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Friday, August 22, 2025

Luck of the Draw

Ann always got to miss school when she had her physicals. I never did. The difference came down to timing. Ann was born in February, so her physicals always landed during the school year. I was born in June, which meant mine were scheduled for the latter half of the month—when school was already... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 19, 2025

A Change in Format

I need to make a change to the format of The High School Years. With my junior year about to begin, now feels like the right time to switch things up. Up to this point, I’ve been writing about my freshman and sophomore years by focusing on one subject at a time. I’d cover the teachers, key... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 15, 2025

Uncle Richard's Final Chapter

Uncle Richard will be placed in hospice. The story began in March of last year, when bloodwork showed his creatinine level was in the 5 range—well above the 1.5 that warrants hospitalization. His doctor told him to go to the hospital immediately. He refused, saying he’d never put himself through... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Huntington Switch

Huntington Switch I never had Roberta again at Huntington, but I’m glad we ended on a good note. I got along fine with the other tutors, though none stood out to me the way Roberta did. I have memories of them, but no real stories to tell. While I still didn’t want to be at Huntington, I was... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 8, 2025

Exams and Attendance

Early in my college career at Loyola University Maryland, it wasn’t uncommon to have professors who didn’t enforce attendance policies or even hold final exams. But by the time I graduated, that had changed. The administration began emphasizing the importance of attendance policies and final exams... Sign in to see full entry.

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