COMMUNITY
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2017
True confessions: The writing’s on the wall
I
on the bathroom stall at
school — evidently, they
call it vandalism or graf-
fiti.
I was in second grade
and was using the re-
stroom in the junior high
part of the building. There
was writing on stalls and
walls. In my 7-year-old
mind, I thought it was
what the bigger kids did
— so I wanted to do it, too.
Obviously I didn’t
think I was doing anything
wrong. I very neatly and
clearly wrote my first and
last name. It didn’t take
authorities long to track
me down. My punishment
included scrubbing down
the entire area.
However, in recent
years, I seem to have re-
verted back to my second
grade self. Whenever I go
home to visit my parents,
I write on doors, under
It turns out that Suzy,
her husband and dogs
went on a Sunday drive
in the mountains and got
stuck in the snow. Out
of cell phone range, they
found a cabin, broke in
and hunkered down for
the night.
Appreciative to find
a warm and dry place to
stay, Suzy left a note and
some cash at the cabin
when they left.
And, I paid to replace
Suzy’s window. I credit
my parents with teaching
me about honesty and do-
ing the right thing.
Although, even with
the best of parenting, kids
start to make their own
decisions and choices.
Sometimes, it takes mak-
ing a mistake and dealing
with the consequences to
learn lessons in life. Such
was the case when I drew
think of myself as lice, double-check your
a fairly law-abiding alarm system or get a
citizen.
guard dog, let me explain.
Other than speeding on It was a friend’s house —
occasion, I pretty much try yeah, yeah, I know, with
friends like that ....
to live according to
When Suzanne
things outlined in the
Tosten didn’t show
10 Commandments.
up for work or an-
Maybe you’re a
swer her phone, I
bit confused by my
finally drove to her
use of the words
place. It was dark
“fairly” and “pretty
and quiet — you
much.” I was rela-
know, how you
tively comfortable Tammy
Malgesini
would expect to find
with my status as a INSIDE MY
a house if no one
decent human being SHOES
was home.
until a recent office
Clearly, I watch too
discussion was met with
a moment of silence and much TV and my imagi-
nation ran wild. A pains-
blank stares.
I came late to the con- taking process, I finally
versation so I’m not sure removed the window —
the level of true confes- only to end up dropping it.
Once inside, nothing
sions my officemates were
revealing. I shared about looked out of the ordinary.
the time I broke into a There was no note (as if I
write one when I leave the
house.
Before you call the po- house).
shelves and in drawers.
The first time I did it,
I wrote a message to my
mom because she was
feigning being upset that I
hadn’t bought her a Moth-
er’s Day card. Instead of
cleaning it off, they left it
there. My pops even paint-
ed around it when they
re-painted the room.
Since then, it’s become
a bit of tradition — I’ll
write messages in obscure
places and it’s like an Eas-
ter egg hunt. By the way
mom, if you’re reading
this — did you check un-
der the toilet seat?
———
Tammy Malgesini is
the community editor. Her
column, Inside my Shoes,
includes general musings
about life. Contact her
at tmalgesini@eastore-
gonian.com or 541-564-
4539.
IN BRIEF
American history comes
alive in performances
Students at Rocky Heights
Elementary School will present
a play that contains information
they learned about in their social
studies and U.S. history units.
The entire group of third
graders will present “American
Dream.” The public is welcome
to the free performances, which
are Friday at 9 a.m. and 6:30
p.m. at Armand Larive Middle
School, 1497 S.W. Ninth St.,
Hermiston.
Teacher Melissa Doherty
said students have had fun
while learning about the coun-
try’s history and are looking
forward to sharing their knowl-
edge through the performances.
Each of the 90 students has their
own part, she said, and have
excelled in learning about their
characters and practicing public
speaking.
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541-667-6600.
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