I remember 'Don't be a Nerd, listen to Officer Bird'! It's been YEARS since I've heard that. I think McGruff just squashed him in terms of popularity and I forgot.
You had cliques in grade school? That sounds so tuff. I don't remember that stuff at my school. We just all kinda played together in various groups. . .but some kids (how sad) were sometimes alone.
An officer also came to our school and showed a film about McGruff! I hoped that the real McGruff would make an appearance but no such luck. We also had a Yogi the Bear simulated earthquake shack that toured our school. Remember that?!?
We definitely had cliques in elementary school! Maybe not the boys but the girls sure did. Girls are evil!!!!!
I HATED sleep-away camp. For 4-5 years I went to Girl-Scout sponsored ones. If girls are evil, Girl Scouts are pure evil. If you're an adolescent/pre-adolescent girl who LIKES to be alone and you're stuck in a tent with three other girls, they will resent you and make your life a living hell.
Thankfully, I never joined the Girl Scouts since it was never a big deal in the Jewish community. Some parents and girls attempted to start a Brownie troupe but it never really picked up steam.
Nonetheless, my mom did send my sister and I to sleepaway Jewish camp in Simi Valley for three weeks every summer. I shared a cabin with 10 other girls who treated each other so mean. I was the token homesick cry baby. Talk about an easy target! I get nightmares just thinking about it.
Lanyard strings are dangerous! Some kid tried to strangle me in summer camp with a lanyard plastic wire. He knocked my two front teeth out! Fortunately, they were baby teeth because they grew back in. Childhood is traumatic!
5) Our first sex ed class! A specialist came to our class and encouraged us to ask questions about sex on an index card. Debra and I asked, "What is head?"
Hahaha! That is soo funny! Did they answer your question? I remember in 5th grade asking my mom what a c**t was. She just about fainted. Oh, to be young and naive again :)
Yes! The sex specialist did answer our question. Of course the class roared in laughter but I appreciate her honesty especially since I attended a Jewish school.
"IT LOOKS LIKE A HOT DOG!"misshakesApril 8 2005, 23:34:18 UTC
I about died of laughter!!! I could even imagine in my head you saying that. This HAS to be a new inside joke. Soooooooo funny!!
Man, I don't know how you guys can remember all these small details. I think there are some things I've blocked out. I was one of those quiet kids who sat in the corner and just drew during recess. But, I defiantly remember sex ed. Remember the banana and condom demonstration? Since my older brother and his friends were already sneaking pornos, I was already an expert on the matter. They thought it was funny to have me watch. Of course this was around the same time they showed me "Faces of Death"... they didn't tell me it was real until after. My brother and his friends were evil!
Oh yeah, and girls were very mean (not much has changed). I was even made fun of for having bangs! And I never heard enough of "Baby Talk, Baby Talk".
Re: "IT LOOKS LIKE A HOT DOG!"sugarjets66April 9 2005, 21:41:42 UTC
I was so brash at that young age! I'm chuckling now just thinking about it. I remember my early school days just a little bit too well it seems! Once you start writing, it all comes back to you.
Anyway, I enjoyed our nightly chats this past week. I hope you are feeling ok. We'll definitely hang out when I return to LA in two weeks.
xoxo
P.S. Thanks for the compliment regarding the avatar. Mike described Buster's eyes as "Davy Jones sparkling eyes when he sees a pretty girl." That is so cute!!!
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You had cliques in grade school? That sounds so tuff. I don't remember that stuff at my school. We just all kinda played together in various groups. . .but some kids (how sad) were sometimes alone.
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We definitely had cliques in elementary school! Maybe not the boys but the girls sure did. Girls are evil!!!!!
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Nonetheless, my mom did send my sister and I to sleepaway Jewish camp in Simi Valley for three weeks every summer. I shared a cabin with 10 other girls who treated each other so mean. I was the token homesick cry baby. Talk about an easy target! I get nightmares just thinking about it.
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"But you brought home a lanyard! You musy have had fun!"
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Hahaha! That is soo funny! Did they answer your question? I remember in 5th grade asking my mom what a c**t was. She just about fainted. Oh, to be young and naive again :)
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Man, I don't know how you guys can remember all these small details. I think there are some things I've blocked out. I was one of those quiet kids who sat in the corner and just drew during recess. But, I defiantly remember sex ed. Remember the banana and condom demonstration? Since my older brother and his friends were already sneaking pornos, I was already an expert on the matter. They thought it was funny to have me watch. Of course this was around the same time they showed me "Faces of Death"... they didn't tell me it was real until after. My brother and his friends were evil!
Oh yeah, and girls were very mean (not much has changed). I was even made fun of for having bangs! And I never heard enough of "Baby Talk, Baby Talk".
xoxo
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Anyway, I enjoyed our nightly chats this past week. I hope you are feeling ok. We'll definitely hang out when I return to LA in two weeks.
xoxo
P.S. Thanks for the compliment regarding the avatar. Mike described Buster's eyes as "Davy Jones sparkling eyes when he sees a pretty girl." That is so cute!!!
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