Bless My 6th Grade Heart....
Last night, my Mom and Dad delivered my box of grade school/high school/college stuff. Inside were some real treasures, to say the least. Art projects from 3rd grade, a few stories I wrote, pictures of becoming a girl scout, playing basketball, sorority formals, old boyfriends, school dance photos, awards, certificates, diplomas, etc. But perhaps the greatest treasure of all was the diary I found from 6th grade. Here are just a few excerpts....
"I love Bryan!!!! I think he might like me. It's iffy. He did ask me to dance at Gina's house but I'm not sure he likes me or he just felt sorry for me..."
(Let's bear in mind I am 5'9". In 6th grade, I was at least 5' 6". NO boys would dance with me. I chose to have a crush on the shortest kid in my class: Bryan Roach. Go figure).
"Oh my gosh...I got my period yesterday! My mom got me a pin from an antique store as a present. I am shocked! No cramps or anything! It's no big deal though..."
(Right...totally not obsessed at all...)
And a classic from 1985...
"I really like Sydney. I hope he likes me. All I know is I am going to look pretty SHARP in my new jean jacket and Swatch watch!"
posted by Sarah @ 12:49 PM
7 Comments:
That last one is SO plg and hilarious! We need to bring back the adjective 'sharp'! I'll start...."I don't look very sharp today..."
Also - what's up with Mom getting you a pin as a period present!? I didn't get squat! Hilarious!
Swatch watch....God, the days when accessorizing was so easy :)
A pin for getting your period? Lucky girl. I got a box of pads!!
SHARP!!!! hahahahaha! Jean jacket and swatch watch! I can picture mine right now! haha! I bedazzled the jacket! haha! Can you tell I'm enjoying this?!
Ok, so I have to say... and I'm totally being serious now... that was cool that your mom got you a pin. My mom made my favorite dinner. And seriuosly, I still smile thinking about it... I didn't know "becoming a woman" was something anybody'd give a rip about. So remember this stuff for Lucy:)
Yeah, like "Anybody'd" is a word. Seriously need to start looking these things over... I just realized I spelled seriously wrong. Geez.
That is so funny!! Jean Jacket and swatch watch..god those were such a big deal when we were growing up!! hahah I have a Shoe box that i have kept through the years with all sorts of letters and notes in it..it is quite hilarious to sit down and read through them!!
Thanks for the Judy Blume flashback!
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