Friday, September 28, 2018
December 2007. My return to Loyola College was a month away. I was not thinking at all about returning to school. I was preoccupied with work, Christina the Bank Teller and bitterness over how my teaching internship had ended. School ended up getting pushed into the forefront of my mind. What caused... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Sunday Falling and Cousin Trial
Mom fell on Sunday in the kitchen. What happened was that she was at the pantry and lost her balance while bending over, falling face first onto one of the hard plastic shelves. She went to the hospital and was told she'd be fine. Right now, the bridge of her nose is a bit busted up, and she has a... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, September 21, 2018
Me and the Gabber
September 2007. When Dad asked me to tutor Brian Gabber three times a week, I told him I would do it. I found the seven-year-old to be adorably funny. With the depression I was feeling, I figured Brian could at least help a little bit. I would get to help Brian, who was struggling mightily in math.... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
The Color of Cows
April 2018. Dad and I passed a farm on our way to New Orleans. There were lot of cows. "I wonder why some cows are dark while others are white," he wondered. "I know why," I said. "You do?" he said. "Yeah," I said, "white cows give white milk. Dark cows give chocolate milk. If you ever see a pink... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, September 14, 2018
How I Spent a Semester Off
Fall 2007 and Winter 2007-08. There were a lot of normal things that I did during my leave of absence from Loyola College. I went on walks. I went to Baltimore Blast indoor soccer games. I boated. I went to movies. I watched sports and wrestling on television. I read. I volunteered at The Agency.... Sign in to see full entry.