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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

A Football League Part 1

Mr. Wexler was the English teacher at my middle school. He doubled as a gym teacher. I remember in eighth grade as December began that Mr. Wexler told us we were going to have a flag football league. We would have captains, a draft and trades would be allowed. My middle school was extremely small.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 22, 2009

Old?

"You're lucky," I said lightheartedly to nine year old Brian Gabber during Thursday's tutoring session. "People used to wash kids' mouths with soap when they talked too much. Brian's father Josh asked me to talk to Brian about the warning he received for talking too muchin class the day before.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 19, 2009

Postponing

I scheduled a session with Dr. Bimmerman for March 4 at one o’clock eight days ago. I realized Dr. Lawrence, my psychology professor last semester and who shares the lobby with Dr. Bimmerman, would probably be practicing. I have avoided seeing Lawrence because he told our class he practices... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

President's Day

From first through twelfth grade I could not wait for President’s Day due to the three day weekend it provided me. Ever since college I have to admit I am indifferent to the day. Loyola College still holds classes on President’s Day. Now I work for my father where it is business as usual. I would... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 15, 2009

To Retire or Not to Retire?

The other day I saw Mr. Witherton. He taught fifth and sixth grade history at my middle school before becoming the director of technology at the Pre K-8 school I went to. He is in his middle fifties. He was pumping gas and had a problem. While I worked on the problem we talked a bit. I will never... Sign in to see full entry.

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