My Education Experience

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

November 2002. I used one of my free periods to hunt down Mr. Stoychuck of United States History. I found him in the hallway. "Hey, Mr Stoychuk," I said quickly. "I have a quiz that I need to make up. What times are going to work for you?" It was nerves on my part. Then Mr. Stoychuk chose to play a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 3, 2026

Mr. Batts 1958-2026

This news is a gut punch to every facet of my high school community. Mr. Batts passed away on Wednesday, the result of a nearly two-year battle with an illness. Mr. Batts was a lifer at my school. He graduated from the school in 1976. He returned four years later was a math teacher. He was made an... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Strategizing

November 2002. I had to figure out how to see my four remaining teachers after I returned to school from my illness. I was able to solve two of those quickly. Madame Finn was a laid back teacher. I wrote two entries ago in this series how teachers did not like students walking into class going,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 26, 2026

Brother Aiden 1947-2026

Brother Aiden passed away on Friday after a brief illness. He was the long-time librarian at my school. Our tenures did not overlap. Brother Aiden’s stints at the school were before and after my time as a student. A few months ago, he was the alumni Mass and looked fine. The thought never crossed my... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

The Immediate Quiz

November 2002. When I returned from my November illness, Mrs. Dill, my Morality teacher, was the first teacher I sought out. My plan was simple: walk the halls before school and catch each teacher as I came across them. I knew I needed to make up a quiz. Mrs. Dill was in the Religion office. I... Sign in to see full entry.

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