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What a vivid picture you have painted for us of what the move was like for you. Kids can be so cruel. It’s sad but I remember only 1 kid in my class whose parents were divorced and only two whose mothers “worked.” And there were 50 kids in my class. Each grade had 50 kids! And everyone behaved. Mostly. I’m sorry you were blamed, in a sense, by not being accepted because of your divorced parents.
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on May 4, 2020 at 4:35 PM
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It was tough going Pat, I don't think many would have felt anything but relief when describing one's hero Father.
posted by
C_C_T
on May 4, 2020 at 10:38 AM
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Re: Yes! Your blasts from the past are fascinating.
Thank you for sharing them with us.
posted by
Sherri_G
on May 4, 2020 at 10:09 AM
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Thanks for that blast from your past. It reminded me of visits to my grandma's house.
posted by
Annicita
on May 4, 2020 at 10:06 AM
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Adjusting to a completely new routine is the worst when you are a kid.
New schools, surroundings and situations make it even more impactful on a young mind, but it is also a big adventure into new territory. I had a similar childhood, so I can relate somewhat. Moving from Delaware to Maryland to Virgina, and then back to Delaware before our big move to Oregon when I was nine was unstable for me at best. The 3,000 drive along the highways in the motorhome was absolutely monumental. Always being the new kid, my new schools were not so fun. There were too many to count before we finally settled in for good. At sixteen it was onto California, and then to Nevada. At twenty-one I was back in Virginia before several more cross country moves.
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Sherri_G
on May 4, 2020 at 7:20 AM
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