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Category Archives: Education
The Game
“Joe! Come and eat!” The tile floor in the bathroom felt cold against his bare feet. “I am coming!” He shouted back angrily. He was drying himself quickly in the steamy bathroom. Everything, even the towel was damp … Continue reading
The Songbirds (a Fourth Grade Adventure)
“Time for SongBirds.” Miss Kelly said. “Oh no!” Joe looked up at her bright red hair and freckled face. He quickly lowered his eyes hoping she would take no notice of him. He hated singing. The last time she called … Continue reading
Posted in autobiography, Education, Santa Clara
Tagged childhood, family, music, School
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The Songbirds (a Fourth Grade Adventure)
“Time for SongBirds.” Miss Kelly said. “Oh no!” Joe looked up at her bright red hair and freckled face. He quickly lowered his eyes hoping she would take no notice of him. He hated singing. The last time she called … Continue reading
Graduation Day by Carlos Najera
It was here at last. June 1923. Graduation day at the Haydock Grammar School here in Oxnard. I went to school on that day wearing my best, that is to say, I wore what I wore every day, an old … Continue reading
The Graduate by Joseph and Carlos Najera
I made it. I graduated from Oxnard High, Class of 1927. It was a proud moment for my mama. She couldn’t stop crying. I didn’t think it was such a big deal, but looking back, the teachers thought I was … Continue reading
Posted in autobiography, Education, hate, Oxnard
Tagged California, family, Public Education, School
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It Is Good by Carlos Najera
The Lord once made the Earth and likewise made the Sky. And when He looked upon his work, and saw what He had done, He saw that it was good. (Klaus Australis) I was nine years old in 1917 and … Continue reading
Posted in autobiography, California History, Education, growing old, Oxnard
Tagged California, family, Public Education, School
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The Domino Affect by Joseph E Najera
The attack on Pearl Harbor led to our country entering World War II. Many of our citizens enlisted the very next day. Many more were called to duty by the draft boards. So many of our young men became members … Continue reading
By the Book by Carlos and Joseph E Najera
This is a photograph taken in 1913. The man’s name is Andrew Carnegie. He was born in Scotland, and migrated to the United States. Over the years he made his fortune in the steel industry. He became so wealthy that … Continue reading
The Righteous Ones by J. Edward Najera
“I don’t think I should have to stand up.” Those were simple words that Rosa Parks once said. With that statement she opened a flood gate of voices, voices with questions and demands for answers. There were many factors, or … Continue reading
A Remembrance of Eugene Martinez by Jose Eduardo Najera de Ledesma
I remember November And the day, and the cold fog clinging to my cheeks. It was the day the black cars were waiting With their headlights glowing, The day the people were treading slowly From the white and silent chapel. … Continue reading
Posted in autobiography, Education, hate, heart breaks, Poetic interlude, poetry
Tagged Grieving, School, The Poet
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