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Wednesday, November 23, 2022

That's My Daddy

November 2010. That was the first Thanksgiving I hosted after I moved into my Grandmother's house, making it my own. She passed away the prior March. I continued her tradition of hosting Thanksgiving. As he ate turkey, Dad said, "I'm sure glad the house stayed in the family. If the house had gone to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 20, 2022

Collin Melber

Collin Melber was in World History with Mr. Tomlison. Collin was a big-time talker. Mr. Tomlison would often yell at him for talking in class. I always found it funny to watch Mr. Tomlison go off. One time, Collin had an injury to the back of his head. Part of his head was shaved, and you could see... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

When I Would Get Sick This Time of the Year

When I was a kid, it felt like every year I was either sick around Thanksgiving or Christmas. I have two theories as to why, both of which I believe contributed. For one thing, cold and flu season is in full force come November and December. Secondly, I was so excited about holidays that emphasize... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 13, 2022

Yelling at Me

Fall 2001. Subconsciously, it was then I started to see that Mr. Tomlison was not such a great person after all. What it took was me receiving his wrath. For me, it would be a classic case of the bully no longer being funny once one experienced it oneself. Mr. Tomlison was handed out graded work. I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

The Newness Wore Off By Then

When November arrived, the school year lost its feel of being new. With two months under my belt, I was familiar with new teachers and peers. That meant that getting up early to go to school had lost its excitement. Perhaps, too, playing a role were the days getting shorter, clocks being set back... Sign in to see full entry.

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