Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Back in the day for most kids Labor Day Monday used to be the last day for summer freedom in the Baltimore Metropolitan Area. Schools would open up on Tuesday, the next day. No longer is this is the case because the public schools and select private schools now open a week earlier. What Labor Day... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
She Ran Off
A week ago yesterday my sixteen year old cousin Amanda was ready to take her shower at eleven p.m. She asked Aunt Sandra to go down into the basement to bring her a towel. When my aunt returned upstairs of their rancher my cousin was gone, having bolted from the house. To make a long story short Mom... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Chomping at the Bit
This time of the year reminds me of August's past back when I was a full-time student. I would always be chomping at the bit to go back to school, especially as the beginning of the school year fell to within days of starting. The school year felt like another New Year to me complete with the same... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Autumn Plan
Two years ago in September I commenced my final full semester at Loyola College in Maryland during which I had a blog chronicling that semester aptly titled The Final Full Semester Series. On Monday, September 13, I will take the first session of what will be my final course requirement at Loyola... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, August 8, 2010
"Yes!"
Dad spent Monday night at my house, sleeping on the living room couch. Around midnight I had to use the restroom, which is accessed by going through the living room and through the kitchen. I walked quietly by the sleeping Dad. When I shut the door I made a bit of a noise. "Yes!" I heard Dad yell as... Sign in to see full entry.