Marlana Ward:  

School My freshmen year was spent at Turlock Christian High. I have fond memories of pissing off the establishment there. The horror of the wreched eternal commute to and from Merced I did each day. I have connected with a few classmates from there and that has been nice. I will never forget hasseling Mr Delke. Or the time I tried out for cheerleading because my pest pal Amy Sell was. Oh lordy my body was still growing and stretching and Ii looked more like a girraffe with my long legs and tiny torso. I will never forget going through the routine and watching Mr Tennis hide his laughter. And what was up with Mrs Hefner? She only shaved the outside of her legs and some how thought we could not see the ape hair packed into her nylons on the inside of her leg? Sitting in the front row was no fun, all I could do was stare at her legs..oh yes and count how many times she said "UM" along with the rest of the class. Im surprised I learned any algebra that year! At Merced High I was there my sophmore year. After being in private schools my whole life I finally got to go to school with my longtime friend Betty Neumann. I met my first love there and after 6 months lost him to a heartless skank who pretended to be my friend...oh yeah I got her back..a few times! But in retrospect it was as it should be and I have no hard feelings, especially since I got to retaliate. The one boyfriend I will never forget was Cyrus Nowenjad! I had the party wagon king for my man and he was the thrill ride of my life! He was so much fun and always danced our good times on the fringe of illegitimacy! I wonder where he is these days? I mourn the loss of 2 sweet friends Donna P & Michelle E. Such a beautiful people inside and out. Donna's death was my first experience with death that will be forever stched in my mind. With Michelle,I heard about her death after her funeral, since I lived here for years, and was heartbroken. I still dont understand and perhaps never will. W...Expand for more