Victoria Ponders

Little Me

Inspired by Maryanne and her beautiful blog, I learned this morning that it’s National School Picture Day. Was it designated as such because ‘throwback Thursday‘ is still a thing? I’m not sure…BUT…I loved Maryanne’s post and the sweet school picture she included.

It didn’t take much prompting from Maryanne to dig out one of my own…this one, I think is from 1972. A school picture that I liked, but my mom, Sue, had issues with because my teacher added a barrette that was not pre-approved. Golly, that started a holy war when Sue saw the photos. But I thought I looked swell. 😉

Thanks, Maryanne, for the nudge. I enjoyed flipping through some old photos to find this one, almost as much as I enjoyed your post full of early 70’s memories and reminders that this school transition time can be tough on everyone.

Vicki 🥰

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Hi — I’m Vicki and I’m a big believer in the power of connection – taking time to share what matters most. I love pondering…thinking about work, family and home life and I enjoy blogging about all of it. Cheers!

58 responses to “Little Me”

  1. E.A. Wickham Avatar
    E.A. Wickham

    I love the photos. You look adorable. I also had a school photo with a big bow tie on a patterned background. It must have been a look!

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    1. Victoria Avatar
      Victoria

      I love that! And I bet YOU were adorable. Find a pic and share…I can almost picture it! 🥰

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      1. E.A. Wickham Avatar
        E.A. Wickham

        I had thick glasses from the age of three — so not so adorable, but I’ll look for one.

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        1. Victoria Avatar
          Victoria

          I cannot imagine you any other way than adorable! Just sayin’….🥰

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          1. E.A. Wickham Avatar
            E.A. Wickham

            I wasn’t able to find a class photo. I’ll dig for it another day. I have looked through the photo album from my childhood and it’s all family photos.

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            1. Victoria Avatar
              Victoria

              All good. Sending hugs to you…here they come! 💕💕💕

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              1. E.A. Wickham Avatar
                E.A. Wickham

                Thank you!!!

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  2. petespringerauthor Avatar
    petespringerauthor

    Picture Day—so many stories. Some kids could have cared less and others got very excited. I found amusement in some of the parent requests who asked me to make certain that the photographer didn’t try to change their child’s hairstyle. I had other parents ask if I could keep children in from recess (which, quite naturally, the child resented) until the pictures got taken. Never mind that my only time to pee was on these breaks.

    There was usually a schedule for classes, but without fail, but something always messed up the schedule. Many kids asked repeatedly why they hadn’t called us for pictures yet. In other words, there was a whole lot of unnecessary drama. 🤣

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    1. Victoria Avatar
      Victoria

      Oh my…you’ve captured the drama well…what a rough day for teachers! Thanks for sharing all of that, Pete. A new school year is full of bumps and hurdles! 😉

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  3. Julia Preston Avatar
    Julia Preston

    Such an adorable pic, Vicki. The barrette kind of gives you that ‘hip, rockin’ my headphones’ vibe a couple of decades ahead of time. You rock in any decade, girlfriend!

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    1. Julia Preston Avatar
      Julia Preston

      Oops! Sorry about calling you Vicki! Didn’t get a good night of sleep! Brain dead. 😴💕

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      1. Victoria Avatar
        Victoria

        YOU can call me anything, Jules! 🥰❤️🥰

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        1. Julia Preston Avatar
          Julia Preston

          Adorable is what I call you. 😍

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          1. Victoria Avatar
            Victoria

            Aw shucks. Right back at you, sister! 🥰❤️🥰

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    2. Victoria Avatar
      Victoria

      I love what you see — if only I’d felt any part of that “hip and rockin” vibe! 🥰 ❤️🥰

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  4. Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey Avatar
    Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey

    That’s such a sweet portrait, Victoria!

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    1. Victoria Avatar
      Victoria

      Aww…thanks, Sheila…I bet you have a few, too! 🥰

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      1. Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey Avatar
        Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey

        I’m working on a draft post now that I may add one to. Wink!

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        1. Victoria Avatar
          Victoria

          Yay!!! 🥰

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  5. joynealkidney Avatar
    joynealkidney

    What fun! The barrette photo.

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    1. Victoria Avatar
      Victoria

      LOL! You’re amazing! That’s EXACTLY what Sue called it! 🤣❤️🤣

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  6. Michelle (Boomer Eco Crusader) Avatar
    Michelle (Boomer Eco Crusader)

    Lovely photo and I think the barrette adds a nice touch. One thing I observed when my girls were in school is that school pictures are SO much better than they used to be. I suppose it’s thanks to digital photography. The photographer has a chance to correct the really bad ones right away. They didn’t have that luxury when we were young. And some of my school photos are proof of that.

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    1. Victoria Avatar
      Victoria

      I hear you…photo quality is so much better…but I don’t believe you had any bad photos, dear Michelle. 😉 I think you’re right — that barrette WAS a nice touch.

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      1. Michelle (Boomer Eco Crusader) Avatar
        Michelle (Boomer Eco Crusader)

        LOL. If you saw my grade 8 photo, you would take those words back, Vicki. It was the definition of a bad hair day. Picture my hair flat against my head on one side, and the cowlick to end all cowlicks on the other side.

