My Education Experience

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Sunday, August 13, 2023

When I Saved Two People

The best advice Dad ever gave me concerning the sea was to never stand where your feet cannot touch. If your feet can touch the ground, you can maintain control. Years ago, Dad and I were at Myrtle Beach. I was in my late teens, early 20s. There were a couple of middle teenage girls who were sharing... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

My Cooler Head Prevailed

When I didn't get the teaching coordinator/library specialist position at my high school, I decided the high school was dead to me. No more donations to the school. No more sporting events. I unfollowed pages related to the school on social media. I have thawed out since then. I don't intend to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 6, 2023

The Rest of the Group - Honors French III

There are three people in my sophomore Honors French III class who I have not discussed. I will discuss them now. Peter Gamen was a year ahead of me. He and George Bagib were running buddies with one another. With nine students in the class, we all sat close together. The two of them sat behind one... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

What Are Friends for?

Dad's best friend growing up was John Vespi. Dad attended paraochial Catholic schools while John went the public school route. They were neighbors. The separate school systems would have different off days from one another. Dad told John in elementary school he was going to show up and mess around.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, July 30, 2023

Jeff the Atheist

Jeff Cisser of Honors French III is an atheist. He was the sort of atheist who was loud and proud about his atheism. I went through a time of disliking Jeff because of how he was. To me, it seemed like his raison-d'etre was to insult God. Sophomore year was when he put the atheism into overdrive.... Sign in to see full entry.

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