Have You Ever ...
1) Skipped school? Depends on your definition. I malingered so my mom would call me in a sick. I left the school at lunchtime and didn't return for afternoon classes. I joined the school newspaper so I wouldn't get a last hour class and then went to the mall instead of the newspaper office. BUT I never pretended to leave for school in the morning without reaching that destination.
2) Lettered in a school sport? Yes. I got a letter for volleyball in 8th grade. I was a terrible player and I didn't deserve to even make the team, much less letter. But my gym teacher/coach was proud of me for trying out and I got the letter as a reward for gumption and good-naturedly riding the bench.
3) Made a prank phone call? Oh yes. How do kids do this now? Do they buy burner phones for this specific purpose?
4) Paid for a meal with coins? Often. Especially in the lunch line at the school cafeteria. Again, do kids still do this today? Do they still search sofa cushions and car interiors for coins?
5) Laughed until some sort of beverage came out of your nose? Nope.
I have a cup full of coins in my office. I don't think I'll buy food with it , though!
ReplyDeleteWe would need a lot of coins to buy things now! When I was a kid you could still get cheap stuff with coins but not anymore! I loved your answer to #1
ReplyDeleteI rarely have cash these days but I do have some coins in the house - just in case...
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I think parents have to prepay for lunches now! Actually, our daughter teaches school at a "more rural" school in Alabama and I think all of the kids get free breakfast and lunch. I am assuming this is due to income level in the area.
ReplyDeleteWe have an online portal for the parents to pay for lunches. I pay for mine the same way. There are a few people that will still send in a check. Loved your answers! Have a great day!
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Thank heavens someone else skipped school. Although I actually did say I was going and then didn't on more than one occasion. I mean, I had a car, it wasn't that hard to do, you just left the house and didn't go to school.
ReplyDeleteWith the dawn of Caller ID, the age of the prank call has basically died. At least that's been my experience. As a teacher who frequently received prank calls. Thankfully those days are gone!
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