Thoughts From an Old Warden Graduate

I can't believe its been 40 years since I graduated! I graduated on a Friday and started Beauty School in Moses Lake on Monday. Not much time to celebrate. I don't miss school at all. I was not what you would call a model student but I did make the honor roll- barely. My favorite subjects were English and Biology. I hated math and barely passed bookkeeping so what am I doing here at Pure Line as a bookkeeper you ask? I am one of those persons who - once they got out of school - got an education. I took sewing and cooking in home ec but didn't learn how to do either until I got married. My mom sewed my home ec projects. I wasn't good in sports, never tried out for cheerleader, but I did try out for Miss Warden and still have night mares over that one. I would have to say my most embarrasing moment in High School was eating a cookie, baked by the boys in Home Ec, frosted with Ex Lax. I stayed home for 2 days- not because the ex lax worked but because I was too embarrassed to go to school. Such a little thing now but I could have died from mortification at the time. One of the hi-lites of my Senior Year was being Prom Queen chosen by the Junior Class. What a shock for me that was. I was sick with a sore throat,no voice and a terrible headache. Almost didn't go but glad I did. I was so busy at that time with end of school stuff that I didn't even have time to go get a dress. My mom went to Spokane and picked out the perfect one for me. I loved it. I had alot of friends in school but now we hardly talk. Life is funny that way. All I ever really wanted to do in life was get married and have children. Its hard to believe that I'm still living in Warden and working at my age. When I think of my school days I don't have a warm fuzzy feeling. I'm sure my mom was glad to get me out of school also. I loved Beauty School. I love being married and having kids and grandkids. I like where I am right now. I know I learned alot of life's lessons in school and that its a big part of who I am today. What I really miss about school is summer vacation! You never get over that.