You're Not the Only One
Eleanor T. Period 6
For the project, I interviewed my mother.
What years were you in middle school?
She said...
What kinds of music, movies, and fashions were big at the time?
She said...
Movies: Carrie, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Exorcist, and Charlotte's Web.
Fashion: Hand decorated platform sandals, bustier blouses, Ditto's Jeans, Van's tennis shoes.
What were your favorite activities in middle school? What were your hobbies and interests?
She said...
"My favorite activities/hobbies were making mini movies, making mix tapes, riding my bike, putting on "shows" for the neighborhood, reading (especially Stephen King), and going to the beach."
What jobs/intersts/activities do you have now? Is there a connection between what you liked back then and what you enjoy today?
She said...
What was the best part about being in middle school?
She said...
What was the worst?
She said...
Not feeling grown up enough.
How would you describe your middle school self?
She said...
Nerdy, Trendy, Creative, and Studious.
What advice about growing up would you give to kids my age?
She said...
Enjoy every age and record your memories.
When you were in middle school, what were your favorite subjects?
She said...
English and Science
What was your favorite song then and what's your favorite song now?
She said...
Then: Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me by Elton John
Lorde - Royals Lyric video
Don't let the sun go down on me-Elton John (lyrics)