The 33s: Jr High (6th-8th Grade)

1. Mr. Smith Social Studies... My first male teacher.
2. Being Dan Quayle in the mock 88 election at our school.
3. Flag Football 6th Grade was the only organized football I ever played.
4. Roller Skating Parties.
5. Sarah - First "girlfriend". Passing notes, walking her to class, and sitting together at sporting events.
6. Amanda - Second "Girlfriend." Second verse, same as the first.
7. Crystal - 3rd "Girlfriend". Yup, nothing real new, except #8.
8. Taking a hammer to the bracelet Crystal boughtt me for Christmas... note the long hiatus in memories involving girls.
9. Clearly Casual Little League - 1 win the entire season against the team that won the championship.
10. Vanilla Ice - Ice, Ice Baby.
11. Hammer Pants.
12. Lines in the side of the hair.
13. Rat Tails (never had one, but they were considered cool).
14. Snap Bracelets.
15. 45-29-9 (my locker #79 combo).
16. Michael Jordan.
17. Rick Mirer.
18. Doug's Sports Cuts.
19. Traded all my football cards to Silas for a single baseball card. 3 months later, Football Card values skyrocket.
20. New Kids on the Block.
21. Oregon Trail.
22. Getting in a fight with B.J. before school.
23. Bart Simpson shirts.
24. Study Hall.
25. Jr. High Destination Unkowns (D.U.) at church
26. Youth Pastor resigns two months after I start the Youth Group.
27. Running out multiple Sunday School teachers.
28. Wendy's sister Kari kidnapped and murdered (case was finally solved Feb. 2008).
29. Michael, Jason, Chad and I taking our bikes out to go TPing.
30. Getting Diabetes.
31. Writing the White Knights Trilogy in 8th Grade English.
32. Skateboarding.
33. Nintendo.