February 5, 2022 | Awake & Dreaming

I think it is safe to say that I was 13 and the first real crush I had was on this girl who was a class above me and 2years older. I mean I’ve had my celebrity crushes and all that (some of them still to this day) and one long lasting on teacher but the first time I had a real crush on a girl near my age was in 1989 for this girl called Sophia. Or did she spell it as Sofia. I am not sure. What I am sure of is that I had it bad for her.

She was tall and fair and had thick curly hair which I loved. She was hot too! She was a bit of the silent type so I had difficulty in getting to know her. And ofcourse I was kinda shy and not really confident in my ability or lack thereof to win the heart of a girl like her. I think at one point of time I did tell her how I felt but she didn’t feel the same way. But that didn’t stop me from being friends with her. Eventually in a year or so I got over my little crush on her.

The only time I have seen her since then was when I was 19 and I was sitting near a bus stop with a friend. As a bus pulled up I saw her sitting at a window seat and called out. She must have recognized me (it has only been 5 years since we last met) and smiled a wave back. Since then I haven’t seen her but I think once from afar I saw a woman who looked liker her. If I met her now I would say hi and catch up and then move on. She’s just another memory in a long line of memories. I am curious though to see how she is but it wouldn’t go beyond a casual curiosity.

Prompt from 28 February Writing Prompts at MamaKatsLosinIt

Here, find all the best things to do if you’re single on Valentine’s Day…

Have a spa day. Who says you need to get someone else to buy you the ultimate spa day for you to get some fun me time. Go ahead and schedule a massage or go to a local spa for some fun.

Have a night out with friends. There’s a good chance that you’re not the only single one in your friend group, so why not get together and have some fun with each other?

Have the ultimate movie marathon. The fun thing about this idea is that you can either do it at home by picking out some of your favorite movies and watching them from your couch. Or you can head over to your local theater and take in some of the latest flicks with the rest of the crowd.

Volunteer. There are other people around you that might also not be getting some love on V-Day. Check out your local animal shelter, nursing home, or hospital and spread some love around in your neighborhood.

Try out a new restaurant. There’s a good chance that there are plenty of restaurants around you that you haven’t seen yet, so why not go check it out?

Splurge on a big gift. Have something that you’ve been dying to get, but have been too afraid to take the plunge on hitting buy? Then you should really treat yourself with something you’re always wanted.

Go to a chocolatier. Find out if there is a local chocolate shop nearby you and try out some new sweets that you’ll definitely be excited to take home with you.

Try a new recipe. Whether it’s cooking, baking, or even both, take the time to create a new dish that you’ll definitely devour later.

Binge-watch a brand new show. There’s definitely a show on your list that you’ve been wanting to check out for a while now, so why not start?

Go to a local coffeeshop. Your local place might be having an open mic night or it might be the perfect place to get some much-needed work done, so fuel up and have some fun at your local coffee place.

Have a game night. Whether you want to just play some solo player games or want to host the ultimate get-together with your friends, game night is always a good idea.