Diary Of A Army Wife

Memories From Your Childhood


What was your favorite toy?
As far back as I can remember. I really loved my Polly Pockets. Those dolls were so cool, they came with such different things. I remember I got a set from my grandmother that was like tee-pee's and they were so cool. It had gates and little things of food, tables, beds, I had a house too. I had quite a few things for my Polly's. It's pretty amazing how much they have changed since then. But their still super cute :).

Did you ever get lost?
I really don't think I ever got lost anywhere. Not in the neighborhood anyway, I do remember getting lost in the mall though. I was walking with my grandmother and she told me to stay by, I as a kid wanting to touch everything wandered towards the toys and such and I couldn't find her. She wasn't in the same place as she was so I asked for help and they paged my grandmom. Kind of scary when your a kid and your lost and you have no clue where your parent is.

Who was your best friend in elementary school?
I had a few best friends in elementary school. I guess the best one was Kayla my step sister in law cause we lived close to one another. Literally right up the street and would walk to school together and walk home together. She was always so quiet but that was ok for me beings I was loud as hell. So she is pretty awesome, still is. We are still close.

Did you ever run away from home?
I never completely went missing from home no. The most I would run is like 10 blocks to my grandmothers house. So if mom got on my nerves or wasn't home and didn't watch me, or I was upset I would run to grandmom and grandpop's. It was the place to go where there was tons of comfort. Now granted I had to go back home a lot but I still knew I could have mom-mom to talk to.

As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I remember wanting to be Veterinarian cause I loved animals. I remember walking around the crappy neighborhood I grew up in and see dogs walking around with no leash and thirsty or hungry or hurt and tons of cats who were the same. It always crossed my mind to help them. I actually remember my mom and me leaving food and water outside for the neighborhood cats that would come around cause we felt bad.

What was your favorite subject in school?
English - It has and always will be my favorite. I love it, specially when it comes down to Poetry or reading. I really love to read and poetry is how I express myself. It's all about grammar and how you use it. I really miss being in English class :(

Who was your favorite teacher?
Favorite teacher would have been NONE. Cause I had literally issues with everyone. They were either non-stop fighting with my parents, or fighting with me. They were by far horrible, the public school anymore in Philadelphia are ridiculous. I am glad I got away from them all.

What’s your first memory?
Kindergarten ... I remember kicking the shit out of my mom and teacher cause I didn't want to go to class. I guess I had like separation anxiety, I hated being away from her. I don't know... I failed cause I was barely there. I had to re-do the grade, but that is also a longer story...

What was your favorite cartoon?
That I can remember watching all the time. I use to watch dumb stuff with my brother like Poke'mon and stuff but that wasn't my favorite. Little LuLu was my favorite, I use to sit and watch it with my grandmom on the weekends, it was totally awesome of a show. She was so cool of a character :).

What book did you read over and over again as a child?
Over and over again would have been those stupid Jenny B Jones books. I was like obsessed with them damn things. I would go to the library all the time just to get them. And if the school library didn't have them I would get my grandmom to buy me some or I would go to the free library. LOL.

What is your most vivid memory of the kitchen in your childhood?
Hmmmmm.... I remember never being allowed to cook so that really breaks it down. I never had a memory in the kitchen in either house I was ever at. I always watched or talked to grandmom or mom, never helped. Sigh....

As a child, who was your favorite relative?
Really ... seriously .... hands down my grandmom and grandpop. But grandmom beats grandpop cause I would go clothes shopping with her, food shopping, play 500 rummy with her, go swimming with her, I mean everything. She is still awesome... I love her so much.