Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Mr. Pilacki was the other gym teacher at my high school besides Mr. Cranton. Both of them would beach gym classes together. I look at the dynamic between the two teachers as good cop, bad cop. Mr. Pilacki was the good cop. He was willing to help show you the way to maximizing your athletic... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, March 13, 2021
Going into Gym
Throughout my life, I had a love-hate relationship with gym class. I loved it from the beginning of my schooling through fourth grade. In fifth grade, I switched to a private K-4 through 8 school and hated it. The gym was so physical. I was back to loving gym class in eighth grade. Things clicked... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Vigorous Masking
A controversy brewing in student athletics in Maryland. The sports are back in action. Athletes are required to wear masks. This goes against the WHO stating that masks should not be worn during vigorous exercise because of the impact on the athlete' breathing. There are many frustrated... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, March 7, 2021
Brothers and Priests
My high school is run by the DeLasalle Brothers. My college, Loyola University Maryland, is run by Jesuits. I did not see any real tangible differences between the two. Obviously, the Brothers are not priests, but that was it. They were all Catholic and acted as such. Previous Entry Mixer Time... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Mixer Time
arlier in this series, I wrote a ton of entries about my best friend at the time, Fred, which centered on my shadow day. Fred was still a very big part of the school year, even though he was a year ahead of me. He rode with Dad and I to school. His father took me home once. I felt like his father... Sign in to see full entry.