My Education Experience

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Middling

The title describes my first semester performance in Mr. Spicer's Intro to Music. I ended up with a C the first semester. My middling performance was not one of constant C's; my grades were all across the spectrum. I had performed in such a way to where I averaged a C. I could earn anywhere from an... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, September 9, 2023

The Credit Union

My high school has a credit union on campus. Students and a faculty advisor run the credit union branch before school. For the credit union, it gets them customers from cradle to grave. The big thing students do is that they put money onto their lunch accounts so that they can buy lunch at the... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Mr. Spicer's Nickname

Mr. Spicer had quite the nickname amongst his high school students. His first name is Hardwick. Kids behind his back would call him "Hard Dick." What can I say? My high school is an all-boys school. Fortunately for the students, nobody ever slipped in front of Mr. Spicer. Previous Entry Going into... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, September 3, 2023

Going into Intro to Music

My high school had a fine arts requirement for sophomore year. What was I to take? Chorus was out. My voice was the reason why. Band was out. Only incoming freshman could serve in band, and I had no interest in playing an instrument. The art program worked the same way; I can't draw, anyway. I had... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

The Wheels on the Bus

Howard County, Maryland's school year is off to an inauspicious start. Dozens of school bus routes have been cancelled despite a new vendor, parents are told to figure out their kids' transportation, and kids absences due to transportation issues will be excused.* The typical culprit of staffing... Sign in to see full entry.

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