Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Back-to-School Memoirs

Everyone knows I love six-word memoirs. Since it's back-to-school time, I thought it would be fun to share some of my school memories in that format. Before first day: Sleepless night, excitement. First grade: Same dress as friend. Cigar box: Pencils, eraser, crayons, protractor. Everyone was afraid of the principal. Climbed on bus. Sweaty palms. Excited. Played four-square at recess. Teeter-totter, too. Hair-in-bun, prim teacher took no bull. Loved English and spelling. Hated history. Fifth grade: Wore blue windowpane hose. Afraid to sing alone. Crouched, hid. Loved being a Kiltie. Drum captain. Please share some of your school memories--either as a kid or as a parent.
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10 comments:

  1. PatAugust 18, 2009 at 11:50 AM

    School Daze. Sweet Agony. Learning. Aborbing.

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  2. ShirleyAugust 18, 2009 at 1:38 PM

    Speeders watch out. Cops around corner.

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  3. BethAugust 18, 2009 at 1:59 PM

    Good, ladies. Keep them coming. How about some about your favorite subjects, teachers, the food or boyfriends from school?!!!

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  4. ~JarieLyn~August 18, 2009 at 2:07 PM

    Great six word memoirs on school days. I also enjoyed playing four-square. Do kids these days know what four-square is? The following memories aren't in six word format but here's a few more. I loved playing teather ball and hop scotch. English and reading were my favorite subjects and I hated math. In fourth grade I got into a fist fight with a boy I had a crush on. He yanked out my earring and tore my ear, blood was running down and I think I was screaming, not so much because I was in pain, but because my feelings were so hurt over that. I think it ruined me for a few years. Haha.

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  5. ShirleyAugust 18, 2009 at 4:14 PM

    Four square? What is this thing?

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  6. BethAugust 18, 2009 at 5:58 PM

    Fun memories, JariLyn (except for the hateful boy). Boys and men. Sigh. I liked math but not history (not science either).

    Shirley, four-square is a game played with a big, bouncy ball. Two people play (maybe four can) and you serve the ball underhanded to each other and try to make it land in a square that your opponent can't get. I can't remember all the rules or how we kept score but it was my favorite game. I loved tether ball, too.

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  7. BethAugust 18, 2009 at 6:02 PM

    I thought of a few more:

    School lunches were hot and nutritious.
    We didn't have pizza, soda, junk.
    Gym class was required. Not now.
    Had to wear uniforms in gym.
    Ran the 50-yard dash too often.
    Boy told me I had moustache.
    Always dated older boys in school.
    Was a good student--teacher's pet. :)

    P.S. Anyone have ANY idea why my followers have disappeared or how to get them back???

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  8. JessAugust 20, 2009 at 10:56 PM

    My first attempt:

    "Teeter totter. Left midair. Up...DOWN!"

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  9. Janet Kay GallagherAugust 22, 2009 at 6:21 PM

    Fun.

    Rings, swing across, play like Tarzan.

    Bars, hook knee over, Lock hands, turn over and over. Do nine words count?

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  10. BethAugust 23, 2009 at 7:45 PM

    Good ones, Jess and Janet Kay! It's sometimes hard to tell a story in six words, isn't it? Fun, though. Keep them coming!

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