My Education Experience

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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Ski Camp

Christmas Break 1995. My family and I spent a few days at Wisp Resort. My parents wanted Ann, 7, and me, 10, to learn how to ski. They enrolled us in a ski camp. The only thing we learned was how to put skis on. That was it. I did not expect to become a proficient skier. However, I thought we would... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 19, 2025

"Why Were We Chosen for This?"

I was not a fan of English teacher Mrs. Paku. I had gotten cafeteria duty for not having a textbook during freshman year. Cafeteria duty was 20 minutes. Mrs. Paku had me do extra cafeteria duty for no reason. In the middle of sophomore year, I saw that Mrs. Paku was in a wheelchair. The two... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Teachers and Email

I was in middle school when my teachers received their email addresses. I know I never emailed my teachers nor did my parents. When I entered high school, the teachers already had their emails. The same occurred. What about college? My professors' emails were established. Some emailed. Some did not.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 12, 2025

What Became of Mr. Vidmar

Sophomore year ended up being a major year for Mr. Vidmar. I would spend many a free period walking the halls, getting exercise. I remember walking by and seeing Mr. Vidmar being placed on a stretcher outside a classroom. "Are you okay, Mr. Vidmar?" "No," he said with a scared vulnerability. I came... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Homework Now or Later?

There were those of us who would do our homework even when it was anticipated there would be a snow day the following day and those of us who would do our homework the following day, enjoying the night before the anticipated snow day. What kind of student was I? I started off as the homework delayer... Sign in to see full entry.

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