My Education Experience

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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Dessert in the Desert

Back in third grade, two of our spelling words scheduled on the test were dessert and desert. "I know that a lot of you are going to have trouble remembering which spelling is for what," Mrs. Rinaudo said. "Here is how you remember what to use. Dessert has two S's. Remember, you want two desserts."... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

No Room to Complain

Before I get into the process of making things right, I need to talk about the grade I received for the "Know Thyself" assignment. My original grade for the assignment was a 20/25, 80%. I had no complaints about my grade. After all, I had made up four interviews, Mom and Dad and friends Jay and... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

I Got Jury Duty

I received the notice the Monday before last. Jury duty. May 6th. I have no complaints. It has been six years since I had jury duty. In Baltimore, a pandemic of crime and a dwindling population causes residents to be summoned every year. Out where I live, one is eligible after three years, so I was... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

He Will Be Moving at Some Point

Gary at The Agency will be moving from his house. Gary told me last Wednesday that he will be moving into a house a couple streets over from where he resides. He is not sure when he will move. Because the reason for Gary moving is extremely personal, I will not state what it is here. Gary has lived... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

My Favorite April Fool's Prank

It was on April 1, 2005. I was walking around Loyola College when the latest edition of the school newspaper, The Greyhound, caught my eye. The headline read, "Martha Stewart to Give Commencement Speech, Receive Doctorate from Business School." She had just been released from federal prison stemming... Sign in to see full entry.

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