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Friday, March 8, 2019

In the Shadows

Shadows are important to private schools and colleges. Shadows are potential students who are paired with a current student. They follow the current student around hence the word "shadow" being used to describe them. The current student is chosen because one volunteers to be a guide to shadows or... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 4, 2019

One Eye Open

When Ann was little, she would sleep with one eye partially open. As a little kid myself at the time, that fascinated me. How could someone sleep with an eye open? Of course, I had to test her. I would yank open her eye to see what would happen. That never went over well. Recommended Reading She... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, March 1, 2019

She Wanted More Beer

Early Childhood. Me, 6 years of age. Ann 3 years of age. "Dad, can we have beer?" I asked. "Okay, you both have a sip," Dad said, figuring the two of us wouldn't like the taste. I know that's what some parents will do. The kids will keep asking. Let them taste something they haven't acquired the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, February 25, 2019

McDonald's!?

It was the first Friday in Lent. Dad, Steve Redder and I were at Outback Steakhouse. I ordered shrimp. "I'll take the shrimp, too," Steve said. Then his eyes bugged out of his head when he said to Dad, "Mcdonald's." "Hey, you didn't have to get meat there," Dad said. Dad doesn't practice the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, February 22, 2019

Mr. Jordan - Director of Admissions

Director of Admissions Mr. Jordan was the first administrator I met at my high school. I met him in eighth grade when I shadowed at my school Shadowing is where you go to classes with a current student to get a sense of what the schooling is like. The first thing that stood out about Mr. Jordan was... Sign in to see full entry.

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