- Chapter Ten -
Middle School


Matt, Jasin, Luke, Me at SouthWestern/Wainright football game
I started middle school at Southwestern. It took a while for me to get adjusted. I had to remember where all my classes were, and in what order I had them. Worst of all, though, was memorizing my locker combination, and then came gym class, and there was yet another combination to remember. Now that I am a senior, I have no trouble memorizing and remembering my combination. This year I had it memorized by the second day of school, and I only use my locker three times a day.

The biggest difference between elementary and middle school was the increase in homework. Between middle school and high school, there is not much of a sudden increase. I never had a problem getting my homework done in middle school, except for the few assignments that I forgot about or accidentally left at school.


Discus!
My sixth grade year I was in cross-country, but I despised running, so I only did that for one year. The following two years, I was on the track and field team. I still despised running, but the distances here were much shorter and more tolerable. I usually ran the 1200 meter or 800 meter race and would undoubtedly come in last or second to last each time. I also participated in the long jump, which I never placed in either, but it was much less strenuous. I would have been perfectly content if I never had to run at all in track.


Luke drew this for me--I like DP
Also during my sixth grade year, I joined the Science Olympiad team, which I enjoyed greatly, but after moving on to high school I did not continue to participate in it. I currently have two medals from the last year I was in Science Olympiad at Southwestern. I got a bronze medal-along with Breann Chase, who was my partner-for the competition in physics. I also got a silver medal for another competition, but do not remember its category or who my partner was.

During my eighth grade year, I was able to be the cameraman for the boy's basketball team. The good part was I got in to all the games for free, but the bad part was I had to stand for most of it bent over a little so I could make sure the camera was still on the action. I still have the lens jockey award that was given to me at the team's pizza party after the season had ended. It is a mini basketball goal with the label "Lens Jockey" on the backboard.

None of my teachers really inspired me in any way, so I will not discuss any of them. Middle school was much easier than high school, and seems to me that those days were pretty good. Social activities during these years became more important. Going to the movies is one social activity that I wish I could have taken more of a part in.


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