Robin Watson:  

I went to Robinson Elementary beginning in 2nd grade. In November after we started 9th grade at Banks, my mom moved us to Los Angeles. Big culture shock -- arrived in wrap around skirt, socks, and Hush Puppies to find straight skirts, nylons, and flats. Plus, forget high school, I had to go to "Junior High." We only stayed in LA a year and then moved back to Oregon, where I was born. Moved to Eugene where I started high school again. Graduated from Thurston High (the same one) and went to junior college and University of Oregon until I panicked that a good southern girl should be married before she's 20, and he did look good in a baseball uniform. Went back to college after my divorce and two children (son and daughter) and became a paralegal. Loved working in the legal field. Worked for D.A. then private practice, then for circuit court judge. Moved to Yakima after I remarried in 86, and had my third baby, Alexann, almost 15 years ago. At my 30th high school reunion, I got the life achievement award for having a 2 year old. Have been back to Alabama several times and actually found a couple of classmates years ago. Would love to come to a reunion, and would love to hear from any of you who remember me. Funny how those grade school and high school memories are so vivid. Gees, I sound a hundred. I'm now a guardian ad litem in juvenile court for kids in state dependency. Very emotional but challenging and rewarding. Actually, I'm still trying to figure out what I want to do when I grow up. Would love t...Expand for more