Memories

I found this tonight as I try to organize my office. I do realize that I'm channeling Heather, but I think she'll forgive me. Or not care, which is more likely. I'll post the images, and then transcribe.



1-3: lived in Chicago (Winter Garden) IL. had dog (Karry) - black, w/golden underfur. older bro & sis. Looked up to bro, scared of sis. both would occasionally gang up on me. bro usually mt protector, though. pool in backyard. dog thought I was its puppy. one day, I played in tar - huge trouble! Don't remember much else.

4-5: lived in State College, PA. 2-story house, had cat, dog, bird. Kitchen very light v. living room, very dark. My room had a giant caterpillar on the wall, Mom painted over it. Very upset. Don't remember much of siblings. Bro never at home, involved in many activities. Had game room in basement, but afraid of basement. Neighbors had tire swing - seemed very far out in woods. Stream at bottom of hill behind house, loved to play on it in winter. Took swimming & gymnastics. Scared to put head under water. Was in afternoon kindergarten. Teachers: Mrs. Long & Mrs. Woodchuck (not her real name) Best friends: Kim & Cameron.

5-6: lived in Wichita, KS. 1616 Murray. Mom hated house. Had HUGE! living/great room. got cat named Boo. Played outside a lot. Few memories of bro & sis. Bro lived in basement room, sis & I switched rooms. Killed sis' hamster. School - walked. Public pool - played in summer. Took piano lessons.



Mindy - teacher. Friends: Andy, Ashley, Donya. Donya had Strawberry Shortcake record - I liked that, can still sing the song. Fell at school trying to get away from boy, scratched up knee, bad. 1st "boyfriend". Brian. could never spell his name right, always - Brian. Had swingset in backyard. I was a tomboy.

about 80% of any details here were told to me. I have VERY LITTLE recollection of being young.

(I wrote this in college, so probably around 1994 or 1995.)