October is normally a very chilly time, but tonight was
different it was actually quite pleasant with a great, cool, calm
breeze. You could hear the crickets chirping in the meadow
across from the football field. Everybody was out enjoying the
beautiful weather for fall. It was a great night for a football game.
As I stood on the fifty-yard line I remember thinking,
"Please God, don't let me trip while I'm walking up." After saying
my little prayer, I looked up and saw so many faces, some that I
knew and other that I have never seen before.
"Oh mom, please stop taking so many pictures, I can't see
any more."Even though, deep down inside I was loving every
moment of fame my mother was giving me. The band was
playing Hero; the drums were a little off, but it was still good.
The bright, white stadium lights were shimmering like stars. The
stands were packed with people that were here to see the Ridge
Lions vs. our rivals Bedford Bisons, but not only that, it was our
senior year, our last homecoming football game and the last one
I can remember the announcer saying my best friends,
name, "Brandi Claycomb, escorted by her father Joe Claycomb.
Brandi is involved in many of our activities at Ridge, such as . . ."
"Oh my God, I'm next," I thought as my uncle squeezed my
shoulder, he calmly looked at me and said, "Don't worry!" The
announcer finally said, "Rebekah Ritchey escorted by her uncle
Glenn Bowser. Becky is involved in many of activities at ridge,
such as . . . " "Well, I made it down the line, now I have to wait of
one more girl to be announced Kim Sarver . . . " Finally the last
of five candidates have been called. You could see the look of
proudness on my family's face as I stood there with my Uncle
Glenn. When the announcer announced last
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