K-Seminary
9-25-08
"Kinder" German for "Child." "Garten" German for, you guessed it, "Garden."
Why would I define Kindergarten for you? Well that's sort of the point of the whole paper.
I did go to public school... I know it's shocking.... Hamilton Elementary School in Port Angeles Washington. We lived about one block from the school when I was four years old, I was gonna be five in a few months but I was still early.
I do believe, although it is only my personal opinion, that I was the most knowledgeable kinder in the afternoon class that I was in, even though I was the shortest.
Any-who, my lovely mother discharged me from Kindergarten a bit after the new year of 2000. I was a little happy to tell the truth. Once I got reading down good, which was a month or so after enrolling (no thanks to the teacher who was gladly explaining to the rest of the class the different sounds of the letters), it all just got slow and boring, even recess wasn't fun because we youngsters only were aloud on the small playground, not the big jungle gym the older people went to.
Let's skip all the years in between to now, shall we?
Funnily enough if I had stayed in school, right now I would be in ninth grade. The grade that seminary starts.
Box Elder School District has many different levels of schools available. Elementary which is K-5, Intermediate 6-7, Middle 8-9, and High 10-12. Your first year of seminary should be in the middle school. But you see, my older sister Jana was already going to the high school for seminary and since it doesn't really matter where you go, you still get the same lesson, I go to the high school with my sister.
So to sum it all up in one sentence. I am eighth grade age, pretending to be a ninth grader, going to seminary at the school for tenth grade and up. Fun isn't it? I'm the only Deacon in my class (not for long).
I hope you find that interesting and/or funny. Because, I'll be frank, It took a long time to write.
Eli
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4 comments:
My son, Andrew, had a similiar experience. You are lucky to get to attend seminary with your sister. It helps to have a familiar face in the crowd.
I like how you broke down the word kindergarten and explained the meaning. I wasn't aware of its full definition. Thanks for teaching me something.
Ann Meeks
Well, Eli, I've always wondered what you remembered about kindergarten! I remember that you learned to ignore me... It was rather disheartening. I'm glad you've learned to listen again!
Mom
I went to a private school when I was in kindergarten. I'm sorry to say I was the worst in my class. I really liked the story Eli. Thank you so much for sharing your story.
Alexa
you are luckey you had your sister in your class !!!!!!!!!!!!!! ROCKY
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