talk about it.
During the year, i developed a friendship with Stephen Fox, whom is actually my 3rd cousin. during my school years, i was picked on for my red hair, for some thinking i was gay, etc. On Valentines day, one of Stephen's friends, sent him a rose and forged my signature, making him think it was me that sent the rose. (i did think he was good looking, but embraced our friendship most). I was devastated for a long time, as well as trying to convince him and other people that i didn't send it. I wish it wouldn't have bothered me that much then, but it did. It shattered my confidence, but later got that back.
I wanted to talk about that to share with others, but also to say that it doesn't bother me anymore. That incident hurt deeply for years, but finally i put it behind me.
A cool thing that happened my senior year was that i got to attend the Prom. The only year i went to the prom at high school. My good friend, Michelle Douglas wanted to help. I wasn't dating anyone , but really liked Angela Hughes that year. I was shy, but i think she went with someone else. Anyway, Michelle fixed me up on a blind date, and I was able to go and i had a good time.
It was later in life that i could come out and be myself and have another chance at going to the prom as my true self. In 2000, i was able to go to a second chance prom in Charlotte with my bf at that time. Ace and TJ (from 95.1 radio) put on that second chance prom, and the theme was actually Purple Rain, and things was decorated in Purple. It was a great time too. (Actually my bf at that time was a part of the Misfits to the Superbowl that year, which was fun.