The year is 1981, the beginning of big hair, heavy metal bands and

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The year is 1981, the beginning of big hair,
heavy metal bands and
Donnas freshman year of high school!
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I dont want to move someplace where I will not
know anyone!
This is Donna
She just found out she is moving to Anchorage,
Alaska in October of her freshman year of high
school.
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I am so nervous!
Today is the first day at my new high school.
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Service High School in Anchorage, AK, Donnas new
high school!
This place is huge!
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I will never be able to find all of my classes!
I am so lost!
This place is just too big!
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Holy Cow! Where can I sit?
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Hi. My name is Donna. Is this Freshman English?
Yes it is. I am Mrs. Foote.
Dont fret, you will figure it out in no time.
Did you have trouble finding the classroom?
Yeah, right.
Um, yeah.
Mrs. Foote
Mrs. Foote
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Why dont you eat your lunch at your desk before
class starts.
You are early for class.
Do you have something to eat?
Um, yeah, I couldnt find a seat in the cafeteria.
Why dont you pick a desk.
Yeah, I packed my lunch.
Mrs. Foote
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I am afraid I will not be able to find the
cafeteria ever again.
I am a little nervous about how big this school
is.
I never go to the teachers lounge because I
cannot find it on my own!
I could write you a hall pass so you can come
here and eat your lunch with me.
Have you made any friends yet?
I know what you mean.
No, not yet.
Really?
Mrs. Foote
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Service High School Hall Pass
For Donna Sissom To Room 112 English
Bldg Date Time 1200
1235 SignedMonica Foote
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I have been transferred back to Illinois.
Am I in trouble?
Donna, we need to talk.
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But, I dont want to move!
This will be my 3rd high school in 3 months!
This is not FAIR!
WE HAVE TO MOVE BACK WHEN?!
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When?
I will miss you.
Mrs. Foote, I am moving.
Today is my last day.
Mrs. Foote
Mrs. Foote
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Monica Foote Anchorage, Alaska
November 1, 1981 Dear Donna, I hope you are
doing well at your new high school. The other
students in class really miss you, as do I. I
wanted to encourage you to stay and school and to
one day go to college. I know you said you want
to be a teacher one day. Stick with it. You
will make a great teacher. Stay in
touch. Sincerely, Mrs. Foote
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The End