My mother enrolled me Immaculate Conception grammar school.  All my cousins went to that school too.  Kindergarten was a half day and I was enrolled in the morning session.  The first day of school I was dressed in a pink dress.

My mom drove me to school and walked me to the classroom. 

The classroom was set-up with small round tables and chairs.  I was told to sit at a table with the other little kids. Separation anxiety ran rampant! All the kids were crying, but I didn’t.  I did ...


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