My Education Experience

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Friday, September 25, 2026

The Tough Talk

March 2003 Gary was the first person I ever met at The Agency. It was another example of fate. The rest of his roommates were out and about when I arrived. The reason Gary was home was because of a small cold he had, causing him to miss work. So, I was paired with Gary by default. Let me tell you.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Amazing Matthew

The student at my high school who impressed me the most was Matthew Heiner. Matthew graduated the year before I did. During my senior year, one of the chemistry teachers went on maternity leave. One day, her substitute had to miss. My school called 18-year-old Matthew to substitute teach during his... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 19, 2026

A Lot vs. Alot

A couple times when I was in elementary school, my teachers had to address the "A Lot Issue." A good chunk of my classmates (including me) would write a lot as "alot." Teachers would be very clear to us that a lot is two words, not one. Recommended Reading Grammar and Mechanics... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Fate

I chose to volunteer at The Agency out of a dozen organizations listed by my high school. The mission of supporting people with developmental disabilities sounded like an awesome cause. I met with Margaret Stall, the Volunteer Coordinator. She set me up to spend my five two-hour sessions at one of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 12, 2026

On the School Bus

I have not been inside a school bus since around 2000. Even then, I wasn't going into one often. I went to a private school. The reason I was in a school bus for the last time was because of a field trip. After that, I went to a Catholic high school that arranged van transportation for trips.... Sign in to see full entry.

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