My Education Experience

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Monday, March 17, 2025

Two Types of People in the World

"There are two types of people in this world. Italians and those who want to be." Those were the words of Mr. Purlio in the first driver's ed class of his that I attended. My driving peers and their parents were there. He got a few laughs out of that one. I knew that driver's ed was going to be... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 13, 2025

Mr. Purlio was not the only person who was negatively impacted by the school superintendent who forced him into an early retirement. My private middle school teacher, Mr. Nebbers, a history teacher and my favorite teacher of all-time, was negatively impacted. Mr. Nebbers had been a high school... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 10, 2025

Mr. Purlio

Summer 2001. That was when my parents enrolled me into Mr. Purlio's driver's ed school. I am going to discuss my family history with the Purlio Family, plus I will give some details about Mr. Purlio. First off, the Purlio Family lived two houses down from me. Susan was the daughter, three years my... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 6, 2025

Fluoride at School

For a time, I attended a public school that was in a rural area on a well. Fluoride was made available once a week to students whose parents opted into it since most of the kids did not have access to it in their drinking water. Kids would line at the classroom sink, swish the fluoride at their turn... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 3, 2025

Driving with Mom

Summer 2001. Under a learner's permit, I was willing to go on drives with my parents. I knew my parents well. Therefore, assertiveness was not a problem. I felt I was getting the concepts of driving well. I mostly drove with Dad and a little bit of Mom. My drives with Dad were where I learned... Sign in to see full entry.

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