filth I lived in. I didn't have the best of things, but I was happy.
I was usually gone early in the morning in the summer, and was
always told when the street light comes on, you come home. We
lived on this big hill, away from everyone. I think my dad
purchased this house on a big hill so other people couldn't hear
him beating my mom up. I'll never know if thats true or not,but
its my thought.
So we moved out of that nasty place in Russell Ky after my dad
died to the big town of Ashland, Ky. The way I looked at it
we got out of the roach motel. My dad had life insurance so
we got out of the roach motel. My dad had life insurance so
my mom purchased with the money she bought a home and new
furniture for the whole house.
furniture for the whole house.
My family felt safe for the first time in our lives. What a change
that all of us had to make. My oldest brother, Bryan, that is now
deceased graduated from Russell High School, in Russell, Ky.
My second brother had two more years of school left, so he
transferred to Paul G. Blazer High School. My sister and myself
were both enrolled into Putnam Jr. High School. My sister was
in 9th grade and myself in 7th. I had no idea what I was doing
when the first day of school began. I had no friends and to beat
it all we were late for the first day of school, so it was only me
and my sister walking the halls. My sister found her homeroom
right away, but with me being used to one classroom, I couldn't
find mine or even know what I was doing!! I remember trying to
find my sister for help, but she was already in class. I finally
found my class room, walked in and the teacher got mad because
I was late and she had already wrote out the names of everyone
in this class. She looked at me and said, 'now look at this, I just
I was late and she had already wrote out the names of everyone
in this class. She looked at me and said, 'now look at this, I just
finished this and now you show up so now I have to make this all
over again. I had no idea what she meant, I was to scared. I had
to figure out how to get around this new school that day. It was
very challenging. At least I had two easy classes in my schedule.
I loved to sing, and so I took chorus. This was right across from
my homeroom, so that room was easy to find. My teacher for
chorus was so sweet and helpful. She taught me so much and I
guess it showed, cause I was given two solos as we traveled to
different elementary schools. This class gave me confidence!! I
was already enrolled in band class at my elementary school in
Russell, where I played the flute, so I hoped once I got in that
class my day would go better. I really didn't like playing the
flute. But my mom wanted me to play the flute, so I agreed. I
actually enjoyed this class and found a new friend, Jo Ann. I also
found out that Jo Ann lived right across the street from me!! We
became instant friends. She was my 'go to' person. I mean 'go
to' because I had no idea who anyone was, and since she knew
people at Putnam Jr. High more than I did, I would ask her. She
became a great friend and we hung out a lot. She also became
my partner when we walked to school. She became my best
friend by the end of the year. During my year at Putnam
Jr.High, Jo Ann introduced me to Debbie Vance, which later on
in Jr. High and high school became my best friend. So anyway,
in Jr High Jo Ann and Debbie showed me around the school
joked around with me and became my best friends. Life was so
easy then. I was at Putnam Jr high school from 7th thru 9th
grade. I myself was a real tiny girl, everywhere. I was made fun
of by my guy friends cause I was flat chested. I was shorter than
others also. I remember going to my first dance. It was scarey
cause I was actually going to this dance with the guy that I had a crush on.
His name was Danny Friley, which has now passed away
Danny's sister and her boyfriend drove us, first to eat, and then
to the dance. I was on cloud 9!! More about my life
tomorrow......
For give me for not getting this out sooner. I've had a lot on my mind lately.
I had a great time with Danny at the dance. I really liked him an
he was the cutest boy I'd ever seen.
over again. I had no idea what she meant, I was to scared. I had
to figure out how to get around this new school that day. It was
very challenging. At least I had two easy classes in my schedule.
I loved to sing, and so I took chorus. This was right across from
my homeroom, so that room was easy to find. My teacher for
chorus was so sweet and helpful. She taught me so much and I
guess it showed, cause I was given two solos as we traveled to
different elementary schools. This class gave me confidence!! I
was already enrolled in band class at my elementary school in
Russell, where I played the flute, so I hoped once I got in that
class my day would go better. I really didn't like playing the
flute. But my mom wanted me to play the flute, so I agreed. I
actually enjoyed this class and found a new friend, Jo Ann. I also
found out that Jo Ann lived right across the street from me!! We
became instant friends. She was my 'go to' person. I mean 'go
to' because I had no idea who anyone was, and since she knew
people at Putnam Jr. High more than I did, I would ask her. She
became a great friend and we hung out a lot. She also became
my partner when we walked to school. She became my best
friend by the end of the year. During my year at Putnam
Jr.High, Jo Ann introduced me to Debbie Vance, which later on
in Jr. High and high school became my best friend. So anyway,
in Jr High Jo Ann and Debbie showed me around the school
joked around with me and became my best friends. Life was so
easy then. I was at Putnam Jr high school from 7th thru 9th
grade. I myself was a real tiny girl, everywhere. I was made fun
of by my guy friends cause I was flat chested. I was shorter than
others also. I remember going to my first dance. It was scarey
cause I was actually going to this dance with the guy that I had a crush on.
His name was Danny Friley, which has now passed away
Danny's sister and her boyfriend drove us, first to eat, and then
to the dance. I was on cloud 9!! More about my life
tomorrow......
For give me for not getting this out sooner. I've had a lot on my mind lately.
I had a great time with Danny at the dance. I really liked him an
he was the cutest boy I'd ever seen.
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