Miquelle starts middle school tomorrow, it is an orientation day just for the 7th graders to come and go to all of their classes and find their lockers and such. We decided to go today and just look through her schedule, put her cute locker stuff in her locker and practice opening it. We weren't alone, there were a lot of first timers there today (most with their moms) doing the same thing. I'm glad we went. I think she feels a lot more comfortable. It sure brought back memories for me.
A few things I remember about 7th grade.
*It was the first time I could wear make up. I heard that blonds should wear blue eye shadow...I took that advice and ran with it. I was blue from my eyelashes to my eyebrows. And the hair?? I always had a perm, and used lots and lots of hairspray.
*I wore big baggy shirts with stirrup pants. And usually two or three pairs of socks at once.
*I had a scrunchie to match every outfit.
*I had a denim mini skirt that I wore spandex biker pants underneath. (Oh gosh, will you still be my friend after reading this??)
*I took a music appreciation class. Once we had to do oral reports. One girl did hers on these brand new things called CD's. Wow. We all thought that was so cool.
*My locker combination was 47-27-7. I do not know why I still remember that.
*I had a mint green ESPRIT bag.
*I got contacts.
*We had to do posters for a history class. My brother John (a great artist) helped me. My poster made it onto the "wall of fame". Still feel a tiny bit guilty about that one.
*I went to Centerville Jr. High and I still remember the fight song. Hail to the gold and blue...
3 comments:
You have an unbelievable memory! Yes, I'll still be your friend I love people willing to be honest. I actually just talked to a friend I've known since middle school! We have been in touch for 26 years. We met in home economics class when we fought over which sewing machine we wanted to sit at.
Oh my gosh- i had a mint green esprit bag too!! I thought it was so cool :) Those were the days (actually no I would never relieve them again), but I am excited for Miquelle- she will do so great- love these blast from the past pics :D
So fun to read this and so cute!! I hope Miquelle enjoys middle school :) She is so grown up!
P.S. you look great in your picture with the blue eye shadow! I did a bunch of the things you did and it makes me wonder what my kids will make fun of when they are older!
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