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THE NEW WORLD AGAIN
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.
