An Ode to My Childhood

Childhood, thank you so much for being awesome!

Although you gave me hell on some days,

I still appreciate all the times you gave me happiness and joy.

I have a million things to thank you for,

But sadly, I can only use up to 1500 words.

So, here is a medium list (Short is an understatement).

Thanks a bunch for:

• Providing me with VHS tapes and Blockbuster movies
• The fun I had playing games on the MyScene, Barbie, Polly Pocket, and Disney Channel Websites

• All the funny memories that I store inside my mind

My favorite one is of me pouring water into the chicken

That my mom was making for my sister.

• The amazing TV shows that I got to enjoy, such as

Yakkity Yak, Kappa Mikey, Winx Club, and Oobi

• The music videos that I had so much fun jamming to

Beyoncé, Gwen Stefani, Avril Lavigne, Laurie Berkner

• All the toys that I received

Barbies, Happy Meal dolls, jelly yo-yos, Slinkies

• All the delicious food that I filled my tummy with

Kid Cuisine, Trix yogurt, Hot Pockets, pizza rolls, Fruit Roll-Ups, KFC

• All the amazing books I got to read

Junie B. Jones, Cam Jansen, Mary-Kate and Ashley, The Babysitters Club

• Giving me a great education,

although I did not take it seriously at the time

• The friends that I had great times with

(I am still in touch with some of them)

Amy, Cassidy, Tara, Frank, Nikki, and Zukey

• My family, and the good memories that I have with them

My favorites: Playing Super Mario World with my sister

And going to church in Times Square with Uncle Hughes

But most of all, thank you for all the love that I received

Although most of that love was tough love that resulted in me

Bawling my eyes out

Childhood, merci beaucoup.

Love,

Lordy Emmanuela “Lala” Agnes Belance