All I really need to know I learned in 7th grade

Today I had a near-embarrassment moment (kind of like a near-death moment but a little less traumatizing). I have stopped observing at the middle school and have moved on to the high school. This morning, my first day in the AP US History class, the teacher told his students to brainstorm events and people that were memorable between 1814 and 1824. Anything come to mind? As a soon-to-be graduate of the Cal Poly History Department, I am a little ashamed to say that my mind was absolutely blank. He went on to call on each student in the class, and every one of them had an answer. It was at this point that I started to get concerned. If he was calling on everyone, would he call on me just for fun? I would have to admit I knew absolutely nothing that happened during those years. It was at this time that a student chimed in "Andrew Jackson" and I was saved. During my observation of 7th grade last week, the students were learning about Jackson and Henry Clay. So when the teacher turned to me this morning, along with 25 pairs of very intelligent eyes, I was able to say in a relieved voice, "Henry Clay." This goes to show that, although kindergarten was important, all I really need to know I learned in 7th grade. I have a feeling I'm going to have to brush up on my US history in order to observe this class!