You're Not the Only One
Miranda H. Period 3
Sandi Matoian Heard
Relationship: Mom
1.What years were you in middle school?
1981-1983
Junior High grades 7 and 8
Junior High grades 7 and 8
3. What were your favorite activies in middle school? What were your hobbies and intrests?
playing the flute, student council, going to the mall, music, reading, writing poetry and short stories, and hanging out with friends.
4. What kinds of music, movies, and fashions were popular at the time?
Music 1981: MTV launched- Blondie -The Tide is High; REO Speedwagon-Keep on Loving You; Hall and Oats, You Make My Dreams; Abba-Winner Takes it All
Movies: 1981- Raiders of the Lost Arc; 1982- ET; 1983- The Outsiders
Fashion: Jellies, parachute pants, off the shoulder tops, side ponytails, ombre
Movies: 1981- Raiders of the Lost Arc; 1982- ET; 1983- The Outsiders
Fashion: Jellies, parachute pants, off the shoulder tops, side ponytails, ombre
Blondie | The Tide Is High (Official Video) (Original Version)
5. What jobs/intersets,activities do you have now?
Hanging out with friends and family, music, reading, helping people, and working in schools.
Is there a connection between what you like back then and what you enjoy today?
Yes, I like a lot of the same things, but I do not have time to do all of them as much as I would like.
6. What was the best part about being in middle school?
The best part about being in middle school was, switching class, being able to join clubs and activities, and school dances.
7. What was the worst?
At first it was being nervous because of having to go to a Junior, Senior High school. I also hated being compared to my older sister by teachers.
8. How would you describe your middle school self?
I would describe myself as quirky, nerdy, popular. I was described as the "Dear Abby" of my class, meaning that people came to me for advice.
9. What advice about growing up would you give to kids my age?
Don't try to grow up so fast, and lots of the drama now will not matter later.
10. What was your favorite moment in middle school?
Playing with the band in the Autumnfest Parade and getting to hang out with my friends at Autumnfest until my parents came to pick me up.