LOOKING BACK...

 thru some older photos I found these,

a couple favorites that I'd completely forgotten about.

I love this first photo from 1985,

although it was just too long ago for me to remember the names.

My ex, Inars,

 my then boyfriend,

 had taken me shopping to outfit me with a whole new wardrobe.

He told me my other clothes looked like I was a school marm,

which I guess I was.

Hee hee

He had worked at a men's store and knew fashion.

Actually he still does,

know fashion.

Still irons all his shirts and looks real spiffy.

LOL

Check out that classic 1980's blazer with shoulder pads.

Ha!

In fact,

 I just recently sold it to a theater thrift shop.

I could barely get my arm inside the shelve,

I was so tiny back then but didn't even realize it.

Isn't that always the way?

The date on this one was 2006 when my current Principal who I adored,

Patty Hager,

unbeknownst to me,

 nominated me for Teacher of the Year.

This was a competition for the California League of High Schools.

All the nominees had to give a speech in front of their peers which terrified me.

I hate public speaking with a passion!!

By the time it was my turn I had inhaled at least 3 Jack Daniels and coke.

But it was still intimidating and quite awkward.

BTW,

it was a huge relief when I didn't win 

since I would have had to gotten up and give another speech.

Phee Shuuu

This next photo is of a drawing one of my students gifted me of me.

I was trying to remember who drew it,

and sadly couldn't read the signature to help jar my memory.

But I always thought it was fabulous and such a fun interpretation!

As I was posting this next photo

 I suddenly remembered this alumni's name,

Ryan Chen.

I couldn't tell you what school year I had him in, 

but he came back to visit probably about 2010

and let me know he'd followed his heart and went into the arts.

I just love seeing my students all grown up, successful and happy!

And don't think I didn't notice how gorgeous he was.

LOL

But damn I look pregnant there :(,

the pounds are starting to stick.

And this last one was at Xmas time 

and one of my last photos with my students in my classroom.

Probably from the school year 2017-18.

And I'm so mad at myself for not remembering her name,

although my gut is telling me it was Jenna.  

But what I do remember is that she had to take a Fine Art to graduate 

so she picked my Crafts class and wasn't very thrilled.

But she found to her surprise that she was incredibly crafty,

did many noteworthy pieces,

and ended up enjoying herself.

I think I also remember she had enlisted in the Military Service

 and was going straight to Boot Camp upon graduation.

Why is it I remember the background info but not the names?

Crazy hard getting old.

But so fun to look back and try to put names to faces.