Sixth grade seems to have been a pivotal year for many of us. For me, "mean girls" pushed my kindness button and I think it is still on. Not a bad result for the rest of my life. Though I am still very aware of cruelty.
Amy, my seventh grade was pretty awful too. My side of the street was where they drew the line between the two middle schools. All my friends lived on the other side of the street. My mom when to the school district to see if I could go to the other middle school, but NOOOO, they could not make an exception. So I spent 7th trying to figure out so many things. It was too far away to walk so my mom drove me to and from the school. I totally feel for you. Thank goodness for Donna. You turned out ok! You are a wonderful writer!!
Ahhh, the memories!! Some good and some not so good but it has shaped us into the people we are today! And from what I can see you’ve overcome those “trauma” years and gone on to live a fulfilling life! Hope you and Donna have fun at the reunion! Can’t wait to hear all about it.
Yeah, seventh grade was the worst for me, too. I was separated by some clerk of the school department and sent to school I knew a couple of people who were not in my classes. It was a pivotal time.
Sixth grade seems to have been a pivotal year for many of us. For me, "mean girls" pushed my kindness button and I think it is still on. Not a bad result for the rest of my life. Though I am still very aware of cruelty.
Amy, my seventh grade was pretty awful too. My side of the street was where they drew the line between the two middle schools. All my friends lived on the other side of the street. My mom when to the school district to see if I could go to the other middle school, but NOOOO, they could not make an exception. So I spent 7th trying to figure out so many things. It was too far away to walk so my mom drove me to and from the school. I totally feel for you. Thank goodness for Donna. You turned out ok! You are a wonderful writer!!
Ahhh, the memories!! Some good and some not so good but it has shaped us into the people we are today! And from what I can see you’ve overcome those “trauma” years and gone on to live a fulfilling life! Hope you and Donna have fun at the reunion! Can’t wait to hear all about it.
Yeah, seventh grade was the worst for me, too. I was separated by some clerk of the school department and sent to school I knew a couple of people who were not in my classes. It was a pivotal time.
Great story Amy. I remember sixth grade vividly. You brought back some memories.