When preserving a memory it can be helpful to think like a reporter and list the 5 W's and the H (facts): who, what, when, where, why and how.
My first "Crush" Report
1. Who - A boy who came to our house with his sister that summer to ride their horse. (My dad boarded horses in the fields around our home.)
2. What - We climbed trees and explored the fields, ponds, and barns together.
3. When - Age: 10-11
4. Where - The corn fields, the pond, in the bales of hay that were stacked in the barn...
5. Why - He was a fun summer playmate and when school started he was nice to me on the playground.
6. How - A few years later he caught a moment alone with me and gave me my first kiss while we were attending a church youth activity.
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Who - John Nordell
What - We went to school together from preschool (3yrs old) through 9th grade, and our parents were friends
When - At 3 yrs old, my friend Marjie and I would fight over who would marry John when we grew up. I was probably in college or even graduated when I realized it wasn't going to happen
Where - school, our houses and neighborhood, friends' houses
Why - Curly blond hair, sturdy build, good at art and athletics and music. Truly, I have no idea. Maybe more the idea of it all than the real person? The pursuit more than anything?
How - I never really dated him, but I did get a few kisses in about 8th or 9th grades...
Posted by: Amy Paegel | March 20, 2012 at 03:44 PM
Who - a boy in my class
What - we'd been in school together since kindergarten, attended CCD together (Sunday School, but on Saturday mornings...) and known each other forever in our small town
When - 7th grade
Where - no where
Why - he was cute and popular and a nice boy; but it was entirely one-sided. In the typical fashion of the age, someone told him I liked him, but while he liked me well enough he said I talked too much - I still do, but have a husband who is quiet and doesn't seem to mind, thankfully
How - again, not at all
Except for a few tight couples, most of us traveled in a big group for activities in town right through high school. The first kiss I remember came from my now husband when we were freshmen in college, where I met him.
Posted by: Libby Wiers | March 20, 2012 at 05:08 PM
Who - Steve Bryzeal
What - He went to a different school in our district and was a different grade.
When - Summer Camp
Where - Matilda Park
Why - He was dark, strong, older (13) and handsome.
How - He was a camp counselor and I was 11. We hung out a summer camp all week and he walked me home a couple of times. He kissed me once and I thought it was gross!
Posted by: Julie Miller-Oconnor | March 20, 2012 at 08:03 PM
Wow, I dont remember any real crush. Met my husband at age 16 (he was 15 and I couldnt imagine him as anything but a good friend), but as time went on I realized that that is what husbands are, best friends. So despite the age difference (at 16 1 year younger was a major issue to me) we ultimately married and have shared our lives for 34 years
Posted by: A Facebook User | March 21, 2012 at 05:03 PM