You're Not the Only One
Griffen H period 3
What years were you in middle school?
My father was in middle school from 1978 to 1980.
What Kinds of Music, Movies, and Fashions Were Popular at the Time
Rock music and disco music were popular. "Star Wars", "Close Encounters of the Third Kind",and "Saturday Night Fever"were popular movies. Leather jackets, boots, jeans, and T-shirts were popular clothing styles.
what were your favorite activities in middle school? what were your hobbies and interests?
Some of his favorite activities were football and band. His hobbies and interests were music and science.
What jobs/interests/activities do you have now?
He is a vocational resource specialist. His interests now are music, books, and family. His favorite activities are reading and going to his kids' sports activities.
what was the best part about being in middle school?
The best part of middle school for him was having a close-knit group of friends and being in the band.
What was the worst part?
He says that the worst part was having teachers with no sense of humor.
how would you describe describe your middle school self?
He would describe himself as shy and studious.
what advice about growing up would you give kids my age?
His advice is to pursue your dreams even if others disapprove of them.
Overall, did you enjoy middle school or dislike it?
Overall, he enjoyed middle school.
Were there any differences between middle school then and middle school today?
His answer was that it was junior high school, which was seventh, eighth, and ninth grade. Also, you had a great deal more freedom.