Does anyone remember having agenda books in high school? We had them back in 2003 in LaRue County. I would personalize mine with stickers and doodles, carrying it with me everywhere I went. After a few months it would become inundated with folded and forgotten papers. I’m not sure I ever used it for it’s intended purpose of organization. I’ve always wanted to be a planner person, but I routinely fail at it. I’m still trying in 2021. I think it’s because I have this image of J. Lo from The Wedding Planner in my head and am unconsciously trying to become her.
At one point junior year of high school I met a boy at a church youth event and developed quite a crush on him. I can’t remember his name now for the life of me. I asked my best friend from high school about it recently and we had a good chuckle reminiscing. But back to the agenda book. This blond boy who had captured my young heart played basketball for a neighboring school. His picture would often show up in the local newspaper for his mad skills. So in true 14 year old girl fashion, I cut out said photos and articles and turned my agenda book onto a homage of his basketball career. Instead of homework assignments, the pages became a collage of jump shots and headlines. I’m here to tell you I don’t think I ever talked to that boy again after that one youth event. I was a forever secret admirer- never to reap the fruits of my passion.
The innocence, immaturity, and silliness of this season of my life make me both cringe and laugh. I was not the girl who got the guy in high school. I was the girl who carried around a copy of “I Kissed Dating Goodbye” (which is a topic for a different post) and didn’t date or kiss a boy until college. I think about that little girl sometimes and smile. I hope I can remember her dreams, ambitions, desires, when my little girl is that age.
I hope you’re all having a good Good Friday, and that this non religious post didn’t disappoint. My hope is that it helped you reminisce on a season of your past & laugh.
Reading: The Golden Tresses of the Dead by Alan Bradley & The Whole Brain Child by Daniel Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson
Listening: 90s smash hits on Spotify; What should I watch next? The Popcast
Watching: The Falcon & the Winter Soldier on Disney+
Kacie B. Sharpe 