tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post8167620927773754042..comments2023-10-30T08:00:54.059-04:00Comments on Laurel's Leaves: Teen me: a St. Patrick's Day reminiscence Laurel Garverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-39988392039236167202015-03-23T14:46:41.197-04:002015-03-23T14:46:41.197-04:00I know what you mean about the fear of discovery. ...I know what you mean about the fear of discovery. I think at the time I wrote these Ireland journal entries I made a concerted effort to leave out the stuff I wouldn't want people to see--like which boy I was crushing on at the moment and which BFF had provoked peevish feelings any given day. Largely it was the sense of importance of a first time overseas that made me pull back that way. Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-9983584824989890172015-03-22T16:25:09.162-04:002015-03-22T16:25:09.162-04:00I don't have any of my youthful journals but I...I don't have any of my youthful journals but I really wish I did!!! I kept one from time to time but they've long ago disappeared. I think I always got too scared they'd be discovered. I do have a book of bad poetry I wrote from age 13-19...and the poems have dates, so I at least have a little bit of a glimpse into the younger me.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-85762258021175010932015-03-19T17:10:03.220-04:002015-03-19T17:10:03.220-04:00sorry--typo on my first attempt...
Always fun to ...sorry--typo on my first attempt...<br /><br />Always fun to meet former bandies! It was a pretty unique opportunity, especially for a school of our size (500 students grades 9-12). I certainly learned a lot about fundraising from preparing for the trip. I kind of wish I'd journaled a bit about that--it would be useful to have details about everything we did to pay for the trip now that I'm a parent!Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-88652863174314630952015-03-19T17:07:58.577-04:002015-03-19T17:07:58.577-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-27312264161506329682015-03-19T11:46:28.447-04:002015-03-19T11:46:28.447-04:00As a former marching band member and (a generation...As a former marching band member and (a generation later) band parent/chaperone, that entry brought back memories of many performance trips. Sadly, none were to Dublin. This lovely post makes me sad I never kept a journal growing up.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-48507776208530438032015-03-18T16:30:51.723-04:002015-03-18T16:30:51.723-04:00Those old ideas are still inside you. growing as y...Those old ideas are still inside you. growing as you mature. If you were to regularly freewrite about that time in your life, I bet some of the ideas would come back. Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-91635069868063366102015-03-18T07:28:24.775-04:002015-03-18T07:28:24.775-04:00While in high school, I used to lose myself in fil...While in high school, I used to lose myself in films and music, which always kicked my creative brain into gear. I can remember conjuring up all sorts of fantasy worlds, possible characters, etc... I wish I'd jotted notes down about those. <br /><br />So fun to hear your younger voice. Great reminiscing! S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-79089615571929822782015-03-17T21:39:53.969-04:002015-03-17T21:39:53.969-04:00I've had a blast reminiscing all day on FB wit...I've had a blast reminiscing all day on FB with high school friends. It was an unforgettable experience. Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-14337956683695943692015-03-17T19:11:46.676-04:002015-03-17T19:11:46.676-04:00This is a fun peek at your past! Thanks for sharin...This is a fun peek at your past! Thanks for sharing!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.com