My Education Experience

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Thursday, June 5, 2025

Quite a Market

My high school held its graduations in the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, which is what most of the Catholic high schools did in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Each student was allowed four tickets. When I was at the school, a secondary market emerged: Ebay. There were families paying upwards of $250... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 2, 2025

Practice Practice Practice

I did a whole lot of practicing with Mr. Purlio. To pass the driver’s test, you had to be able to back up about 30 yards, do a turnabout, and parallel park. Driving backwards came easy to me. I quickly figured out where to place my right arm and how to turn my head to see properly. Mr. Purlio didn’t... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, May 29, 2025

Open Again

For the third year in a row, the Testing Coordinator position at my high school is open. So here’s the big question: will I apply for the third year in a row? The short answer? No. Since my last application, Dr. Morris has officially taken over as principal, so I would not have to deal with Mr.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 26, 2025

No Driver's License Right Away

I passed driver's ed in August 2001. You would think then that I was chomping at the bit to go to the MVA (seemingly called the DMV everywhere else) to take my driver's test in order to attain my driver's license. Nope. That did not happen right away. Driver's ed had started with a bunch of nerves... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, May 22, 2025

People Who Could Do the Job

With the Vice Principal for Academic Affairs position open at my school, I figured I would post who I feel could do the job. This does not mean the following people have or will apply for the job. Marcus Plummer has been the Director of Student Activities for 12 years. Both Student Activities and... Sign in to see full entry.

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