Well, with First Grade behind me, I was off to Second Grade. I was so excited to now be in Second Grade. Three great things would happen to me in Second Grade.
First, I started Second Grade in the top Reading Group. My Second Grade Teacher's name was Mrs. D. I cannot honestly remember her full name, just that it was difficult to say. Also, because of my Top Reader status I was also put in the Honors Mathematics Program at least for the First Semester. I was in this group with Garrett, my not so favorite friend, and some other children from Grades Three and Four.
We would leave the classroom and learn Algebraic equations, and my teachers said that these were concepts that Eighth Graders were learning at the time. I felt very fortunate. However, after scoring a "B" on my report card, the teachers thought maybe Honors Mathematics was a little difficult for me, so I was put in the High Math Group in my class. I wasn't upset with this because once they put me back into the higher Math group in my class, I scored the "A" again.
Another life-changing experience occurred. Remember I told you that I was in a Catholic school? Well, at the Second Grade Level, all Second Graders make their First Confession. When one makes their First Confession, the idea is that all the sins that we make and have made up to that point are "washed" away, and each month, or as often as we need, can go back to the priest so that he can hear our sins and ask God to forgive us.
This concept is easy to understand when you are small, but other Christian sects will say that one should not have to "confess" their sins, since Jesus died on the cross to save us of all our sins. But, as a Catholic I was happy to take that reassurance, just in case.
In the Spring, near the end of Second Grade, I would make my First Communion. This is another big deal in the Catholic Church. After many practice sessions tasting thin wafers and sipping grape juice, and going through endless interviews with the priest to make sure you are ready to receive "Jesus' body and blood", the day finally comes.
Again, I felt like a princess. I was dressed all in white, and had a white veil. The reason for the veil is that you are becoming a "bride of Christ". But after I was able to receive communion with my parents, I was happy that now I was big, like my Mom and Dad.
After the huge celebration, we had cake and ice cream. Being a child, that was probably the best part. However, I remember my First Communion like it was yesterday. The priests were really nice and my parents were so proud of me. It is a great feeling when your parents are proud of you.
In conclusion, Second Grade was pretty eventful as well. I had different types of obstacles and experiences to overcome, but I did it well.
First, I started Second Grade in the top Reading Group. My Second Grade Teacher's name was Mrs. D. I cannot honestly remember her full name, just that it was difficult to say. Also, because of my Top Reader status I was also put in the Honors Mathematics Program at least for the First Semester. I was in this group with Garrett, my not so favorite friend, and some other children from Grades Three and Four.
We would leave the classroom and learn Algebraic equations, and my teachers said that these were concepts that Eighth Graders were learning at the time. I felt very fortunate. However, after scoring a "B" on my report card, the teachers thought maybe Honors Mathematics was a little difficult for me, so I was put in the High Math Group in my class. I wasn't upset with this because once they put me back into the higher Math group in my class, I scored the "A" again.
Another life-changing experience occurred. Remember I told you that I was in a Catholic school? Well, at the Second Grade Level, all Second Graders make their First Confession. When one makes their First Confession, the idea is that all the sins that we make and have made up to that point are "washed" away, and each month, or as often as we need, can go back to the priest so that he can hear our sins and ask God to forgive us.
This concept is easy to understand when you are small, but other Christian sects will say that one should not have to "confess" their sins, since Jesus died on the cross to save us of all our sins. But, as a Catholic I was happy to take that reassurance, just in case.
In the Spring, near the end of Second Grade, I would make my First Communion. This is another big deal in the Catholic Church. After many practice sessions tasting thin wafers and sipping grape juice, and going through endless interviews with the priest to make sure you are ready to receive "Jesus' body and blood", the day finally comes.
Again, I felt like a princess. I was dressed all in white, and had a white veil. The reason for the veil is that you are becoming a "bride of Christ". But after I was able to receive communion with my parents, I was happy that now I was big, like my Mom and Dad.
After the huge celebration, we had cake and ice cream. Being a child, that was probably the best part. However, I remember my First Communion like it was yesterday. The priests were really nice and my parents were so proud of me. It is a great feeling when your parents are proud of you.
In conclusion, Second Grade was pretty eventful as well. I had different types of obstacles and experiences to overcome, but I did it well.
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