22 Reader writers on school experiences

My first day in school was really my second day — Jangchup Phelygal

The Radiators That Ticked Heat into the Room — Laura Rhoton McNeal

Rear Rank Rudy — Jim Morris

Forget-me-nots — Rosa Colwin Jurjevics

Second Day of 7th Grade — Jennifer Ball

He's Going to See My Bald Spots and Know I'm a Lunatic — Rachel Kempster

What Was I Doing in This Zoo? — Matthew Lickona

A Princess in the Domain of Mrs. Kerschke — Jeannette De Wyze

"Gin and Juice" until the Sun Come Up — Ollie

A Transitional Object Was Needed — Geoff Bouvier

Mean Girls — Sue Greenberg

Pagan Became My Nickname — Ernie Grimm

The Hedgehog Knows One Thing of Great Importance — Joe Deegan

CIA — Tim Klepeis

My Future Husband Took the Seat Next to Mine — Mary Grimm

I Was a Substitute Teacher — Patrick Daugherty

I Wanted to Crawl into My Mittens — Deirdre Lickona

A Flower on the Wall Blooms — Barbarella

Out of Africa — Abe Opincar

In As Much Sin As You Could Find! — John Brizzolara

Time Out of Mind — Jeff Smith