Hello!
I'm sure we've all had plenty of awkward moments throughout life that we really don't want anyone to know about, but I'm going to be brave and share five of those moments with you... Wish me luck!
1.
Of course there's that thing that every child does at some point in school where they call their teacher "mum" (or dad). Don't try and deny it, we all did it! If you're anything like me though, you'll do it when everyone is silent and has no one else to listen to but you and (if it wasn't awkward enough already!) the teacher will just leave you hanging, because why would they answer someone shouting "mum" across the classroom when that's not their name? Definitely not the best moment for the quiet, shy girl.
2.
Anybody who knows me will know just how clumsy I am; this doesn't bode well in public situations. I once fell flat on my face in the middle of town and all my friend did was stand and laugh at me, she's lovely... really! In true Katie-style, I got up, pretended nothing had happened and started walking, leaving my friend in hysterics to catch up to me.
3.
Or if you want a more recent example, my flat mates and I went out one night and the floor in the club was grossly sticky, there had been that much alcohol spilled all over it. I don't drink much when it comes to alcohol (no reason, I just don't really like it) but on this occasion, it had just been my birthday, so a friend offered to buy me a drink and I said yes. I was walking with him to the bar when my feet suddenly stopped moving, unfortunately my body didn't get the message quick enough. Yes. You got it. I face planted a very sticky floor in the middle of a lot of drunk feet. It was a painful moment, for my body and my dignity. Needless to say I definitely needed that drink afterwards. Once again, my friend laughed at me, he did help me up at the same time though, so I'll forgive him. The only good thing about that moment was that everyone was so drunk, very few people remember it - thank goodness!
When I think about it, I've actually had waaay too many awkward moments in nightclubs!
4.
Another was one of the first times I ever went out after I turned eighteen. It was a student night so they were being particularly thorough about checking I.D.'s and, of course, I would get stuck behind the guy trying to use a fake I.D., so by the time it was my turn I had it out, ready, along with the entry fee. Here's the awkward part: it was just a young guy checking them, probably not much older than eighteen/nineteen, so when he turned to me, and I had mine ready, he said "I like a girl that's prepared." cringe! I turned a very unflattering, beetroot, shade of red and quickly tried to get away as soon as I could. Awkward.
5.
The last situation was one I only witnessed, thank goodness! I don't think I would've coped well if it had been my awkward moment! My friend decided she wanted a cocktail so when the barman eventually came and asked her what she wanted, she innocently replied "Sex On the Beach" - I'm sure you know what's coming. She'd already had quite a bit to drink so she wasn't really thinking about what she was saying before she said it. The barman had a cheeky grin on his face and turned to her and said "anytime, love". It wasn't until then that she realised exactly what she'd said. Of course she tried to backtrack but all she really did was make it worse, whilst I stood there trying, and failing, to contain my laughter!
I have a feeling that those moments will no doubt end up being repeated in my future, too!
Katie x
