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Saturday, April 17, 2021

The Typing Man

Going into Computer Applications, I knew I was going to dominate typing. Having learned how to type during 1995's summer camp experience, I knew I was going to be the best. I was the best in sixth grade, when I took a class in typing. Early in the semester, Ms. Bradley had us do a typing assignment.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Ms. Bradley - Late Late Late

Ms. Bradley was as scatterbrained as they came. She knew everything there was to know about computer applications, the course she taught me. When it came to time, she had no concept of it. She had a reputation for letting her students out late. Early in freshman year, a few of my peers had yet to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 9, 2021

Computer Applications

Computer Applications was a class required for freshman to take. When I shadowed with Fred the prior year, the course was a typing one. I was a fast typist, having honed my skills originally at summer camp in 1995. In middle school, we had computer for sixth grade. I dominated typing then, too. I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

A Mix of Kids

Computer and gym class were different from other classes in that they were not taken with necessarily the same peers. Freshman year, you would have three sessions per six-day cycle of each. For whatever reason, there was a different mix of students in each of your three sessions. I do not know why... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 3, 2021

Albert Miller

Albert Miller was in one of my high school gym classes. Kids liked to poke the bear when it came to Freddie. Insult Freddie and he would yell, "Shut up! F--- you!" Because of the reaction, kids would go out of their way to make fun of him. I can't say I was mature in middle school when it came to... Sign in to see full entry.

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