Category 90s

Dem Candy/Special Ladies Took All My Coins

Candy Lady or Special Lady every neighborhood had one.

Happy Halloween!! It’s national candy day and it made me think of always wanting to be one of those candy ladies selling to children afterschool. But here in the states or at least around where I stay, it’s not as…

My First ‘Boyfriend’ in 4th Grade

First Boyfriend 4th Grade

What do kids know about ‘boyfriends’ in elementary school? I can tell you, I didn’t know a thing and yet somehow I found myself with my first boyfriend in the 4th grade. Year: 1993-94 School: Lockhart Elementary School My First…

School House Color Rock: Green Power

School House Color Rock Rainbow

For some reason, I think of Power Rangers when I say Green Power out loud. Ha! This was my junior high school house color. I still have the shirt to prove it. Year: 1996-1998 School: Addelita Cancryn Junior High School School…

Homeroom – Was it required? I missed the memo!!

Was Homeroom Optional?

In April of 2000, my homeroom teacher left a note on my report card for my parents (and probably for me too since I hadn’t seen him since the school year started)……….. Excessive homeroom cutting. If there were 100 days…

What I Remember Most About Hurricane Marilyn 1995

Hurricane Marilyn - What I Remember Most

Hurricane season 2018 just started about a week ago. Last year the Virgin Islands, among other numerous islands in the Caribbean, had to deal with both Hurricanes Irma and Maria. These tragic storms left much in devastation. I was not…