Preston McCalmon

By cpmccalm

  • The Year I Was Born

    I was born in Reading, Pennsylvania. My parents didn't expect much from me since I was born.
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  • Moved to Georgia

    I can't remember but I know that we moved to Ringgold, Georgia. Which is a small town about 30 min. from Tennessee. My parents expected me to a just to the move.
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  • My sister was born

    I was two years old when my sister was born. I don't remember it but I was there.
    My parents expectaions for me now was to take care of my sister and play the big brother role.
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  • First Day of School

    I have two older brothers who were already in school so I was ready to go to school because they were already doing it.
    My parents expected me to be on good behavior and to show respect to my teachers.
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  • The Day I busted my head open

    I was walking up the stairs and my brothers were fighting and pushed me down the stairs. My parents expected me to be brave at the doctors.
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  • First Year of wrestling

    My best friend at the time talked me into wrestling with him, so I gave it a try. I didn't know what I was doing and I was getting beat up. For some reason I couldn't give it up. My parents expected me to work hard and never quite.
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  • The Day Our Nation Was Attacked

    I was in class and I remeber a lady pulled my teacher out of class and when my teacher came back in she was crying. Then we all went home early and thats when I heard it on the radio in the car with my mom. My parents expected me to understand why things happended but it was still hard.

  • Move up to High School

    I just ended middle school. I went to Ringgold Middle School and was now leaving my friends to go to Lafayette High School which was only 30 mins. away. Both schools are in Georgia. My parents expected me to acted like a high school kid.
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  • First State Championship

    I won my first wrestling state championship. I wrestled at 112 lb. My parents expected me to show respect after I won. My coach helped me to win state by helping me work on moves.
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  • 2nd State Championship

    I was the second person to win state 2 times at my school. I weighted 130. My parents expected me to win like I had won before.
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  • 3rd State Championship

    I was the first person at my school to win state 3 times. I weighted 135 lb. My parents wanted me to win with pride and respect.
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  • End of High School

    I graduate from high school. I am about to leave my family and friends in Georiga and move across the country to Arizona. My parents wanted me to graduate with pride and for me to be ready for college.
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