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What was (or has been, so far) the coolest art What word or phrase have you used the most this
project you ever did in school as a young kid? (if past year? What the Dickens? (my daughter thinks it’s
your parents or you still have it or a picture of it, hilarious)
please share!) I cannot draw/paint to save my life,
but in high school, I did a watercolor based on a What was (or is) your favorite school lunch?
picture of my grandpa and his dog. It turned out to I honestly have no recollection. Pizza?
be the best thing I ever painted before or since. I’m
quite proud of it. I gave it to my grandma as a gift. If you could use only one emoji for the rest of this
She loved it. year as your signature on all text messages, which
one would it be? The new iPhone facepalm emoji.
Which game or sport in gym class did you (or do It’s brilliant.
you) look forward to the most? Dodgeball for sure.
Volleyball and Tennis were good, too. I remember
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freeze tag in 1 grade being pretty sweet. I will always remember… (share the funniest, most
embarrassing, or most epic moment of your school
What was (or has been) the best field trip you ever career – ever or so far) In college, I was finishing up a
took in school? We went to Ellis Island in high school. nice lunch with my girlfriend, but when I got up to put
It was an absolutely beautiful and incredible my overflowing tray away, my foot got caught on one
experience. of the legs of the chair and I went down, tray and all,
into a mortified heap. Needless to say, the room
What sports, clubs, or after school activities (if any) burst into uproarious laughter and applause, with my
did you or do you participate in? I have played girlfriend leading the way. I think she fell in love with
baseball my entire life. As a kid, I fell in love with it me in that humiliating moment, for she ended up
and never looked back. I was an All-Star the first time marrying me. Go figure.
at 8, and the captain of my high school team Junior
and Senior year of high school.
What was (or is) your least favorite and most
favorite subject in school (specials, lunch, and recess
don’t count!) History was my favorite subject.
Nothing else came close. Spanish was my least
favorite.