Since I’ve lived a good number of years and so much shit has been going on in my life these days, I think it’s just apt that I count down the most WTF moments in my years of existence. These were chosen randomly, are by no means in order nor the worse that have happened. So please consider this a living and breathing piece. Related posts may be seen in the future.
1. April Fool’s Day 2016
“Ma, C is pregnant”. In the history of WTF moments there is no denying this is a chart buster. Imagine being told your spawn has spawned. I mean WTF?
2. Job interview 1997
I was condenscendingly asked by the interviewer if I thought my decision to be a single mother was right and if I did right by my baby. Seriously???
3. Thesis preparation, 1992
Before receiving money to conduct my undergraduate research, my mother deducts the money she paid to buy me shoes and dinner a few days before. This is something I swore not to do to my kids. I would never expect payment for something that a parent should be providing anyway.
4. UPRHS 1982 – 1986
A school employee steals copies of exams from the school mimeographing machine and sells it to one particular student. I was accused of being the student because of proximity to the employee. I could hardly pass Geom and Trig without heavy tutoring from my brother, exam copies would’ve definitely helped.
5. Summer 1985
Then boyfriend had “fun” with a friend’s sister. Everyone felt guilty about knowing, no one knew I knew.
6. 1993
He said he loves me, wanted to introduce me to his family only to find out there was another girl in the picture that was being booted out to accommodate me. Wow!
7. 1998
I was his princess, was loved by his entire family and was introduced as the woman he wanted to marry. Trouble was, he had two other princesses.
8. 1999
I slept with someone I shouldn’t have slept with. Twice.
9. Also 1999
I had a crush. We made out. It was epic.
10. April 29, 2016
“Hi Rowie.” Destiny decided to smile, Fate blew kisses my way and the goddesses rained dewdrops of good fortune on me. What do I do? I swat the kisses, ignore the smile and wipe off the dewdrops. But I’m not done yet, not ready to throw in the towel. There is hope, Cupid’s arrow is still in my butt.
That little voice inside you 