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Inattentive is not the word to describe my behavior growing up, but I guess its assumed that girls don't act out the way boys often do. I was extremely hyper! During my first few years in school, the teachers dreaded me more than the "worst boys"--in fact--if there was another disruptive boy in the class, he was my "side-kick." I remember one day (2nd grade), I was in the back of the classroom doing what I normally did: 1.) apply Elmer's Glue onto the palm of my hand, spread it out ever so evenly, watch it dry, and then attempt to pull it all off in one piece. 2.) transform my classwork into spit-wads and launch into the air in as many fun ways as possible (the one that makes it to the front of the class is probably going to get me into trouble, but eh, this is fun!). 3.) Simply refuse to do any work--sitting down hunched over a desk--really?? Whenever I was pulled into the hallway or to the Principal's office my loyal "side-kick" Nathan would stand up and announce, "If she goes, -I- go!"

Funny in hindsight.