When I Was a Child....

morriskr7
Feb 11, 2015
3 min read

Myka Murphy

“There is always one moment in childhood when the door opens and lets the future in,” (Graham Greene). Once the door to our childhood has been shut, we often times forget about all the summers we spent running through the sprinklers or jumping on the bed. Frau Link’s German 2 classes did a project that encourages many to reflect back on our childhood and remember all of the things we enjoyed. Here are the things your fellow class mates and staff members had to say about their childhood:

Freshman, Zoe Davis:

Book: Chika Chika boom boom

Food: Mac N Cheese

Sports played: Tennis and football

Games: Spoons

Movie: High School Musical

Song: Fergalicious

“I had a blanket with bears on it that I use to take everywhere. When I was about 4 it got caught in the elevator and ripped and I cried for a long time.”

Freshman, Sterling Blonigen:

Book: Junie B. Jones

Food: Toast

Sports played: Hockey and basketball

Games: Duck-Duck Goose

TV show: Some Japanese show

Song: If I go you

“I had this purple elephant that I carried everywhere. I got him when I had to have surgery. He got ripped open one day and I was so sad.”

Sophomore, Megan Hudgins:

Book: Harold and the purple crayon

Food: Chicken Parmesan

Sport: Hockey

Game: Musical chairs

Show: Oswald

Artist: Back Street Boys

“I had this whale pillow pet that I absolutely adored!”

Sophomore, Cheyanne Wilson:

Book: Mouse detective

Food: Grilled Cheese in Roman noodles

Sports: Soccer and gymnastics

Game: Seen it

Show: Power Rangers and Scooby-Doo

Song: Hot in here

“I had this Carebear that I would sleep with… He’s still in my room to this day.”

Junior, Katy Hansen:

Book: Oh the Places You Will Go

Food: Mac N’ Cheese

Sports: T-ball

Game: Candyland

Show: That’s So Raven

Stuffed animal: Lamby (still has this)

“In 3rd grade I was playing baseball and I fell and tripped and that was pretty much the end to me playing and sports.”

Junior, Julian Johnson:

Book: Harry Potter Series

Food: Pizza

Sports: Soccer

Game: Pay Day

Show: Tom and Jerry

“I had this moose he was really big. We called him big guy. My cat now has my moose.”

Senior, Gorazd Trajkoski:

Book: Around the World in 80 Days

Food: Sarma

Sports: Basketball, volleyball, soccer, tennis, karate, judo, and kickboxing.

Game: Chess

Show: 24

Stuffed animal: Stuffed Picachu

“Sarma is a cabbage stuffed with meat and rice and it’s just so yummy.”

Senior, Natalie Arnold:

Book: I Like Pie

Food: Spaghetti

Sports: Hockey

Game: Hide-n-seek

Show: Goofy Movie

Song: After Today –from the Goofy Movie

“I had this baby blanket that I loved. I couldn’t sleep without it.”

Staff, Mrs. Bennner:

Book: Charlotte's Web

Food: Lasagna

Sports: Volleyball, basketball, softball, track, and cheer

Game: Ghost in the Graveyard and kick the can

Show: The Cosby Show

Song: Wake Me Up By: Wam

“You’re generation missed out on all the fun games.”

Staff, Mrs. Sax:

Book: Nancy Drew

Food: Toasted cheese sandwich

Sports: softball, volleyball, and cheer

Game: Anny Anny over and kick the can

Show: Brady Bunch and Gilligan’s Island

Song: Lean by: Ice Castles

Stuffed animal: Snoopy (might still have it)

“Anny Anny over is when you kicked the ball over the house and try to catch it.”

Reflecting on the past can be eye opening and so much fun. There are opportunities to remember all the fun things that any loved back when they were younger. Childhood is a beautiful thing. As time goes by and we head into the real world, the greatest thing to remember is the hopes and joys of our youth. Mary Jo Putney says it best, “What one loves in childhood stays in the heart forever.”