I am what you might consider an acheiver, although I wouldn't consider myself an "all-american" type of kid. I was valedictorina of my high school, captain of my soccer team, and had numerous other acheivements.
Schooling
1. What were teachers like? Who was a favorite teacher? Why? Was there any teacher who made a sufficient impression on you? Who? Why?
My high school teachers were all pretty easy. Expectations weren't really that high because we had a bunch of dumb kids in our high school. Right now, I'm a freshman in college.
2. Was school work difficult? How were classes then different from classes today? What kind of grades did your parents expect you to get?
No, I as pointed out before, expectations were pretty low at my high school.
3. How long was a school day? What was the food like? Cost? How many classes did you have? What was a typical routine in class?
A school day was from 7a.m. until 3p.m. The food at school was allright, but nothing I dream about at night. There wasn't any typical routine in our class rooms.
4. What was the dress code for students?
We had a pretty strict dress code at our schools. No type of clothing with any kind of explicit language or alcohol/tobacco adds could be worn. Also, girls couldn't wear revealing clothes, but that was always a subjective opinion of the administration.
5. Was there violence in your school? Were there many discipline problems?
Oh yeah. Gang fights were a weekly thing, and numerous of my friends got into fights and were suspended.
6. What was the most embarrassing event for you?
As I stated before, I was valedictorian of my high school. However, a week befor school was out my senior year, I was caught cheating on a big exam. My parents were more humiliated than I was, but it was big news in our city. (I didn't lose the honor, and have grown up a lot because of what took place).
7. Did you ever cheat on a test? Get caught? What was the worst thing you ever did in school?
Answere above.
8. Did you have the opportunity to go to college?
Yes. I got a basic full ride to a great university, and that's where I am at right now.
Social Life
1. What were some after school activities? Organized sports? Clubs?
Soccer, golf, odyssey of the mind, peer-tutored, and was a teens as teacher.
2. Was there any peer pressure?
YES.
3. Did you have a high school sweetheart? Did you marry your high school sweetheart?
yeah, I still do have a girl from my high school that I'm dating.
4. What were some of the social activities you did with your friends?
Played nintendo, boxed, tried to pick up on girls, just hung out
5. What were your parents expectations?
My parents were really cool in just letting me do the best I could do, and not really pressure me.
6. What career did you want to enter as a teenager? Did you choose that career?
I am presently studying in the area of business.
7. What were your hobbies?
My hobbies are studying, chillin with my new fraternity brothers, playing any kind of sport.
Historical Event
1. What was a major historical event you remember? Where were you? What was the problem: did it change your lifestyle?
The Oklahoma City bombing really opened my eyes to what kind of world we live in today.
Entertainment
1. What kind of entertainment did you enjoy? Favorite song? Favorite singer? Favorite dance?
I like going to rock concerts, I don't really have a favorite song.
2. What was your favorite television show? Did you have color tv?
My favorite TV show is the "Simpsons"
3. Did your parents have a car? Own a house?
Yeah, my parents have 3 cars, and I they bought me my own new car also. We just bought a brand new house a year ago, so that's nice.
4. What was the cost of a movie? Favorite movie? Favorite star? How often did you go to the movies?
It costs at least 5 buck to get into the movie, plus any drinks or popcorn. I go probably once a month.
Other Information
I don't know, our gerneration is still really young, and the best is in the future, it's exciting