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But Why Would Y’inz Leave? – West End Girl

September 2, 2009 WestEndGirl

I was never one of those people who planned to leave his or her hometown as soon as possible. On the contrary, I remember the day I was forced to accept the fact that I would have to leave Pittsburgh. It was one of the worst days of my life. It was in the late spring of 1994 and I was substituting at my Alma Mater, Langley High School, during the day and working at Kaufmann’s at South Hills Village at night. I had just completed my student teaching in the fall at another urban (although not in PPS) Pittsburgh… Read the rest

Filed Under: Community Resources Tagged With: West End Girl

There's No Place Like Pittsburgh!

September 1, 2009 WestEndGirl

Installment 1 – The decision is made. Correct me if I’m wrong here but as I remember it, all Judy Garland had to do to get back to Kansas was the following: 1. look thoroughly annoyed from having wasted so much time and learned nothing new 2. click heels of the appropriate, sparkly footwear three times 3. repeat catchy mantra And then she woke up and everything was back to normal. Is it me? Does this stuff only work for natives of Kansas or orphans who inexplicably live with an Aunt and Uncle? Is it only for those who have… Read the rest

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Judy Garland, Kansas, langley high school, pittsburgh, Sheraden, Society and Culture, United States, West End, West End Girl, Wizard of Oz

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