Category Archives: 8th Grade- Rockwood, OR

Ages 13-14

Honor Your Mother and Father

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Kelli K.

This one is difficult. Living with our parents’ alcoholism and drug use was a real drag (definitely pulling my punches). The end result was a whole lot of abuse and neglect. I read somewhere that children of abuse grow up … Continue reading →

Posted in 8th Grade- Rockwood, OR | Tagged alcoholism, childhood, drugs, memoir | 10 Comments

I Did a Quick Stint in Juvenile Delinquent Hall

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Kelli K.

(art by Edward Gorey) I did a quick stint in Juvenile Delinquent Hall when I was in eighth grade. I like to say I was in the wrong place at the wrong time, but I’m finding it difficult remembering when … Continue reading →