My Education Experience

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Swimming

My high school had a pool in it. The school had itself a pretty good swimming and diving history. When I was a freshman, water polo was starting to build on its dynasty, having won the first of what would be at least seven championships in a row. The last physical education assignment for the school... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, March 28, 2021

Sad Anniversary

Early 2021 has marked a sad anniversary. The anniversary is the five-year anniversary of Cousin Amanda and Darrin. For those not familiar, Amanda and Darren are both heroin addicts. Amanda has gone in and out of homelessness (she is currently living next door with Aunt Sandra and Uncle Richard)... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 25, 2021

Balance Beam Bam

I had had my balance beam issues, but I would not trade my getting stuck up on them with what happened to Eddie Friedmont on the parrallel bars. I took math with Eddie. That was the only time other than gym I took a class with him. He was Asian and spoke with an accent. He was a Buddhist as well. I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 22, 2021

I Need a Crane

My least favorite gym unit freshman year was tumbling and gymnastics. At six foot three at the time, those two sports were not in my wheelhouse. A baby giraffe would have looked more graceful than I was. I had not attempted a summersault since third grade. I remember freezing. Mr. Pilacki did talk... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, March 19, 2021

Sore Arms

I started off the schoolyear in tennis with Mr. Pilacki. That was great. Most of our time was spent learning the basics of tennis. I was loving this gym class thing. All that changed when I was placed with Mr. Cranton for soccer. I hated playing soccer. My foot-eye coordination was horrible. The... Sign in to see full entry.

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