Tuesday, March 24, 2015
One of the many things I loved about Phil Ribiero's Methods of Teaching Social Studies was that our lesson plans were not limited to one page. I took Teaching Reading and Content Aera I and II during my sophomore year of college. Dr. Ida Drimburg was steadfast in that lesson plans should be one... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
The Headbutt
On Sunday, after the Baltimore Blast defeated the Missouri Comets 10-7 to win the Major Arena Soccer League Eastern Conference Championship, Comets player Andre Brathwaite walked up to Blast player Pat Healey and headbutted him. Healey received five stiches. The Comets released Brathwaite from the... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Slam the Door
My high school required my peers and I to take an overnight retreat during both junior and senior year. The place we went to for the retreat was at a facility for retired priests. I forget what order the priests belonged to. Those on retreat would stay in a building that was like a college... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
"Old Habits Die Hard"
"You are not flossing," the substitute hygienist observed. The timing was around 2005. I was twenty at the time and a non-flosser. When I moved into my house in July 2010, I became a regular flosser. "Why aren't you flossing?" "I do not feel like it," I answered. "But you do feel like brushing your... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
The Games I Liked
Here are some physical education games that I enjoyed during my time in school. Basketball was my favorite game to play during gym class. I am not the most athletic guy in the world. However, in basketball, I had enough ability to pass and rebound well. It felt great to contribute to the team. I... Sign in to see full entry.