This is a story about a Baby Boomer's first decade of life, including tumultuous times and numerous challenges in classroom environment and at home. Many characters lend to the book by way of their antics. The author shares specific highlights that tremendously impacted her life, including her devotion to God, a love for animals, admiration of firemen and teachers, and an instinctual need for survival. It also offers a comparison of life then and now.