High School

I was feeling a little bit like memory lane was calling me tonight. I am "stealing" this blog idea from a friends blog. Claire went to high school with me and I found reading her entries very interesting. I was especially glad that I reminded her of high school in a good way -- whew. So, here goes.

1. Who was your best friend? I suppose I would say that of all the friends I had Lori Barnhart and Virginia Harper were my best friends. They were my friends then and have been ever since. We keep in touch somewhat regularly and see each other as often as time and distance apart will allow. Lori and her husband, who is in the Air Force, were actually stationed at the same base as I was for a couple of years. That was a fun time. Until the war started Lori and I got together almost daily and ran - pushing our babies in jog strollers. We even ran a couple races together.

2. Did you play any sports? I ran cross country and track.

3. What kind of car did you drive? I didn't even get my license until the end of January my senior year and then only drove my mothers car ( Toyota Tercel ) on occasion. I think the first time I drove alone after getting my license was to Jr/Sr Banquet. Boy was that an interesting night.

4. It's Friday night. Where were you? At home. Didn't have a date until I was out of high school. I was more than likely hanging out at home getting ready for the cross country/track meet in the morning.

5. Were you a party animal? Uhh -- NO

6. Were you considered a flirt. No again. All of my "guy friends" considered me their "buddy" I was not a flirt and not really a girlfriend candidate for any of them. At least not to my knowledge.

7. Were you in the band, orchestra, or choir? Not after 8th grade. I liked playing clarinet but was no where near in the league with Claire and the other high school players, so I gave it up for other classes.

8. Were you a nerd? I don't think so. Of course we didn't have a lot of money growing up so I didn't always wear the "in style" clothes. I did take all the upper level classes. Hmm. What exactly is the definition of nerd? I don't think I was-- I think I would more likely classify myself as a jock.

9. Were you ever suspended or expelled? NO, I never had detention, and I like Claire don't think I was ever even late for class. I never could figure out how people couldn't make it to class on time. The only time I remember not being in class on time was the time I sprained my ankle real bad in gym class and couldn't walk to class. I had to have a friend pretty much carry me to class.

10. Can you sing the fight song? Fight Song?

11. Who was your favorite teacher. I would have to say as far as teaching goes, Mrs. Bragg. She made geometry fun, and easy. It was a lot of work but it was the best math class I ever took, and I actually got an A instead of struggling to get B's.

12. What was your school mascot? The Crusader. The school has made a lot of changes since we were there, and I am not sure they are all for the better. I don't even think they are the Crusaders anymore.

13.Did you go to the prom? We called it "Jr/Sr". It was a banquet that was put on for the seniors every year by the juniors. I got horribly sun burnt at a track meet all morning. Sat at a table with my friends Lori ( who was there with the guy I wanted to be there with ), and Virginia ( who was there with a guy who I had known since 6th grade and we weren't currently getting along ). I of course was there with my date -- a "friend" from church whom I really barely knew. It was a very awkward evening.

14. If you could go back, would you? NO

15. What do you remember most about graduation? Parking my car in a HUGE parking lot with about 100 cars in it 2 hours prior to graduation. Coming out of graduation to get in my car and go celebrate only to find I couldn't find my car now because there were hundreds of cars. I had no idea where I had parked and had to walk row by row to find the car. I also remember it being a very happy/sad day of saying congrats and goodbye to friends.

16. Where were you on senior skip day? We didn't have a skip day. We had a senior picnic after a half day of graduation practice. I was at the picnic.

17. Did you have a job your senior year? Yes, not a full time regular job, but I worked Saturdays washing dogs for a dog groomer, and babysat whenever I could.

18. Where did you go most often for lunch? The school cafeteria was the only option.

19. Have you gained weight since then? When I am not pregnant or have not just had a baby, my weight hangs about 10 pounds above high school weight.

20. What did you do after graduation? Went to college at Centre college for a year and then finished up the next 3 years at University of Kentucky doing AF ROTC. Then went into the AF.

21. What year did you graduate? 1991

22. Who was your senior prop date? A good looking freshman named Chuck. He went to my church at the time, and he was nice so I asked him to go with me.

23. Did you go to your 10 year reunion? Yes I did. I was interesting. Some people were surprisingly different and others were amazingly exactly the same. I am looking forward to the 20th reunion. Have you started working on that one yet Claire. LOL.