Marvin V. Acuna

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Marvin V. Acuna

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Ladies and gentlemen. Meet Jimmy.

Jimmy was a freshman from North Providence. He was 100% Italian and if you were to look up the definition of Guido in the dictionary — you’d see a picture of Jimmy.

Jimmy was a lanky guy, with dark hair that was always slicked back with some hair product. Traditionally in black and absolutely always wearing what is now known as the bling, bling. He was less Danny Zuko and more Andrew “Squiggy” Squiggmann.

I first spotted Jimmy thru the glass pane window of the classroom door while I sat quietly at my desk in homeroom. Normally I would have not given Jimmy a second thought — it wasn’t uncommon for students to be lost or taking a quick look inside. But, he was standing behind the glass, unbeknownst to the teacher or the rest of class, giving me the “bird”.

Yep, Squiggy was flipping me the “bird”. At least it seemed like it was for me, because no one else seemed to notice. Our eyes locked, he smiled, and scurried from the door before anyone else noticed.

Jimmy did this every morning and eventually would pop up at some of my different classes. But, he never stayed and oddly I never spotted him in the hallways during the class transitions.

Then one morning he stayed till class ended. I exited class, shot straight for him, and he simply uttered “Hi, I’m Jimmy.”

Jimmy had decided that we needed to be friends and friends we became. Best friends.

Jimmy was always full of crazy ideas and fun things to do. But, his craziest idea came to life when I accidently stumbled upon the master geometry exam book which included all the geometry exams for the year with all the correct answers.

All I can say is Geometry was a breeze.

But, the proverbial lesson that there “ain’t no free lunch” would soon follow.

Entering high school was exciting, but terrifying. I’d spent the last six years with kids who eventually embraced the idea that I was not much different from them.

But, now no one from elementary would attend Classical High School. I would know no one, again. And again, I would be in the minority.

But, something odd happened. I immediately became popular. I was the everyman. I navigated all the social circles. Not really sure how it happened, but I have a feeling it had a lot to do with the first Melissa in my life.

Melissa was beautiful and from the “so called” right side of the tracks. She was very popular. She had caught the eye of the upper classmen.  But, apparently I had caught her eye.

I’m not sure this qualified as a “relationship”, but it did set the tone in high school for me. Girls, Girls, Girls!

It was as if they had somehow appeared out of nowhere and decided that I was cool, not different.

And I guess when the ladies like ya, the men sign on too. Everyone was a friend. Admittedly, it was fun. Very distracting, but it was fun. Life was good.

On many levels this would set the stage for what would eventually be a defining moment in my life. But, before I arrive to that moment I must first introduce Jimmy.

I keep this clip readily available each time I set out to produce a project. It reminds me to laugh and more importantly, that I’ve chosen to take this on. Some projects you do reach the destination on others you don’t, but you absolutely must make every effort to enjoy the journey.

Each project has it’s own set of challenges and just when you think you are done…you realize…. well.. see for yourself:

It’s The Journey My Ass!

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