The Big C

First day of first grade
Learned the most important thing in my life
It scared me but I didn't the fear show
Nervous and sweating sitting on the bench in the car rider line
At the door before she stops yelling as I get in
MOM MOM I GOT THE COOTIES
She's laughing as I panic
Being over dramatic she says
No not the big C son
It's the cooties mom
In the driveway she turns off the car
Looks at me and explains
Cooties ain't real and girls are not a disease
It's ok to be friends with everybody But just incase I'll give you a cootie shot
Circle circle dot dot....

First day of six grade and I'm ready for middle school
New clothes , new shoes
I felt grown and so cool
At lunch with friends when I hear can I sit here
Sure I mumble as I start looking up
What stood before me had to be sent from God himself
Tongue tied and in love
Feeling nervous and starting to sweat as she sat next to me
She talked alittle and all I could do was nod
On the car ride home I didn't say much as mom asked about the day
In the driveway she turned off the car and I just yelled out
MOM I HAVE A CRUSH ON A GIRL
Being funny she gasp
What she didn't give you the big C
but she made you get the big C
I smiled but explained how I thought she was to pretty for me
Mom leans over and says
Nobody will ever be to pretty or to good for you
Show the confidence that you hold in
Besides it never hurts to make a new friend
And just incase your still not sure
Make sure tomorrow the seat next to you is empty again

I can't believe it
Freshman year
The start of my last four years
Spent the summer trying out for the baseball team
Final cut will be posted today
Had basketball second period
Coach stopped me before going to change back in
Nice shooting son , you should try out for the team
My head was in the sky so when I seen her I went for it
Asked April to homecoming dance
My God she said yes
And I made the baseball team
The greatest day ever
Spotted mom in line and ran
Jumping in I begin telling everything
Marking the team , the dance , basketball
Not taking a breath till we got home
In the driveway she turns off the car and looks at me
I notice her eyes watering and tears falling
Nervous and sweating in a panic I ask what's wrong
She holds my hand and says the hardest thing I ever had to hear
Son I Have the big C