My terrific padlet by Joleen Stevens

Castro Valley, CA

52397_1 — 2024-10-02 19:01:53 UTC

this is where I was born and where I currently lived, on a farm, with my mom, brother, step dad, 2 little cousins, auntie, and grandparents

Oakland, CA

52397_1 — 2024-10-02 19:04:26 UTC

I grew up here with just my dad and brother from kindergarten to the 4th grade and it was a super fun time because we always found something super cool to do but then we did end up moving out to move in with my now step mom

San Leandro, CA

52397_1 — 2024-10-02 19:07:29 UTC

It was me, my mom, brother, and my moms girlfriend at the time living here in an apartment together from the 4th grade to my 6th grade or something close to that but we did move back into the home I currently live in

San Ramon, CA

52397_1 — 2024-10-02 19:10:12 UTC

I did cheerleading for a long time as apart of the San Ramon bears and I quit just before the end of 5th grade because it was too much at the time, but I did enjoy every moment of it and I loved my girls, very great community.

3Crosses Christmas Village, John Drive, Castro Valley, CA

52397_1 — 2024-10-02 19:28:12 UTC

I've gone here my whole life for church every sunday with my grandparents, we stopped going because they got too old to walk down the steep walk to get into the stadium but that's okay because we still go there occasionally but recently its gotten popular because it is now a hangout spot for people who cant hangout with their friends outside of school and are now using this program to see their friends unfortunately but at least its getting the recognition it deserves.

Simms Ink, Foothill Boulevard, Hayward, CA

52397_1 — 2024-10-02 19:35:14 UTC

Everyday me and my dad would go run errands on his motorcycle and we would always go by Simms ink and say hi to all of his friends, my dad was always a very friendly person even though he was huge and buff and extremely intimidating, he's just a super soft person and always cares for other people. That's why he would always come here and check on everyone and every time we came we would go to the motorcycle shop downstairs and tell me all about which one does what and which one he's gonna get me when he can.

Palomares Hills Park, Villareal Drive, Castro Valley, CA

52397_1 — 2024-10-02 19:42:49 UTC

Me, my dad, my step mom, my step sister, my biological brother, and my two step brothers all lived here and my dad would always take me on walks all around and he would show me all these calm spots and would sit me down and we would watch the view together, same with night walks, we would walk all kinds of places, we even got chased my a skunk one time it was so funny we also got stuck in a mud slide. One time we were trying to go mud siding with all my siblings and its a good thing I was wearing a helmet because I flew off the hill and slammed my head into the concrete. We moved out though.

Independent Elementary School, Independent School Road, Castro Valley, CA

52397_1 — 2024-10-02 19:48:02 UTC

this was when school was easy and there were no worries. This was the place with all the kind teachers that actually cared for us and enjoyed their job. I come here every once in a while and I like to say hi to all my old teachers and sometimes I like to go play on their playground of course when nobody is on it because I wouldn't want to get in trouble but I just miss when I used to go here.

Turlock, CA

52397_1 — 2024-10-02 19:52:49 UTC

Every month I would go with my grandpa to turlock to dump out horse and cow menour and we would always go golden corral right after with the chocolate fountain and go find our saddlebag beef jerky. or we would go to the copper skillet and have lunch. Now my grandpa is old and grumpy and wants to sleep on his chair.

Greenridge Park, Greenridge Road, Castro Valley, CA

52397_1 — 2024-10-02 19:54:50 UTC

My mom would work at the senior center and we would go hangout with her after work and she would always take us to the park and I have so many memories there and this will always be my favorite park.