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Sunday, December 12, 2021

Scripture Tests

Scripture tests were a breeze. The only way you were going to fail the tests would be if you didn't study. Ms. Jensen would let us know what the essay questions were going to be on the test. It would be based off of something in our notes from lecture. All I had to do was use rote memorization. That... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Secret Santa Snafu

In middle school, we would do Secret Santa. The general premise is that you pick someone's name in the group you belong to. You then secretly give them presents and a hint about your identity. In sixth grade, I got Thelma Adamos. On the first day, I forgot to get or bring anything to Thelma.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 5, 2021

Two Lectures

My high school had two lecture halls. Generally, course lectures were held in one lecture hall. Tests were when we were divided up. That was done in order to reduce the potential for cheating. Religion was the only course that of which utilized the two lecture halls all the time. The reason was to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Free Admission

When I went to school, it was $3 admission for sporting events. That was freshman year. Sophomore year was when things changed. If you had a student ID, your admission was free. This was to increase attendance and foster school spirit. I can't say that attendance to basketball games, which I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 28, 2021

Religion Lecture

Freshman year my peers and I did not have religion lecture. Lecture was when everyone belonging to a particular course would convene in my high school's lecture hall to receive a lesson. The idea was to give a college-like experience. I don't know why religion didn't do it for freshman year. My... Sign in to see full entry.

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