Jacob King
You're Not The Only One!
1.) Dad, what years were you in middle school (7th-8th)?
I was in middle school from years 1984-1986.
2.) What movies, music, and fashion were popular at the time?
Music: Iron Maden. and Ozzy Osborne. Movies: Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Terminator, The Breakfast Club, Weird Science, Indiana Jones, Gremlins, Nightmare on Elmstreet, and Witness. Fashion: Guess and Z. Cavaricci.
Gremlins - Trailer
Ozzy Osbourne - Bark At The Moon by frankman80s
3.) What were your hobbies and interests?
"I took archery lessons, basketball. Anything that had to do with sports, I was involved. I was in dance and theatre also.
4.) What job/interests/activities do you have now? Is there any between what you like back then and what you like now?
I still love football, baseball, basketball, archery, and volleyball as I did before. I developed a love for Nascar Racing.
5.) What was the best part of being in middle school?
I loved that there were so many clubs to join and he loved participating in them.
6.) What was the worst part?
I really didn't get along with my Spanish teacher!
.) What advice would you give to kids my age?
Don't listen to anyone that tells you that you can't do what you want to do.
8.) How would you describe your middle school self?
I would describe myself as very active in middle school.
9.) What technology was popular in middle school?
The Nintendo Entertainment System and the Super Nintendo were very popular in middle school.
10.) What TV Shows/Programs were popular?
Some TV Shows the were popular The Cosby Show, 21 Jump Street, Air Wolf, Knight Rider, A-Team, and Star Trek.