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by Katie Swartz
Diapers, Barbies, it as being very offensive. Al- stuffed animal. I gave it all the
Transformers, and Sesame though I do wish it could be love a little guy like me could
Street in time developed into cute again ," senior Mike Nickel give," Nickel said .
CO's, jobs, fashionable clothes said. One of the most
and the car keys. Although the Having fun and acting missed things about child-
enchanting and humorous crazy was a big part of stu- hoods of students was the free-
memories still remain in one's dents' childhoods. Enjoying dom. They had the right to
mind, the reality of getting older being loud and rowdy, also experience all the happiness
began to hit home. meant having to face serious and contentment while they
As students grew consequences, even as a were still young without all the
older, they recognized how youngster. stress they would experience
much growing up took place in "When I was six, my later in life.
the past years and the respon- friend and I were bike racing Since everything one
sibility just waiting for them each other on a street. Some- did or every place one went
down the road through the fu- how I wasn't paying attention, had to be approved by par-
ture years. lost control and flew straight ents, spending time with fam-
When they were forward into my neighbors mail- ily was easy, because one
younger, things they would say box. I had was taken into the actually had the free time to do
or the way they would act ER. I ended up having to get what one felt like.
seemed normal then, but look- six stitches in my lip ," senior "My most memorable
ing back made them laugh and Justin Grill said. times were when my whole
students realized how strange Having a favorite toy family would take vacations to
and ackward they actually or stuffed animal to cherish al - Lake McConaughy. We would
acted. ways made them smile. It re- go fishing and boating. It was
"What I really miss is lieved a temper tantrum, a hurt just an all around happy time,"
being able to run around naked or a sleepless night. senior Michelle Gogetap said.
in my house. When I was little "My Tenderheart Little did one know that
it was cute, but now people find Care-Bear was my favorite it was the little things that meant
the most.

Warming with hot chocolate while Eating popsicles with her cousin are
making a snow dinosaur was sophomores junior Sara Quinett e and senior Brent
Linsey Armbrust. Travis Hayner, and their Ganey. Playing on the slide was enj oyed
sib lin gs. To make it more reali sti c, they by both thro ughout their childhoods.
spray painted th e dino at Travis' house. photo colllributed by Sara Qu innelle
photo contributed by Lin sey Arm brust

Childhood Memories
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