I was Today Years Old when I Learned how to Spell the Word “Biscuit”

When have I asked a stupid question? Now that is a stupid question. I could fill this whole page with stupid questions that I have asked, more than one page actually.

Okay well, here is the ice breaker, that god-awfully embarrassing moment that you are reading this to find out. I, Sydney Drew,  am a senior, seventeen years old, eighth in my graduating class, honor roll student, and I just learned how to spell the simple word “biscuit” this year. No, I did not ask how to spell it, and yes, it was dreadfully embarrassing.

I remember it like it was yesterday, because, well, maybe it was. I was at work, a normal sunny day and I was at the drive through window. I work at Fielder’s Choice Ice Cream, and we have this item that we sell called a “Raider Biscuit” and let me tell you, these things are delicious. The person at the window ordered one of these monstrous treats, so I wrote it down on the notepad and my abbreviation of “Raider Biscuit,” was “bisq.” Austin Pierce, one of my fellow co-workers, looked over my shoulder to read the many ice creams that were listed on the notepad which needed to be made. After examining that piece of paper,  he looks at me puzzled and asks, “What’s b-i-s-q?” I naively responded, “Raider Biscuit,” followed with, “Why?” Now I am confused and honestly a little scared, like what could be wrong? Then he asks me how to spell biscuit, so I hesitantly spelt it out, “b-i-s-q-u-i-t” His hand then raises and covers his mouth, it was at this very moment when I knew my whole life was a lie. Before I knew it other co-workers got involved and then the next thing I know the whole shop was laughing hysterically at me, not believing that I did not know how to spell that word. I mean yeah it was embarrassing, humiliating, shameful, etc., but I couldn’t help but laugh along. Honestly, laughing along with everyone else is how I get through every day. I find these moments just as funny as the ones who are not able to control their laughter at me. Life is too short to get all butt-hurt over silly things such as not knowing how to spell “biscuit” for the first 17 years of my life.  

I could not tell you why I thought that that was how it was spelt. The only reason to explain why I have always thought that “biscuit” was spelled with a “q” is because of the pancake mix. There was always a box of Bisquick pancake mix in my cupboard. My family went through pancakes like cars go through gas. I guess no one ever corrected mo on the spelling either and that makes me kind of sad. Not to mention that I had been working at Fielder’s Choice Ice Cream for three years now, and it took until this year for someone to say anything about it. That just makes it more embarrassing.

I would not have re-lived this day any other way if there was an opportunity. It is moments like these that my friends and I will remember for the rest of our lives. Some people that I know tend to get embarrassed and shut down. They take these little things in life so seriously. Life tends to be a lot harder on people when they can’t find a reason to smile. For anyone reading this, do not be afraid to ask questions you may think are stupid, do not ever turn down opportunities because of the fear of failure. It is okay to mess up, look foolish, feel stupid, and most importantly it is okay to laugh at yourself.

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