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Sunday, May 6, 2018

Ready for It

Wednesday, September 5, 2007. The last time I had taught was the prior Friday. Timing and by design were the reasons. Friday gave way to Saturday and Sunday, the weekend. Monday was Labor Day. School was not in session. Sally Warner wanted to do more rule work with her students. I did welcome the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 30, 2018

Hello, OnStar

Around 2005 or so, Dad and I took Mom's Yukon to a Washington Wizards basketball game. On the way to D.C., we were trying to figure out how to work the radio. I started pushing buttons in an effort to figure it out. "OnStar Emergency," a woman said. Both Dad and I looked like we had seen ghosts.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 29, 2018

Love-Hate

Reading the Giving Up Teaching Series might be a bit confusing when reading about the time period I am currently on, August/September 2007. At times, one can read about how I have lost my passion for teaching, planning on working for Dad once I graduate. At other times, I seem ready to continue to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 23, 2018

Judgmental

Sometimes in Mass, individual members of the congregation may provide a prayer intention followed by the congregation going, "Lord, hear our prayer." As an example, I could say, "For World Peace." "Lord, Hear our Prayer." Dad was in Mass the other day when a woman seethed, "I want to pray for all of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 22, 2018

Milk Man

Friday, August 31, 2007. There was a funny event that happened on the day I taught my first lesson during Phase II of Student teaching. Mentor Sally Warner and I had to pick up the next period's World Cultures class from lunch. We arrived in the bustling cafeteria and walked over the tables where... Sign in to see full entry.

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