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We never did find out the meaning to life, although, I will say those early introductions into topics like physics, foreign study, astronomy, and debate, really kindled a love of learning that hasn’t left us, and hopefully never will. It was amazing for us to be introduced to the ways these geniuses had seen the Earth, space, religion, how the universe came to be, all of the truly pressing questions for us at that time, some that still interest us today. We studied Copernicus, Socrates, Galileo, Plato, Aristotle, and others. On one occasion, two other students and I set out on an exploration of ancient philosophers, astronomers, and teachers. Some of the coolest projects I have ever done were created in that room. I knew most of the kids and felt comfortable with the teachers, everything seemed just swell. Just as I had finally become comfortable, my world was sent into a tailspin… Lower Elementary.Īs it turned out, introducing myself to Lower Elementary was actually much, much easier than preschool. By kindergarten, I had fully assimilated myself with the school, I was doing superlatively. More importantly, I gained some of the most important life skills I would ever learn, like pouring water from pitcher to pitcher, or picking up objects with tongs and tweezers. I made some amazing friends in those years, some of whom I am still good friends with today. After a few weeks, of course, I fell into a rhythm of walking the halls and soon developed a sense of normalcy, but I think it was more than that- it was a sense of comfort that I fit in somewhere. Someone would have to come and coax me off of her leg every day, and then I would set off to work.
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I would cry and cry, not wanting to let go of my mother’s leg. I remember the first two weeks quite distinctively. I won’t lie and tell you I knew that this was home from the beginning- it took some getting used to. I won’t say it feels like yesterday when I walked through the front doors for the first time I know that it was a little longer than that, but has it gone quickly. Wow… eleven years! It has flown by so quickly.