My Education Experience

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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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Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Weightlifting

The CPR unit in gym class could not last forever. The next unit was weightlifting. I was not looking forward to weightlifting at all. Sure, there was militaristic gym teacher Mr. Binds leading the unit. That in and of itself was something to dread. Another reason I dreaded weightlifting was because... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, September 15, 2024

Now You Can Buy Online

This year is the first school year in which tickets to my high school's sporting events can be purchased online. Before that, people had to pay cash unless they wanted to buy the yearly pass via card. I assumed the school did not take credit/debit for the $5 tickets because of fees. Tickets are now... Sign in to see full entry.

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