After reading over a few posts sent to me earlier today, I can’t help but reminisce on what I loved about home. While California is certainly a great place, and San Francisco has all the venues I need to fuel my passion, the short drive out of the city doesn’t compare to that natural tranquility provided by the southern forests blanketing Arkansas. The mountains, while genuine here, don’t give me that familiar home that the “mountains” of Arkansas provided; after all, those hills back home served as protection for the small community in which I lived in. That said, here’s [...]
I Was Kicked Out of Pre-School — A Short #Memoir
I was kicked out of pre-school. For what reasons, I am unsure. According to my parents, I was a holy terror. The exact details, aside from being berated for calling Cruella DeVille an idiot, escape me. I remember my Dad giving me an option: I could either go stay with my grandparents while my siblings were in school, or he could try and talk them into taking me back. At four years old, I chose my grandparents. Being from a family that values education, one might expect a tinge of regret for that decision. I feel none. In fact, it [...]
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