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Born in Santa Monica, California, I was raised in the small bedroom community of Sunkist Park that borders Culver City, Playa del Rey, Mar Vista and Venice. I attended Venice High School, West LA Community College and California Institute of the Arts. My studies included English, English Literature, Poetry, Creative Writing, Choir, Classical Voice, Shakespeare, Musical Theater, Television and Film Acting and Art History. In 1980, I relocated to the Pacific Northwest and in 1982 I married Kurt Wolf in Corvallis, Oregon. During the course of our long journey together, I have remained devoted to not only my husband, but to my friends and family, and the arts. What defines me most is my passion for expression through art. I’m an avid reader, writer and poet.I also enjoy painting and photography. Additionally, some folks consider me a pretty good cook.




























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If you have any questions about "New Prairie Woman", "Saving Susie", my "Phoetry", Montana, or writing in general, please email me directly at: GrumpySusie@msn.com — Looking forward to hearing from you. I hope you enjoy "New Prairie Woman". ~ Susie

Thursday, February 3, 2011

00.01 Prologue, Part One


New Prairie Woman
Susanna Rosso Wolf
 
1965



Sister Carmel Mary passed out states from her tall handled wicker basket like chocolate bars on Halloween. The names weren’t called out by her beautiful lyrical voice which was her usual style of assignment. This day she wrote names on little pieces of paper. Each word represented a single state in the United States of America. My seat was half way down row three and I remember standing behind Eva Yamamoto as we made our way up to the teacher’s desk. Eva’s gorgeous long black hair swayed down from side to side as she glided up the isle in front of me to Sister’s desk. I watched as Eva put her hand into the basket of names written on folded writing paper. Don’t be California, I was praying, save California for me, please God, save California for me! Eva turned and smiled at me, then it was my turn to know my fate. Sister Carmel Mary nodded at me with her cherubic smile and said “good luck Susanna” as I dipped into the diminishing pile. I held onto my paper assignment until I reached my desk. Once there, I slowly began to unfold the buff colored lined paper. I squinted my eyes so that I could barely see through them as I viewed the word Montana. Montana? You’ve got to be kidding me. MONTANA? I was mortified. What? Me? Write a report on Montana? Why do I have to write a report on a state filled with horses and cows, more cows than people, and not very interesting people at that. Montana has nothing to do with sunshine, the ocean, flowers, movie stars, or anything fun and interesting like Disneyland which of course at that time was my favorite place on earth.
Montana it was though, and no amount of pleading or arguing or begging would change the words on the paper. Sister Carmel Mary’s method of assigning states was her way of being fair and all of my inner moaning and complaining and sniveling wasn’t going to change the word Montana on the tiny piece of paper now crumpled up in a ball inside my sweater pocket. When I arrived home that day I collapsed onto my twin size bed with the hand made quilt cover and let out an exasperated sigh. I had absolutely no interest whatsoever in Montana. I shall put this project off for as long as possible. I’m not going to do it, and she can’t force me to. Besides, I have two whole months to get it done if I decide to do it at all. So, it can wait. I rolled off my bed with a grunt, shuffled my feet to the front door and headed out to play.

7 comments:

  1. Holy Moly..........trying to figure out how to post!!!!!!!!!!
    I love this story. It is off to a great start! Is it in your head???? Keep it coming, I cannot wait for another post! Cajrol

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  2. Great stuff, Susie. I look forward to more posts. I am already hooked. Tamara

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  3. Your talent amazes me, Susie. Keep it up. Your writing is wonderful stuff.

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  4. Hi! Looking forward to catching up with your blog! Thanks for stopping by mine, fellow Smoosy! :)

    Love your writing!
    Angie Lee

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  5. Wow! Great start, cannot wait to read more! Keep it up, looking forward to the story about to unravel!

    N x

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  6. Hey Susie! Thanks for sharing your blog. Awesome writing. :) I will come back for more. :)

    Nariz

    http://nariz-ong.blogspot.com/

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  7. I love it - I am a Catholic grade school survivor myself, you see... ;) Seriously - I am really excited to see where your path takes you. I have had a bit of a life change myself in the past year/two (from chronically single, urban, semi-high-powered attorney to semi-rural, unemployed writer, and soon-to-be stepmom), and look forward to seeing how you transitioned from L.A. to Montana. Take care!

    jill-e

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