#213 Good Morning Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Good Morning World!

I’m beginning this post without a plan.  I have no idea what I’m going to write, but sometimes, that’s the way it is supposed to be I suppose.  I was thinking about submitting a story to The Grapevine.  Since I’m chairman of the committee I think it might be something I could do, but I’m not sure how to do it.  There are “guidelines”.  In AA there are guidelines for EVERYTHING.  My problem stems from not wanting to read EVERYTHING.  I’ve always had a problem with that.  Actually after 50 some years, I still remember my 4th Grade teacher telling my mom that I was a poor reader.  There were all sorts of indicators.  Later when I had to take the SAT’s I didn’t do very well and was concerned about not getting into college due to the low scores.  I think I took the tests a couple of times to increase my scores.  But finally Marietta College accepted me – there were other schools – UCONN being one of them.  I decided on Marietta because a couple of kids up the street went there and my parents thought it would be good for me to know someone at school – although we didn’t “hang” out together.  I do think sometimes about what would have happened to me if I had decided to go to the HUGE school in Connecticut.  I’m of the belief that my journey is as it should be so Marietta was the right choice – although I did struggle my freshman year.  In fact I got kicked out after my freshman year because my grades were HORRIBLE.  But they reconsidered and let me come back on probation.  Had to go to summer school and had to take less hours each semester.  But I graduated on time – right around this time in May in 1973.  Here I am as an “undergrad”.

My picture from Marietta College around 1970.

Here is a picture of me with my “Jane Fonda Hair”.

Mary Bass at Marietta. I think it was for the yearbook or my Sorority

I remember having some great times in College.  I always said that I “grew up” in College.  I did become independent and once I graduated I never “moved back home”.  Always made my own way and never asked for any financial help from my parents.  Always worked and paid my bills, so I guess College was “good” for me.  I know I would never have had a job at The Community School without that diploma.  Other jobs, it’s hard to tell, although I think it helped.  Anyway, I’m grateful to my parents for being able to send me to school – and my two brothers, although Bill never finished college, but all is well in his home – never made any difference to him I don’t think.  Jonny went on to get his Masters.  I’d say he did well………..they are on their way to Italy today.  Another fantastic trip!

So time is out now.  Gotta get going.  On to a big day at work.  It’s always something!  Yesterday we had our State Survey – no citations!  We LIVE for that!  It’s pretty stressful though!  Have a great day everyone!