I knew this day was coming and I decided it would be best to get it over with sooner, rather than later. Per request, I have decided to share with you one of my most embarrassing moments.First, you need to understand something about me. I tend to be quite comfortable and outgoing with people. I rarely feel awkward and I rarely get embarrassed. So for me to even have an embarrassing moment is really saying something. With that said...enjoy!
It was my senior year in high school and life was great. I had a 4.0GPA, lots of hobbies and amazing friends. It seemed like there was always something fun to do when Friday night rolled around; whether it was a hot date, movie night with the girls, or a bon fire in the canyon.
With my expectations so high, you can only imagine my dismay when, on a Thursday afternoon in Calculus class, my friends and I discovered that we had absolutely no plans, nor potential plans, for the weekend. So we decided to take things into our own hands. Me and my two best friends, Emily and Lisa, decided to ask three boys to a group date. Lisa's mom has a lot of connections and was able to get us tickets to the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival. All that was left to do was find ourselves a date.
Lisa had a boyfriend at the time so it was a piece of cake for her (pardon the cliche!). Emily asked a friend of ours in the ward to go. I knew who I wanted to ask, but I was having a little more difficulty than them. I had only ever asked out one other guy and it was my best friend for a girls choice dance, no big deal. Usually its the guy who asks me, who knew this could be so hard?!
So after dancing around the subject all day, Emily and Lisa finally trapped me, put the phone in my hand, and made me call Adam (oh yeah, his name was Adam by the way). As the phone rang, my heart pounded. I was so nervous! I couldn't believe it, things like this usually came easily to me.
After what seemed liked hours, he finally answered the phone. We had rehearsed what I was going to say but I instantly forgot everything. I'm pretty sure I remembered to mention who was calling..and I may have asked him how he was doing, but after that it went quickly downhill. After the small talk and pleasantries (quite unpleasant in this circumstance) I cut to the chase and told him why I was calling. It went something like this: "Adam, we're planning a group date for this weekend and I was wondering if you would like to go to the Story-felling Testicle with me."
I was absolutely horrified! What made matters even worse was that fact that Emily and Lisa were now rolling on the floor, not even trying to contain their laughter. I don't know if Adam was also trying to hold back the laughter or if he was just completely mortified at the thought of me having just offered to castrate him. Luckily for me, he was a complete gentleman. Without embarrassing me or even making me say another word, he accepted my offer and quickly ended the call.
As the years and humiliation have passed, I now look back and hold a special place in my heart for the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival.
