Friday, December 20, 2024
Family Feud during Field Day was uneventful. That was how I liked it. The types who were willing to talk took it over. Great. I could sit there and not have to worry about embarrassing myself. Then it was onto Jeopardy!, moderated by Mr. Wilers and Brother Fred. I have talked about those two before.... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, December 16, 2024
Thank You, Mr. Hanks
My favorite Christmas song is "The Snow Miser/Heat Miser Song" from The Year Without a Santa Claus. During junior year on the last day of school before Christmas break, we got to watch the movie in Mr. Hanks' Algebra II. I wanted to hear that song so badly but realized we would not have time. Mr.... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, December 13, 2024
Tug of War Upset
Field Day started off with my peers in me in the gymnasium for the tug of war tournament between the classes. Each class had selected their mightiest of men for the tug of war. The freshman and seniors started off first. I believed that the seniors would dominate given they had the theoretical size... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
When the Chicken Pox Came
Here is how my sister and me came down with the chicken pox. Mom was driving Ann and me somewhere when we were rearended. I was five. Ann was two. Ann and I were fine. Mom went to her doctor's for a precaution. There was a baby with chickenpox. Well, I came down with chickenpox. Ann did not come... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Field Day
My high school went into my sophomore year wanting to create more school spirit. The way the school did it was by having a yearlong contest between the class years. At various points of the year, points could be attained. Points were accumulated for things such asr every student who wore a spirt day... Sign in to see full entry.