Have you ever had those moments of pure embarassment that it seems at the time to define you and change your very essence inside…

When I was in high school, I was a rather shy, excessively nerdy kid who was raised by an intensely hippie community where knowledge of organic food and healthy eating began. You will see how both of these are necessary knowledge for what I am about to tell you.

So, by the time I was a freshman at the University of North at Chapel Hill, I felt ready to slip my big toe in the cold cold ocean by signing up for drama 101. My acne gone, I had found new courage as well as a whole new set of people who hadn’t judged me yet.

About a week into the class, we were all becoming a bit more comfortable, including myself, much to my surprise. That day, our assignment was to imagine and act out eating an apple.

Everyone equipped with their imaginary apple set about washing, drying, eating, some all the way to the bloody core! I alone just kept holding my apple, turning it over in my head and hands, not eating it at all.

Afterwards was sharing time. What did we notice, what kind of apple, any defining factors, etc.

Everyone had what I would call a normal response as I though that mine also would be except that I didn’t eat my apple.

When it came time for me to have the courage to speak, I announced with enthusiasm that “I couldn’t eat my imaginary apple because it was covered in spermicide!”  The room erupted in laughter as I realized that I had actually meant pesticide.  AHHHHH

I was embarrassed at the time but only for a short while. It’s just One of those things that help teach you how to laugh at yourself.