My Education Experience

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Thursday, October 3, 2024

An Easter Break Full of Sickness

Holy Thursday. March 2002. I woke up with an ache on my right side. This was not the start I wanted for Easter Break. I knew it was not appendicitis; my appendix was removed when I was 18 months old. Mom surmised I had trapped gas that would relieve itself. I was in so much pain that I could not... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 30, 2024

No Writing Stories

In high school, we did not have any course requirements where we had to write a story. I had done story writing during elementary and middle school but never in high school. English would have been the logical choice, but the unit was not required. If one wanted to, one could take Creative Writing... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 27, 2024

All the Failings

It has come to my attention that Brother Darryl Doane passed away a week ago. Brother Darryl resided at my high school from 1991 through 2002, the latter two years of which were my first two years at the school. I did not know of Brother Darryl's existence. Having seen photos of him, I can say with... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Buried My Head in the Sand

Weightlifting was not as bad as I thought it was going to be. The key was to look busy and keep your distancer away from Mr. Binds. The weightroom was large enough to do that. Mr. Binds would pick a kid the closest to watch them. If the kid was doing well, he did not say anything. If he felt the kid... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 21, 2024

The Sleeping Students

During college, I often saw my peers fall asleep. Not me. I am a pretty wired guy, so I would not have been able to sleep if I wanted to. The only professor who would say something to a sleeping student was Dr. Ida Drimburg. She had plenty of interactions with Danny Albers over Danny's sleeping in... Sign in to see full entry.

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