Glossary to previous post

I realised belatedly that the previous post contains a number of commonwealthisms/regionalisms so here's a helpful glossary

kindy=kindergarten
boys' germs=cooties
trolley boys = boys whose job it is to collect trolleys (shopping carts) from the supermarket car park (parking lot)
shopping centre=mall
school dance = opportunity to shuffle in a circle with friends of the same gender to the accompaniment of deafening music. Occasional dances with MOTAS allowed.
semi-formal dance = first dance where it's usual to wear fancy dresses as opposed to jeans and take a partner
formal dance = prom
outgoing = merely quiet, rather than presumed mute

also note that I went to an all girls Catholic high school (but I no longer identify myself as Catholic)