A grown-up returns to kindergarten in pursuit of learning and happiness
Remember This? #12
1Oct2008 Filed under: Remember This? Author: Melia
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About Reschool Yourself
Reschool Yourself is a year-long exploration of how school shaped the person I became, and how I decide to educate myself from now on. This fall I'm returning to my old classrooms week by week, to understand how school influenced my identity and to regain the happiness and creativity of childhood. In the spring I'll pursue learning opportunities in the U.S. and abroad to become as autonomous as possible. I'll share my experiences of "reschooling" and personal development through this website and provide a forum for readers of all ages to exchange their own. This site is a place to tell our stories about education: our experiences past and present, and our vision for future generations.
— Melia Dicker
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October 1st, 2008 at 6:43 am
Oh, I totally do! In fact, I robably thought this was a cool game longer than most. Except, we had added a “P” at the end of MASH, to include the possibility of a penthouse, even though I wasn’t even sure what a penthouse WAS, in grades 5 or 6!
Rebecca Bright
October 1st, 2008 at 9:19 am
This was my maid of honor speech at a wedding this summer. Seriously
Alicia C.
October 1st, 2008 at 11:25 am
I spent hours doing this with friends at the Boys and Girls Club. I have to admit though that I have since forgotten the finer points of divining what my life will look like via MASH.
lynnie
October 1st, 2008 at 3:02 pm
I do. Where’s my mansion?
Melia
October 1st, 2008 at 10:41 pm
Hilarious about the penthouse, Margaret. I usually ended up raising 257 kids in a shack.
Gilliebean
October 1st, 2008 at 10:51 pm
Oh, I was the queen of MASH! I remember the rule where we could put in at least one crappy choice per category… just to make it interesting. I usually ended up a garbage collector… or a cage dancer once we got into our more creative years.
Melia
October 1st, 2008 at 10:55 pm
I remember that rule, too! So much more fun, always anticipating which hilarious surprise your friend would end up with, like marrying one of the teachers. Cage dancer, huh? I imagine that your creative years started in fifth grade? (Perhaps with the Special…ahem, Creative, Olympics?)
regina
October 1st, 2008 at 11:43 pm
oh no you did’nt!!!!
regina
October 1st, 2008 at 11:44 pm
wait!! are kids still playing this? wow!