Erin Hartmann:  

Life I'm currently living in Artesia with my almost 18 year-old son. He's a freshman at Biola University...whoa!! Didn't we just graduate?? :) I recently transfered to a new job - from working in the pharmacy (tech) to doing the billing for the same pharmacy. I am SO happy I finally made the decision to switch. I'm WAY less stressed now and my feet don't hurt from standing for 8 hours each day. Whew! I miss all the cool people of the class of '89 (and, let's face it, we were ALL cool in our own way!). I'd love to hear from anyone and everyone! School Biggest crush? Gosh...I don't think I'm willing to reveal that here...even now! Most inspiring teacher...hmm...I would have to say Miss Husband. I felt like I struggled so much in her classes (had her for 2 years of English)...and probably it was just me fighting against not wanting to work hard...but I really believe she had a huge impact on my success in college and in the workplace. Knowing how to write well is SO important in everyday life. Thank you Miss Husband! I miss Mr. Robinson, too...he was a hoot! We rarely agreed (I was such an right-wing conservative back then...hey, wait...I still am!) but he challenged me to define what I truly believed in. Hey Mr. R...if you ever read this...you said you would retire when another Hartmann made it to the school. Well, he never went to Artesia (spent a year at Gahr, though) but he's now graduated HS and on to college. Gonna invite me to the retirement party?? Sometimes I think I would love to be back in high school again...back to simpler times (no bills, less housework, etc.). But, in reality, HS can be a brutal place. I think I'll stay the age I am. Memories...hmmm...I remember being nervous the first day of school. I remember being in Freshman English and watching "Romeo and Juliet". The teacher had left the room for some reason and some kids were making noise. I said, "Shhh", and one of the girls (I'm pretty sure I remember her name, but I won't say it here) took it personal (dang...can't a kid just want to watch a movie in peace??). She walked over to me and hit me across the head and told me to meet her after school. Yeah...I was such a fighter. Like I was really going to show up for that. Another memory...being in the office writing a report (I had asthma and couldn't participate in PE that morning) when the Space Shuttle exploded. I remember hearing people talking really loudly out in the office (I was in a conference room) and not knowing what was going on. I remember going into each class that day and the news coverage being on the TV. Everyone walked around in a daze. Such a sad day. I remember getting my first hickey (is that how you spell it?)...from a boy who will remain nameless...in the darkroom at school. And my parents didn't kill me. Shocker. I remember going to a Dukakis rally at Cerritos College (I think) with my civics class and being the only one boo-ing. LOL And I still have pictures of the George Bush (senior) rally at Heritage Park...awesome!! I remember SOS class. I had twin egg babies!! Such fun...but SO not anything like it was to TRULY raise a child. I think those programmable crying dolls they've got now are so much more realistic. I also remember sitting next to Tonie F...Expand for more