HeyMom?It’s1981calling.

I don’t think I truly absorbed the fact that my eldest was going to middle school until I sat on the bleachers in the gym tonight at orientation.

Basketball hoops pulled up to the ceiling.

Bleachers that pushed back to the wall.

School dances. SCHOOL DANCES.

Good God, catch me now. When I think of what we got up to at that age… well let’s just say that I’m happy to have begun our family’s memoirs as a grownup. There’s no looking back.

In other news, we have reached a new high on the Creep Factor. I showed my eleven year old a picture of me in seventh grade and his jaw dropped open. Said I was hot. I’m going to have a large glass of wine and go LALALALALALALA.

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Gail (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) said on...
05.19.09 at 05:06 AM |

This is going to be so much fun.  Just you wait.  When I picked my son up from his first Middle School dance, he got in the car and announced “I RULED that dance”.  I don’t think he’s gone to a single dance since 7th grade.  He’s not even going to his Senior Ball next week.

Gail (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) said on...
05.19.09 at 05:06 AM |

BTW, I got married in 1981.

Jennifer Suarez Jennifer Suarez said on...
05.19.09 at 05:41 AM |

OMG he said you were hot?!?! OK now I demand that we get to see this picutre. Drag out the scanner!

Blend Blend said on...
05.19.09 at 06:26 AM |

Wow thats great! did he say so? Ha ha good to hear from <b>kids </b?...

mindy mindy said on...
05.19.09 at 08:44 AM |

You asked for it… click on the link!

John Pruitt John Pruitt said on...
05.19.09 at 09:38 AM |

LOL,  Thank God my school pictures looked as goofy as my current pictures do.  So what sort of trouble did you get in to in middle school?  I remember my high school trouble, but middle school was too long ago.

Jen Jen said on...
05.19.09 at 10:29 AM |

That is kind of creepy not sure if it would have been better if he said the opposite.  Middle school is really tough.  Couldn’t pay me enough to go back in time for that.

Ben Ben said on...
05.19.09 at 12:09 PM |

Ha!

About the only “good” picture of me, like ever, was from our senior prom.  My kids look at it and say “Who is THAT with mommy?”

I don’t remember enough of middle and high school, but I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t want to go through it again.  Drug laws are so much tougher now :)

Pink Sun Drops Pink Sun Drops said on...
05.19.09 at 03:10 PM |

Hahaha, you were!! You were one of the lucky ones that stayed pretty, and nice! Some girls get pretty after highschool, but a lot of the pretty ones don’t stay that way!

Tiffany Tiffany said on...
05.20.09 at 01:00 PM |

LOL!! OMG - my mom just pulled out scrapbooks of me from around that time. I had braces with neck-gear, short feathered hair and Wilma Flintstone sized jewelry. My children mocked me - and all is right with the world!

My oldest is graduation from HIGH SCHOOL next month! HIGH SCHOOL!! I have an ADULT CHILD. I need alcohol… now…

Mindy Mindy said on...
05.20.09 at 02:37 PM |

I laughed so hard at the last part of your post!  Feel somewhat like Marty did in “Back to the Future” when his young mom goes after him?

Mindy
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Pam Hastings Pam Hastings said on...
05.20.09 at 04:01 PM |

I think this is a wonderful site. My youngest son recently created a blog for me to begin writing and sharing my views at www.PamHastings.com! I grew up in a house with 5 brothers, at 18 I married a Marine (highschool sweetheart, 2 months later my mom died suddenly, I have 3 successfuly grown up boys and 1 adopted daughter from Romania. I am now a grandma and blog enthusiast! At www.PamHastings.com I share insights from my life experiences!

Steve Steve said on...
05.20.09 at 05:44 PM |

I enjoyed the last part of your post as well. I also agree it was probably a good ( but also rather creepy ) thing that your son said. Better than him saying you looked bad though, right? Thanks for the post Mindy.

Outdoor Living Furniture Outdoor Living Furniture said on...
06.01.09 at 12:52 AM |

hee hee ha ha, you should be flattered, that is so funny.

diaper cakes diaper cakes said on...
06.01.09 at 12:54 AM |

Its not creepy, it was a complement.  Thanks for the laugh have had a crap day and need a bit of cheering up, you blog always brings a smile to my face.

Acai Acai said on...
06.04.09 at 02:02 PM |

Makes you feel a little weird dont it? haha just kidding!

Lose fat fast Lose fat fast said on...
06.24.09 at 12:53 AM |

Haha it does! :P

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