Do you find yourself in an awkward situation? Well, truth be told, I am always in one. And luck would always find it's way to bring me into those "highly anticipated" moments in life. And by highly anticipated, I mean the most awkward situation you have never expected to be in. Just right after those moments happen, I have nothing else to do about it, but to just laugh, shake my head, and probably do a quick face palm and ask: "Did that just happen?!"
Let me tell some of my most memorable events that happened in my life since childhood.
The Boy who Cried... He just did
If I am not mistaken, it was my 1st year in grade school. Most probably, 1st grade. We just finished our primary class (This happened in church). And all the primary kids started running out to the halls and to the rooms where adults would have their 3rd hour block classes. (Most likely Relief Society and Melchizedek Priesthood classes)
And right after arriving outside, there were no people outside. Thinking that everyone left, including my parents, I started crying. Other kids just stared at me with confusion on why the heck was I crying.
Then the most embarrassing thing came, my mom showed up, and followed by the rest of the adults and the teenagers went out to the common area, the foyer and hallway. Then after, my mom looked at me with confusion then giggled because she found out I was crying because I thought everyone left without me.
Oh how that memory is just too hard to forget.... because that may be the very first most embarrassing thing I have ever done in my life. (Don't worry, there is more to follow)
AH! The Freshman Year
My high school classmates and friends will totally agree on this. I mean, the whole school year was just a series of comical events. And I was like, 13 years of age. I was at the pinnacle of stupid and foolishness. And let me tell you, I have done things that are far from normal.
One of which is the time when it was wash day. (We had to wear uniforms, which is nice sometimes) I was just wearing my pair of jersey shorts because it was the heat of summer, and my body cools down too slow.
It was one of those chill days when we have no classes but we were required to go to school because we are preparing for some incoming school event. And all high school students were staying in one room to make stuff of which don't remember what we were making. I had a classmate (who is a chick) kept teasingly pulling my shorts to see my underwear. Out of annoyance, I shouted: "You know, you can always ask me to pull down my shorts to see my underwear!" And I pulled it down...... It was one of those times where I asked myself "Why the heck did you do that, you moron?!"
I must say, chicks knew then that I have quite the "self-confidence" to be proud of my body.
Disclaimer: I regretted every crap I did in the freshman year.
"Oh, Is He Your Grandson? No, He's My Son."
I served briefly in the Philippines Quezon City North Mission while waiting for my visa to come. Four months, to be exact. And within those period, I had 3 areas (ward boundaries) that I got assigned in. And the last area before I flew to Salt Lake City was called Lagro, somewhere in Fairview, Quezon City.
I was with Elder Hansen and Elder Ramos, who thankfully endured my zany personality. We were in one of our areas where we were about to get introduced to some people that were being taught by Elder Hansen and his previous companion. So it was me and Elder Ramos who were new to the ward.
We got to one of the houses that we planned to visit, and it was an older couple who were less-active member. And we went there and got to their place. The sister was carrying a baby that time when we visited over.
Of course, me trying to strike a conversation, I basically asked something about the baby she was holding. So this is how the conversation went:
Me: What a cute little baby! What's his name?
Sister: His name is ____ (I can't remember the cute baby's name)
Me: How nice! How old is he?
Sister: He is 4 months old. (This is a guess since it's been more than 2 years now)
Me: Aaawww. Oh, is he your grandson? (With innocence)
Sister: (Stared at me and glanced to her husband) No, he's our son.
Me and my companions: (Awkward silence)
Me: I am so sorry! I didn't mean to say that in a wrong way.
Sister and Brother: It's ok.
I face palmed myself right after we went out of their house and dragged my feet with regret that those words came out of my mouth. But of course, it was one of those things I had to pray for and repent about it..... I hope that couple will someday forgive me for my stupidity and ignorance.
There are more things that I have done that I would like to say but I am not sure to the fact that I might bore you guys in reading. But I may share more sometime soon. We'll never know.
Bottom line, we all make mistakes. And many of those mistakes will just make you giggle about it in a month or so. It's just too inevitable , and we make good memories on it. (Except for pulling down my pants)
And at the end of the day, we all will get a good laugh out of it.
Photos (Memes) courtesy of Jypsy Casia
