My Education Experience

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Strategizing

November 2002. I had to figure out how to see my four remaining teachers after I returned to school from my illness. I was able to solve two of those quickly. Madame Finn was a laid back teacher. I wrote two entries ago in this series how teachers did not like students walking into class going,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 26, 2026

Brother Aiden 1947-2026

Brother Aiden passed away on Friday after a brief illness. He was the long-time librarian at my school. Our tenures did not overlap. Brother Aiden’s stints at the school were before and after my time as a student. A few months ago, he was the alumni Mass and looked fine. The thought never crossed my... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

The Immediate Quiz

November 2002. When I returned from my November illness, Mrs. Dill, my Morality teacher, was the first teacher I sought out. My plan was simple: walk the halls before school and catch each teacher as I came across them. I knew I needed to make up a quiz. Mrs. Dill was in the Religion office. I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 19, 2026

No Studying Abroad

When I was in college, I had no interest in studying abroad. Family vacations, the shortest of which were three days away from home, brought about homesickness. There is no way my mental health could have handled months away from home. I also enjoyed working tremendously. Then there were Baltimore... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 12, 2026

Shaving at Home

Some of my classmates would do their shaving at school. Not me. I would do my shaving at home. The school's bathroom sinks only let out a trickle of water. I also did not want to run the risk of getting water on my suit - I shaved when in my pajamas. Also, if I nicked myself, I could use better... Sign in to see full entry.

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