Essays

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 [...]