When I Was In Grade School

When I was in grade school, I loved watching Saturday Morning Cartoons.

When I was in grade school, I made up my own games with the kids next door.
When I was in grade school, going to the park was a great outing for me and my Grandma.
When I was in grade school, I was afraid of lightning storms.
When I was in grade school, my favorite candy was M&Ms Peanut.
When I was in grade school, my Grandma would take me to the beach two or three times a week in summer.
When I was in grade school, my father ran out on me and my mom.
When I was in grade school, I never wore socks or a shirt in summer except at the dinner table.
When I was in grade school, the boys next door and I had a “No Girls Allowed” club in the garage.
When I was in grade school, my favorite breakfast was banana pancakes and bacon.
When I was in grade school, my mother overdosed on drugs and alcohol.
When I was in grade school, the girl next door kissed my pee-pee on a dare.
When I was in grade school, I loved Spider-Man but wanted to fly like Superman.
When I was in grade school, I loved riding around the block on my bicycle.
When I was in grade school, I used to watch old b&w monster movies even though they scared me.
When I was in grade school, I sometimes cried myself to sleep when I missed my Dad.
When I was in grade school, I thought I was dying when I had my first wet dream.
When I was in grade school, I went to sleep-away camp every summer for three weeks.
When I was in grade school, my favorite ice cream was Rocky Road.
When I was in grade school, the first Mother’s Day breakfast I made for Grandma was orange juice, Lucky Charms and burnt toast.
When I was in grade school, I got to stay up late on Friday and Saturday nights – until 10 p.m.!
When I was in grade school, the kids next door and I put on little plays for their parents and my Grandma.
When I was in grade school, rainy days were for sitting on the couch with Grandma and being read to.
When I was in grade school, I sometimes camped out all night in the backyard.
When I was in grade school, I once nursed a bird with a broken wing back to health.
When I was in grade school, I ran away from home one afternoon, but I was back for dinner.
When I was in grade school, I used to climb trees in the backyard. 

I guess my grade school years weren’t so bad after all.

What are some of the things you remember about your grade school years?