Monday, October 3, 2011

Happy Birthday CLF

Well after taking a few weeks off I think it is time for me to get myself back in gear and start blogging. I had a blog in mind and just never got around to writing it this weekend. But seeing as today is Charlie's birthday I feel more compelled to write about some of my favorite memories I have with him.  1. What sparked our friendship was having classes together 3 semesters in a row and by the second semester we started becoming good friends. So during this semester we decided to have a competition see who would get the better grade in each class we had together. I beat him the first semester in chemistry 2 and the next semester we had math class together. Well we both agreed that we wouldn't bring in the extra credit tissue box, since our grades should be about our pure ability. Fast forward to the last day of our junior year I met Charlie in the parking lot like I did every morning. But this morning I noticed he was walking kind of funny and had something behind his back. Walking in the same way I was since I had something to hide from him too. We met in the middle and both give each other this look and exposed what we were hiding behind our backs. Surprise surprise we had both brought in a tissue box for extra credit and didn't tell the other we were. Both of us desperate to secure a victory in this class cheated. Although Charlie died before grades came out, I know he was in heaven celebrating because he won that class and got the better grade. 2. This is actually a memory from the night before the accident. All of the girls from our crew decided to have girl's night sleep over and invited some other girls too. While we were hanging out in the back yard making s'mores, jumping on the trampoline and whatever else, one of the girls was leaving and had an interesting discovery. The boys had paid us a visit. They had soaped our cars. For those who don't know you can take a bar of soap and write on the windows of cars (only on the windows). They had covered all of our windows, Charlie had written his name all over my car even the windshield. The next morning as I was leaving I realized this was a problem because my washer fluid was broken and I could barely see out the windshield. So I drove to a gas station and tried to clean the windshield, only problem was their wash was all dirty water and made my car ten times dirtier than in the beginning. I went home and called Char immediately to guilt trip him about how I had to wash my car all because of him and how he should be doing it not me! Little did I know I would regret washing my car that day... 3. Now the best, most talked about, and most embarrassing memory I have with this crazy kid. It was a warm day a few of us decided to go swimming in my grandma's pool. 3 guys 2 girls. Being teenagers we were goofing off in the pool and someone suggested we play chicken. Obviously the girls get on the guys shoulders and have at it. I hopped on someone's shoulders and Charlie decided he was just going to watch (smart guy). Not even 2 minutes into the game my top was ripped off. I dove in to the water to fix myself as fast as I could, but it was too late. When I came up Charlie was sitting there with a huge smile on his face and said nice try, I saw everything. Oh I was so embarrassed. After swimming we went back to charlie's for dinner his mom had made us. Charlie just couldn't stop smiling and as we were sitting in the living room eating he told his mom how it was the best day of his life. My heart sunk, I couldn't believe it but I was thinking he was going to tell his mom. This was the first time I had really met her and would die if she knew about the most embarrassing moment of my life. But he did. Told all about it and everyone was calling me Tara Reid, because she had just exposed herself accidentally. I could have died and turned all shades of red. Although it is embarrassing it is my favorite memory with him and something I cherish. I miss him everyday. Most say time heals everything but time has just made the hole deeper. I don't think about how much I miss him as much as I used to, but when it hits me it is like all my breath is taking from me and pain over takes my body. I would do anything to have him back. But all I can do is cherish these precious memories I have and I do. He taught me so much and helped me feel the meaning of selfless love, I will carry that with me forever. Since I can't have him back, I just live everyday in honor of him and do my best to use this tragedy to prevent another. Happy birthday Char, love you forever.