With a heavy heart, I’ve been watching the “blowback” from the ruling against the Cop who killed Michael Brown. I wasn’t in the courtroom, I wasn’t privy to the details that exonerated the cop. But I have seen a zillion videos. So here’s my 2 cents. First off, the video of Michael Brown STEALING cigars … More Both sides are wrong on Ferguson
If I could tell teenagers today one thing it’s this: High School sucks for everyone. Well, everyone except the Mean Girls and the Jocks. But that’s ok: The Law of Sowing and Reaping (sometimes called “Karma”) will get them. Sometimes it takes decades to catch up, but catch up it will. Don’t make it happen; … More Into the Locker: Not so great High School Memories
Who is that guy over there? Was he in our class, or is it somebody’s spouse? He looks vaguely familiar, let me think…. Last Saturday night I attended my 35th High School Reunion. It was my first! I never went to a reunion before. I had moved out of the area, worked, met other people … More Is that somebody that I used to know? Thoughts from my High School Reunion
We had one strange kid in class in fifth grade and his name was Charles; not Charlie, or Chuck or Chad. No nickname. No intimacy. He smelled a little funny, like he didn’t bathe very often. He didn’t really have any friends, but didn’t seem to know any better either. He read very slowly. Although … More Charles was a strange kid, and we really didn’t understand why
I would like to introduce you to a very talented artist, Katherine English. Proceeds from her sales will help her college education fund. Take a look. Click here: http://fineartamerica.com/art/all/katherine+english/all She has won contests for her work! try here
Today’s challenge: There are 26 letters in the English language, and we need every single one of them. Want proof? Choose a letter and write a blog post without using it. (Feeling really brave? Make it a vowel!) — So I saw posts and J, Q, X, and Z do not occur. Using jam, zoo, … More Daily Prompt: Twenty-five
While I was in 4th grade in Elementary School, I was placed in 5th grade English class. Unfortunately, this also meant I had GYM class with the 5th graders. I was on the “chubby” side, a “couch potato” before the term was invented. I liked Oreos much better than I did playing sports. And I … More Gym Class Nightmares
At 7:45 am, I arrived at the school parking lot, and backed my ’69 Camaro into my spot. Darleen soon approached my car from the other side of the lot. She lived accross the street from the high school, and had easy access to the goings-on in the parking lot. It was also easy access … More Life as a High School Senior
Mrs. White, our fifth grade teacher, ran a tight ship. She seemed as old as the hills, so it’s a good guess that she lived through the Great Depression. Long before it was “fashionable” to “save trees”, Mrs. White made sure that paper was used on both sides before it was thrown out. Math homework … More Remember Mrs. White? (part 2)
Do you remember 5th grade with Mrs. White? How could I forget?! Remember she wore those old dresses? And those old shoes? But when she made us run around the track, she used to change into her sneakers first! There was a spare dress hung in the closet at the back of the room. Why … More Remember Mrs. White? (part 1)
SueAnn Porter 