Friday 5: Don't Stand So Close to Me Edition
Songbird writes:
You see, in high school, I had a crush on my Chorus teacher. He was a young guy, and he had gone to college with some cousins of mine, and over the summer between 9th and 10th grade, we ran into each other at a series of pre-wedding parties, and I fell DEEPLY in like. You?
1) Did you ever have a crush on a teacher?
I've always crushed on teachers and professors. In 1st grade I crushed on my teacher, Mrs. Fry. I absolutely loved her and everything about her. In 6th thru 8th grades I crushed on her brother Mr. Fry (no joke! it's a small world, especially in KS) as we learned history from him. In high school I developed a major crush on Mr. Pappas who taught Psychology. Then my freshman year of college I heavily crushed on my English professor--Mark. I shared my poetry with him and he took an interest in my writing. We went to dinner a few times and talked about writing, he took me under his wing. I thought it was more but I was so wrong. We stayed in contact for a few years. I still get excited when I see one of his books for sale. Sometimes I think it would be hilarious to tell him that I'm a pastor now--if he would remember me.
2) Who was your first crush?
Gary Gutsch
3) Have you ever given a gift to a crush?
4) Do you have a celebrity crush? (Around my house we call them TV boyfriends and girlfriends...)
I also gave him daisies at one of his spoken word events!
You see, in high school, I had a crush on my Chorus teacher. He was a young guy, and he had gone to college with some cousins of mine, and over the summer between 9th and 10th grade, we ran into each other at a series of pre-wedding parties, and I fell DEEPLY in like. You?
1) Did you ever have a crush on a teacher?
I've always crushed on teachers and professors. In 1st grade I crushed on my teacher, Mrs. Fry. I absolutely loved her and everything about her. In 6th thru 8th grades I crushed on her brother Mr. Fry (no joke! it's a small world, especially in KS) as we learned history from him. In high school I developed a major crush on Mr. Pappas who taught Psychology. Then my freshman year of college I heavily crushed on my English professor--Mark. I shared my poetry with him and he took an interest in my writing. We went to dinner a few times and talked about writing, he took me under his wing. I thought it was more but I was so wrong. We stayed in contact for a few years. I still get excited when I see one of his books for sale. Sometimes I think it would be hilarious to tell him that I'm a pastor now--if he would remember me.
2) Who was your first crush?
Gary Gutsch
3) Have you ever given a gift to a crush?
Yeah, Shawn Hamlin--8th grade. I brought a helium balloon that said, "Somebunny Loves You," and tied it to his locker. It was awful, he was embarrassed and therefore really mean about the whole thing. Looking back I understand, but it sure sucked back then!
4) Do you have a celebrity crush? (Around my house we call them TV boyfriends and girlfriends...)Dr. Calliope Torres from Grey's Anatomy! This year she has further endeared herself to me. I so totally love her! And she is a total hottie!
There is also my long standing crush on Henry Rollins who I recently discovered plays on Sons of Anarchy! I'm so glad to see him, even if it is without his tattoos!
I also gave him daisies at one of his spoken word events!
5) Have you ever been surprised to find yourself the crushee?
Yes, it was a pretty sweet feeling. (sweet as in gentle and adorable)
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(Oddly, I had an English teacher named Mr. Pappas... strange.)