My Education Experience

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Talking to Teachers

When I returned to school after being sick, I had the dreadful task of approaching my teachers. It felt so intimidating because of my shyness and lack of assertiveness. At least I had learned, through observation, what not to do. My high school teachers had been very clear about how they expected to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 5, 2026

Easter Perk

With AppWash coming, I'm not sure if I will be here on Monday and/or Tuesday. A nice perk of going to Loyola University Maryland was getting an Easter break. We were off from Holy Thursday through Easter Monday. I always thought it was funny when my Art History professor, Professor O’Hara, realized... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Quinn Leaves

*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id="request-695c01d5-42f0-832b-b53a-b0176573e440-0" data-testid="conversation-turn-176" data-scroll-anchor="true" data-turn="assistant"> Quinn has left The Agency. I’ve known him for over... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, March 29, 2026

Forced to Stay Home

November 2002. When I got home from the hospital—after four liters of fluids—I was convinced I’d be back at school the next day. Mom usually woke me up at 6:00 a.m., and I told her I’d be ready to go. Quick digression: why didn’t I just set an alarm? Because whenever I did, I couldn’t sleep. I’d... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Phones-Free

The Maryland State Senate has passed the Phone-Free Schools Act, which puts the responsibility on each county’s board of education to create policies prohibiting student device use throughout the entire school day. 1 What struck me most is how this could affect my private Catholic high school. Right... Sign in to see full entry.

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