My Education Experience

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Sunday, August 4, 2024

Basketball Bullying

I will never forget the tense exchange between Brett Peters and Craig Kyle after a gym class basketball game. Peter was a lacrosse guy who was looking to do something mischievous. For instance, one time I was knelt at my locker and he pushed me. I didn't find it funny but did not react. Do that and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 1, 2024

When I Found Out About Homeschooling

When it came to my schooling, my family never considered homeschooling. I myself did not know about homeschooling until middle school. I got out early for exams. Mom took me to taco bell. A kid around my age was with his father. When I was in the bathroom, he asked Mom, "Is he homeschooled?" "No,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, July 29, 2024

"The Man"

When I think back to playing basketball during sophomore gym class, I am taken back to when I was "The Man." The gym class was split into three games. We would do a quick player draft. What ended up happening was that we were broken down into best athletes, average athletes and bad athletes. I was... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, July 26, 2024

I Already Read Those

After fourth grade, I transferred from public school to a private school. The school required two summer readings, one of which was The Egyptian Game. That was awesome for me. In fourth grade, we did a reading unit on The Egyptian Game toward the end of the school year. With my excellent memory, I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, July 21, 2024

A Winner Out There

High school gym class was not a class where I had a lot of fun. I often was sucking in wind. I often had to deal with the evil Mr. Binds. I had to try to navigate stronger peer competitors and felt athletically inadequate. Let me tell you this, though. I loved playing basketball in gym. If all we... Sign in to see full entry.

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