What's the first thing that comes to mind when you hear those words?... GREEN and GOOEY!
Yesterday at dinner, I was actually enjoying the stimulating conversation about various bus-riding do's and don'ts. The conversation then shifted to talking about a certain "nerd" at school. Sidebar: I don't like this word... NERD.
Confession time... the word NERD always strikes a chord inside of me because sadly, I can very much relate to that word. Only 14 years since graduation, and I'm finally saying it, "I was a nerd!" Complete with large glasses, and braces... I sheepishly walked the halls of my middle school. Although I ditched the glasses before going to high school, I was still quiet and mousy. My confidence grew a bit with each year, and by Senior year, I think I was only slightly awkward.
But, I digress.
These "blast from the past" feelings provoked a lesson on treating everyone the same, regardless of "nerdiness" or "weirdness" or "stinkiness" or "geekiness" or "clutziness". I just wanted my boys to treat everyone with respect and be nice to everyone and be friends with everyone.
THAT'S WHEN IT HAPPENED. Amidst all this warm and fluffy chatting about friendships and kindness and brotherly love --(insert rainbows and unicorns in here too)-- I felt a little swipe on my back.
I looked over at Caleb, who was sporting a gawky, guilty smirk. Josh's face was twisted in disgust. Thanks to my "nerdy background", it didn't take long for me to put 2 and 2 together and make sense of their face combinations.
"Did you just wipe a booger on my back?" I asked.
Caleb erupted into giggles. Josh insisted that I go to the bathroom and look in the mirror. There.it.was. A green, gooey smear across my back. -- (insert gags and dry heaves here) --
I realized right then and there, after careful reflection upon my life since mothering only boys, that I am often the brunt of a lot of practical jokes, teasing, towel snapping... and now, booger wiping... pranks! Despite my best efforts to evolve, I am clearly outnumbered, apparently making me the honorary NERD of the family!
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Eeeeewww. I have two little boys at home, and I have seen more than my fair share of boogers. It's so fun.
You know, I never minded the word NERD. It has the connotation of someone who is smart and doesn't flow along with the crowd. I even introduce myself with that word when it fits well. Kind of proud of it. Does it have something to do with being a peculiar Mormon already?
I say embrace the nerdiness. That is what I had to do (although I may better labeled as "dork"). At least the booger didn't end up in a mouth, right? (Now I'm gagging).
Eww gross!
But I'm right there with you.
P.S. I wasn't a nerd. I was a full on dork. THERE IS TOO A DIFFERENCE.