It's Elementary, Watson

What I liked about elementary school was that it was not my zone school, but I was allowed to attend anyway since my grandmother was a teacher there. I liked that people would recognize me for many different things, including this.

I lived in her house, so it was easy for us to arrive in the morning. We drove the 45 minutes to the South Ozone Park location. I became familiar with her fellow teachers and their grandchildren. I liked that she called the kids her own, but I knew there was no way I could feel jealous or neglected. I was so small growing up, that she sent the older kids for me after school or just whenever she needed me. At that age, we didn't look much alike, but she always introduced me to others proudly.