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We the unwilling, led by the unqualified, have been doing the unbelievable for so long, with so little, we now attempt the impossible with nothing. - Mini-School Credo

Carla Schiro

A Place

February 1, 1977 by Mini Archives

By Carla Schiro I know a place that’s quiet and nicewhere I can think and dream of things to comewhere I can read a book or ask advicewhere I can sing a song or maybe just humThis place is filled with moments of lovegood times, bad times, and even in between timesWhere I can look … [Read more…]

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Sharing

February 1, 1977 by Mini Archives

By Carla Schiro Sharing with a person can be the best thing aroundWhether it’s clothes, a toy, or something you foundSharing can bring people closer than ever beforeWith a secret, a story, or something moreSharing means the learning of yourself to giveLeading yourself a better life to live.

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Waterfall

April 1, 1976 by Mini Archives

By Carla Schiro Waterfall flowing down so freeupon the rocks so naturally Waterfall splashing waves of raingoing down the hill so insane Wish I was a waterfall, so freeSo I wouldn’t have to worry about me.

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When You Need

April 1, 1976 by Mini Archives

By Carla Schiro When you need someone to talk tocall on me and I’ll be there to help youNo matter the reason No matter the causeI’ll be there without question or a pauseto see you through your problems and fearsto ease the pain and dry your tears When you need someone to lean oncount on … [Read more…]

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Untitled

April 1, 1975 by Mini Archives Leave a Comment

By Carla Schiro Winter, spring, summer and fallBeautiful things that come to us allHolidays, birthdays, and special occasions that mean so much to every personThere’s too many good things to remember the badThere’s too much happiness to remember the sadLive each day in the presentAnd leave the past and future aloneForget all the loneliness and … [Read more…]

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Untitled

April 1, 1975 by Mini Archives

By Carla Schiro Someday when you’re standing in the sunTurn around and you will see your shadowAnd remember me, for I am like your shadowAlways with you but never standing in your way.

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Latest Updates:
10/28/24 - Found some negatives for a sledding trip to the Orono Golf Course in 1980 so added a new slideshow for that.
9/25/2024 - Uploaded an additional 53 PDF files of Com-Mini-Cations, started to convert the articles into individual posts.
5/28/2024 - Created slideshows for miscellaneous trips and classroom photos plus a slideshow for unidentified trips, lots of updates to existing slideshows, slide scanning complete
5/27/2024 - Slideshows for Big Fork Canoe 1996, Women's Bike Trip 1994, North Shore Women's Trip 1994, Southwest Utah Trip 1992, Winter Camping 1998 & 1999, St Louis 1998, Insights 1993
5/23/2024 - Slideshows for Classroom 1992, new photos to Classroom 1996, and the Mini 25th Reunion.

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