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Sunday, July 26, 2020

Going into Biology

Just like with Algebra I, I was feeling confident going into biology. I had biology during seventh grade. The course was a struggle for me - I was the kind of kid who did not apply himself. I felt that with the second go around, I would do better because I still had some basic familarity with the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, July 25, 2020

"Baah"

"Baaah" "Baaah," Father Rick began his homily. The homily was going to have something to do about the metaphor of sheep. "Baaah," a little kid in the congregation said. We all laughed. After Mass, I heard Father Rick say, "So this is the baaaher," to a family with a little kid. Recommended Reading... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, July 19, 2020

Mrs. Hills

My sole interaction with guidance counselor Mrs. Hill occurred during a Eucharist. "Body of Christ," she hastily said as she threw Jesus into my hands. "Amen," I said sternly. Mrs. Hill is someone who I got to know better after I graduated. A few years back, there was a semi-regular woman on the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020

"Why's He Get One?

June 2004. As part of a promotion for the latest Spiderman movie, the Baltimore Orioles gave out foam fingers to children under 16. Dad and I were taking Gary and Quinn at The Agency to the game. "I can't wait to get one," 25-year-old Quinn said. "It's for kids," I said. "Oh, okay," he said. When we... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, July 12, 2020

Our Instincts Knew Something Was Up

Brother Don was a guidance counselor who always gave me the creeps. "Heyhow'reyoudoing?" he would quickly say in his deep voice. There is something about the way he said it that made me feel uneasy. I thought maybe I was just being silly. Then I heard best friend Fred and a friend of his named Scott... Sign in to see full entry.

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