I was the new kid in middle school. My family had just moved to Norman, and I was just beginning my sixth grade year. We moved on the Halloween of ’84, and were greeted warmly by members of our new church with trick or treating and a very odd and delicious meal of stuffed pumpkin.Continue reading “Girlfriend Bamboozle”
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Kewl: When Social Boundaries are Challenged
Middle school is a time of social sorting and strict social enforcement. All of the carefree social fluidity of elementary school gives way. Best friends find themselves on the other side of the fence from each other. Those on top set the trends, the rules, and the membership. But what happens when someone on theContinue reading “Kewl: When Social Boundaries are Challenged”
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