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lettie · 31-08-2005, 15:51

I'll let you know when I grow up....

I think that the first inkling of adulthood came at school. It was the summer of 1980 and I was 12. A terrible thunder storm killed a boy and injured a few others while we were on our way inbetween buildings to get to classes. There was a lot of hysteria, people screaming and sobbing after the event. We had gone into chemistry class straight after where the hysteria continued. Our teacher could do nothing with the class and a few of the girls were wailing loudly. I carried on with my experiment and just said there's no point becoming hysterical because it won't change anything or help anyone, the best we can do is to just get on with it. Our Chemmie teacher said that I was way too mature for my years, but I reckon that that kind of attitude has stuck with me and helps me in my everyday life now.

31-08-2005, 15:51	#6
lettie Filthy / Gorgeous Bejeweled Blitz Champion! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Xanadu Posts: 4,005 Blog Entries: 337 Liked: 67 times Rep Power: 88670	Re: Grown up? I'll let you know when I grow up.... I think that the first inkling of adulthood came at school. It was the summer of 1980 and I was 12. A terrible thunder storm killed a boy and injured a few others while we were on our way inbetween buildings to get to classes. There was a lot of hysteria, people screaming and sobbing after the event. We had gone into chemistry class straight after where the hysteria continued. Our teacher could do nothing with the class and a few of the girls were wailing loudly. I carried on with my experiment and just said there's no point becoming hysterical because it won't change anything or help anyone, the best we can do is to just get on with it. Our Chemmie teacher said that I was way too mature for my years, but I reckon that that kind of attitude has stuck with me and helps me in my everyday life now. __________________ Never put off until tomorrow what you can avoid altogether. The views expressed here are my own and not necessarily those of my family, friends, employer, this site, my neighbours, hairdresser, dentist, GP, next door's dog or anyone else who knows me..