My Education Experience

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

No Fred

I’ve written a lot about negative high school commuting and driving experiences. This is one of the few positive ones: Fred was no longer carpooling with me. Fred was my best friend at the time—or at least I considered him that. In reality, I didn’t like him much at all. The fact that I still... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 18, 2026

No Cheating

When I was in middle school, our end-of-semester exams were held in the gymnasium. Rows of long wooden tables filled the space, with three students seated at each table. Each table paired a sixth, seventh, and eighth grader together. The idea was that no one would be sitting next to someone they... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Ann and the Bus

Fall 2002. During my first two years of high school, Dad picked me up the vast majority of the time. By junior year, he was still my main ride, but I could expect Mom to pick me up once or twice a week. I believe the change happened because Dad was now operating two car washes instead of one. I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

5th Grade Priority

During my three years in public school, all of which were spent in elementary school, fifth graders had priority seating in the back of the bus. It wasn’t because the back offered the bumpiest—or most fun—ride. There was a practical reason for it. Since fifth graders were the largest of the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Miles and Markings

Spring 2003. My driving sessions with Dad settled down after The Hellish Driving Day in September 2002. I didn’t experience any more blowups from him. That said, I still hated those sessions because I was carrying a lot of emotional baggage. Today, I understand that little snips from Dad are just... Sign in to see full entry.

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