My Education Experience

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Sunday, March 1, 2026

Failing the Quiz

November 2002. During the week Mr. Hanks was out for hernia surgery, substitute teacher Mr. Pennison gave us a couple of geometry quizzes. They were the kind of quizzes where, the moment I received them, I knew I was in trouble. Whenever I didn’t know the material on a test, quiz, or exam, I had a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Alumni Time

Dad and I attended the annual alumni Mass at my high school. The priest gave a great homily on the brotherhood of our school. A wonderful brunch followed the Mass, and it was a hit. Dad and I sat with my cousin John and his wife, Cheryl. It's always fun talking with those two. I also met a fellow... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 22, 2026

Mr. Pennison

November 2002. Mr. Hanks missed a week of school. He needed emergency surgery. Geometry substitute teacher Mr. Pennison said the surgery was either for a hernia or a tumor—quite a difference, if you ask me. It turned out to be a hernia. Mr. Pennison was an interesting guy. He was substitute teaching... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

What Do They Do for Their Internship?

When I was a student teaching intern at Loyola University Maryland, our time was evenly divided between high school and middle school placements. Students were assigned either to public schools or to the one private Catholic high school in the Loyola teaching network. That makes me wonder how this... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 15, 2026

Talking to Taylor

I was not here yesterday because work was swamped. November 2002. With my floundering grades in Geometry and Chemistry, I knew it was only a matter of time before hard-nosed guidance counselor Mr. Taylor would meet with me to discuss them. My high school required guidance counselors to meet with... Sign in to see full entry.

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