Aladdin

This is still one of my favorite movies of all times as a kid because it brings back so many memories of elementary. Lets take a stroll down memory lane.

I was 6 years old and my class took a school trip to see this movie, it just so happen to be around the time I developed my first crush. She was the prettiest girl in all of 1st grade in my eyes, I couldn't take my eyes off of her. I wasn't around a lot of pretty girls at that age, so to see her for the first time in my life was truly mesmerizing.

What was even more crazy (thinking about it now) her name was Jasmine and she did wear her hair like this. She was puerto rican but I was 6, I didn't know what that was at the time; I just assume she was white.

So we go in the movie theatre and I was lucky enough to sit next to her. My heart had it's own drum solo with the nervousness I had. She didn't notice me, but it was the best trip ever to me as a kid because this was the first time I was this close to her without being chased away like a rat by her friends.

I watch this and imagine myself charming Jasmine in this manner (i have a vivid imagination). I was amazed at this scene because I saw so much of myself in him. The day to day struggles in school, running from bullies and other people I've manage to annoy.

This is still one of my favorite parts of the movie, It was at this time, I saw the magic in life (I was 6 and still innocent smh i miss Robin Williams). I really wanted a friend like this, I didn't have many friend who would entertain me to this extent other than myself. But it didn't matter to me at that time, as long as I got to be close to Jasmine.

This to me was my ideal of a boss, but this was also the song they play on the trailer at home (still my favorite song though). I wanted to be like this for her and I imagined she would of like to see me like this. but what did I know I was 6.

This was in my opinion one of the most romantic song ever for a 6 year old. It was at this time I took a glance at her. She was in awe with the song, she didn't notice me staring at her (lol I was fawning over her as a kid). My heart just melted like chocolate when I heard this song, I had my own jasmine (not really, but so what it's my story shut up) and I wanted to perform this song for her but I lived in the hood and so we had no carpet and i don't think that would have ended well if I tried.