Louie Andrew:
CLASS OF 1981
Waukegan East High SchoolClass of 1981
Waukegan, IL
Louie's Story
Hey Y'all,
Things sure change in thirty nine years. When I was twelve I didn't believe I'd live to see thirty five. In fact when I turned thirty five I took out life insurance for the first time....what a crappy bet that has been. Now I'm starting to wonder how long life can rally on. It would probably seem easier if I would quit breaking bones, and desist pummeling my brain against "the establishment". I have heard a lot of opinions; and mine still seem best to me :o) Change can be good, or not. I have discovered people must work together to accomplish meaningful goals..
It is nice to have a little more finesse these days. Time working and living teaches things study misses...I remember Mr. Lenzini's 8 am algebra class, when he was describing my subtle character as "a tank going through brush"... he was pretty right-on (but the man flew a Corsair, and who understands a vintage airplane pilot? A punk 12 year old :o). I guess I'm not too different today. I have learned to exercise more patience. My kids taught me more than school ever could. I managed to stop hitting trees dead on... just glancing blows every so often now, and I haven't been hit by a train in over twenty years!
I admit that I'm happy to live someplace besides Wauke...Expand for more
gan. Around here the same percentage of people are throwing cigarette butts on the roadways, and managing our democracy with a seeming hatred against the world, but the population is way, way lower so I can actually pick up after most of them. I still think people are basically good, but it seems that some are desperate and others are greedy, in addition many folks don't seem to care :o(
My mom was a politician, and is a lawyer. She planted the seeds of democracy in her kids. It is us Folks! We are RUNNING the show! Holy WOW we are fifty something! Either learn the issues, or shut-up. If we go off "half-cocked" it's usually in the wrong direction. Can you believe a Punk-ass kid like me gives a care?
Look... I've heard: Everyone grows up. But really; I was a short bus kid. Alternative school and all. No one expected me to grow up. I'm not ready to disappoint. I went to CLC, then work and after raising kids I went back to school...and did much better (with grades :o) Today things are mostly awesome with a touch of difficult and depressing. I can't remember the last time I deserved a good ass kicking, it must be thirty years or more. It's crazy to contemplate my age...and there's this growing older rumor circulating :o)
Peace!
Louie
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