If you look back in a 2014-17 high school yearbook you’ll see a picture of a hurricane of awkward moments ravaging a tiny coastal town called my self confidence.
My hands never knew where to rest and I couldn't keep eye contact for more than 5 minutes.
My eyes introduced themselves to their friend the floor every time someone looked my way.

Hi……..

Being awkward is only being able to muster up a “Hi….”
But then have the commitment to see out the next long moments of silence.
Being awkward is spending a lifetime learning how to jump into water
But not knowing how to swim.

Being awkward is saying “Thanks Mom”
To your sixth grade teacher
Being awkward is answering a number question with “Yes”

Being awkward is keeping your skeletons in your closet
Just for them to fall out when your mom cleans your room.
Being awkward is telling a fast food worker “You too”
After they tell you to enjoy your lunch

Being awkward is saying “I love you” after ordering pizza.
Just to realize the same person would be delivering it.
Being awkward is cancelling the debit card
That’s sitting in your pocket.

Being awkward is smiling nice for a picture
Just to look photoshopped in when it’s developed
Being awkward is thinking a million ways of avoiding a problem
And forgetting the one way to deal with it.

Being awkward is ___
Being awkward is remembering to do the second part of something
While forgetting to do the first.

Awkwardness is like a soda machine
Your money is your actions
The soda is your words
Your change is social q’s you don’t pick up on .