        The worst part is my dad carried that photo in his wallet for years. I finally took it away from him because I could not believe he was showing it to people.

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        1. Victoria Avatar
          Victoria

          You’re making me smile…that’s quite a description and what is it about those old wallet photos—why were the icky photos the “keepers”!?And oh my – cowlicks. Dastardly, right? Minds of their own! 😜

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          1. Michelle (Boomer Eco Crusader) Avatar
            Michelle (Boomer Eco Crusader)

            😂

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  7. Maryanne Avatar
    Maryanne

    Absolutely ADORABLE!
    I LOVE it!
    Thanks so much for sharing and linking to my blog.
    You’re the best! xo

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    1. Victoria Avatar
      Victoria

      You’re welcome…I loved your post this morning and your pic made my day! 🥰

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  8. David Avatar
    David

    This looks like healthy self love to me. 😊

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    1. Victoria Avatar
      Victoria

      Aw – thank you, David! 😉

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  9. Esoterica Avatar
    Esoterica

    How precious–and what a cutie!! Love it!! 😊

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    1. Victoria Avatar
      Victoria

      You’re sweet – thx, Erin! 😉❤️😉

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  10. DM Avatar
    DM

    Love the picture of “Little Me”! I do not have fond feelings of my school pictures. At the time I was very self conscious about my ears. Wasn’t until I was in my early 20’s that I finally made peace with how God had created them. Take care! DM

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    1. Victoria Avatar
      Victoria

      I understand….gosh we can be so hard on ourselves, can’t we? Cheers to feeling good now. So glad to hear that! 😉

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  11. drgeraldstein Avatar
    drgeraldstein

    You did look swell, Vicki. Already the apple of everyone’s eye!

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    1. Victoria Avatar
      Victoria

      Well now…you are too kind! 😉❤️😉

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  12. Life with Alegria Avatar
    Life with Alegria

    You looked swell, barrette and all.

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    1. Victoria Avatar
      Victoria

      🥰❤️🥰

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  13. WritingfromtheheartwithBrian Avatar
    WritingfromtheheartwithBrian

    Ha, ha, I love it. Isn’t it funny how old school pix can instantly transport us back to another time, another place. We’re here one minute in September 2023, the next we’re back to our elementary school days and everything happening around us at the time. Love the pic, love the barrette. Lovely post Vicki!

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    1. Victoria Avatar
      Victoria

      Thanks, Brian! 😉

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      1. WritingfromtheheartwithBrian Avatar
        WritingfromtheheartwithBrian

        😎😎😎😎

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  14. Wynne Leon Avatar
    Wynne Leon

    So sweet, Vicki! A great smile – then and now! ❤ ❤ ❤

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    1. Victoria Avatar
      Victoria

      🥰🥰🥰

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  15. Todd Fulginiti Avatar
    Todd Fulginiti

    Great pic! I had trouble smiling for pictures when I was a kid. I honestly thought I was doing it, but I never was. My fourth grade teacher thought I was grumpy and told me she was going to put a picture of Oscar the Grouch on my desk. But I was confused because I thought I was smiling all the time 😂 that “smiling on the inside” thing was real for me 😁

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    1. Victoria Avatar
      Victoria

      I love that story! I must admit…the hubster Paul is the same way. He has that quiet, stealthy sense of humor and he can be rolling with laughter – on the inside – but you’d never know it except for a smirk. Cheers to smirkers. I think you’ve got company! (And, btw, your teacher was the grouch – geez!) xo! 😎

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      1. Todd Fulginiti Avatar
        Todd Fulginiti

        😁 Yes- she was like that sometimes… Power to the smirkers! 💪🏻

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        1. Victoria Avatar
          Victoria

          😜😎😜

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  16. Ally Bean Avatar
    Ally Bean

    What a fun idea to share you school pictures on a specific day. You are cute as the bees knees! Thanks for the smile.

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    1. Victoria Avatar
      Victoria

      It’s funny — I feel like there’s a “day” for all occasions. I had no idea about “School Picture Day”. Thanks for smiling along with me, Ally. Xo! 🥰

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  17. lifeandotherstories1 Avatar
    lifeandotherstories1

    Oh what a fab idea and a lovely photo x

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    1. Victoria Avatar
      Victoria

      You are so sweet! 😉

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  18. Awakening Wonders Avatar
    Awakening Wonders

    Thanks for the memories – I’ll never forget the joy of picture taking day at my school! And we never wanted that chapter to end! You were so darling in blue!

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    1. Victoria Avatar
      Victoria

      Aw shucks, thanks Mary!
      😉❤️😉

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  19. ParentingIsFunny Avatar
    ParentingIsFunny

    Super cute! I shudder to think of my chubby-cheeked early school day pics. 😐

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    1. Victoria Avatar
      Victoria

      I can only imagine you as a sweetie pie! Then…and now! 🥰

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      1. ParentingIsFunny Avatar
        ParentingIsFunny

        Awhh… shucks. {blushy face}

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        1. Victoria Avatar
          Victoria

          😉❤️😉

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          1. ParentingIsFunny Avatar
            ParentingIsFunny

            ❤ ❤ 🙂

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