More First Grade Moments

     A couple more memories of first grade. While reading was something I was eager to learn, penmanship was very much my weakest subject. My letters were sloppy, and really, my handwriting has not improved much over the years.

     One day I was sitting next to Chad, and I had written a capital G on my paper. Even I knew it was sloppy with an extra loop at the bottom of the G. I turned to Chad (not his real name) and said, “see that line? It is the G's bum!” Feeling feisty, saying bum. Chad's eyes got big, and he said he was going to tell on me! Then my eyes got big and I begged him not to, and he didn't.

     Another day Mrs. Ulrich asked us to line-up. We were probably going to music class or maybe gym. Everyone stood up, but I realized that I could not! I just sat there. The kids got in line, and some of them stared at me because I was not following instructions. I realized that I could be in big trouble, but I just could not move.

     I don't remember if it was after the others left the room or if they were still standing there waiting to go, but suddenly I threw up! Not only was I sick all over my desk, but on a couple of other desks too!

     And once again I marveled at how smart big people were! When Mrs. Ulrich saw that I did not get in line, she did not get upset or order me to follow instructions. She wordlessly let me stay at my desk while the others lined up. She must have known that if I was not moving that something was wrong. Mrs. Ulrich probably deduced that I was not feeling well and maybe even knew I was about to be sick, even when I did not know what was wrong! Isn't that something?

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