Since children are egocentric, I actually assume that the pretty girl with the brown, almond shaped eyes, perfectly shaped nose, sensuous mouth and long, dark hair pulled back from her captivating face into a high ponytail will instantly want to be my best friend. However instinct suggests that choosing a boyfriend may take more time. But, oh boy—am I ever wrong about that!
At the first sign of mischief dancing in one pair of blue eyes, my antenna arise, and as my heart starts to dance in a strangely pleasured way, the contest between boy #1 and boy #2 is won. As to cute, blue-eyed boy #2—well, Mr. Nice-Quiet-Shy-and-Studious pales by comparison in such short order that he fades back into the classroom once Captain Mischief-maker’s strong spirit wins my full attention..
When the final bell rings at the end of the day, I collect my sister, Lauren, at the door of her first grade class, and while walking her home (as had been my habit at our old school) I imagine myself stepping into the center ring of the fifth grade social circus where the slender, almond-eyed, pony-tailed creature and the mischievous Leader of the Pack crown me benevolent Ring Master, over everyone in our fifth grade class. Then, while imagining our classmates (who numbered somewhere between 22-25) circling round, paying homage to we three, I smile all the way home, believing all is well within my new little corner of the world.
🙋🏻♀️Annie
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