Memoir+CAN

Memoir Christopher Nelloms It was a ride I had made plenty of times. I could tell you there are nine stop signs, five turns and a driveway to pull into. I've driven back and forth effortlessly time after time again, but this time was different.[|[a]] I was anxious. My heart was pounding and I was nervous. The car ride that I felt like I could do with my eyes closed seemed like it was taking an eternity. Eventually my nervousness would be overcome by joy and happiness. My mother was in the car with me and she was holding my Motorola Droid in her hand while I was doing something I had been planning for a couple weeks. Anyone from my hometown would tell you I am in love with electronics and technology and I am always trying to find a way to use it in anyway possible. This time I was going to broadcast myself to the world of USTREAM. USTREAM is a service that allows you to broadcast live on the Internet for free from a computer or mobile device. When I found this out I instantly thought, what a unique way this would be to ask someone to prom.  I had been talking to a girl named Brooklyn Taylor for a couple months now so it was only right for me to ask her to prom. At the time, she was a freshman and I was a Junior so it was one of those things where it would have been a great experience to go as a Freshman to Prom. She didn't know when and she didn't know how but I'm sure she knew eventually I was going to ask. Lucky for me, her mom knew how to keep a secret.  So, I was on my way[|[b]] to her house and my mother was broadcasting me live over the Internet while I talked about this girl I wanted to take to Prom. Meanwhile Brooklyn’s mother was bringing her to the computer saying, “Look Brooklyn I have something I want to show you.” As I get closer and closer to the house I begin giving more and moredetail[|[c]] about this girl. “I have been talking to these girl for a couple months now.” I had said. Followed by, “She is really beautiful, and he have had such a great time together. I hope she says yes to this question I am about to ask.” As I pull up to the house, I realize there is about 6 or 7 cars parked[|[d]] around Brooklyn’s house.  My mom asks me, “Did you know all these people would be?”  I responded, “Definitely not.” But I proceed to get out of the car, with my mother still broadcasting and I say, “Brooklyn Denay Taylor will you go to prom with me?” I’m waiting for some type of signal or response so that I know she sees me but all there is is silence. I start to get nervous, thinking maybe the video didn’t get through? What if she hadn’t heard or seen anything?  Then I see someone pops up in the screen door, its Brooklyn followed by her mom, her grandmother, two of her aunts, and her sister. All in tears, saying that was the most romantic thing they had ever seen. Brooklyn just came and hugged me and I just smiled and asked her what her answer was and she said YES of course I’ll go with you.  Her aunt proceeded to say, “ You better go, cause if you don’t go with him I sure will.” After every one kind of settled down and tears were wiped away I proceeded into the house. This is when I discovered aunt uncles and cousins EVERYWHERE. Brooklyn’s family was celebrating Easter and a lot more people were present for my little show then I had first imagined, but it had its benefits. Her family fell in love with me and I was labeled as a “must date” which was good for me. I was really pleased with how things turned out and at the end of the day I met some more family members and had some great Easter food.