Remember the Time - With Chad

I met Chad in my 8th grade science class sometime during the mid 90's, we were seated near each other in Mr. Pfiefer's Science class and we goofed off during class in our little section of the classroom. We quickly became friends and we would talk on the phone for hours and hours. He was the first guy I had long phone conversations with. In middle school when I was at my most awkward, he was the person that helped me feel normal. We'd talk forever about random stuff, what kind of music we liked, the latest video game on the Super Nintendo, last night's TV show episode of whatever show we both watched. I definitely remember my cd player playing Smashing Pumpkins Melloncollie and the Infinite Sadness album playing on repeat during those days, we both liked that album. Even though we were so close, I didn't see Chad as more than a friend. In fact I wasn't very attracted to him at that time. I think I may have heard some rumors that he had a crush on me and as soon as I heard that, of course I denied it and was embarrassed. I was super young, innocent and naive in the middle school years and my traditional Vietnamese parents would never let me hang out with boys, let alone have a boyfriend.

It worked out better that we didn't date in the 8th grade, I don't think it would've lasted. I appreciate Chad much more now because I had gone through so much with guys the past 10+ years. I felt like I've been treated so bad in the past that now I can really appreciate the good. I think I would've taken the good treatment from Chad for granted if I didn't know what else was out there and how other guys were.

Chad is my sweetie pie, he makes me feel safe and secure. He's always there for me and he's a great listener. Chad stands up for himself and for me in certain situations and isn't afraid to speak his mind, even though I sometimes don't agree with him. It's ok I love him anyway. :)

"Remember the Time" by Michael Jackson brings me back to the time because this song came out in the 90's when I met Chad and of course the contents of the lyrics.