Tuesday, August 13, 2024
The wrestling unit started off with Mr. Fritz doing the talking. First off, we had to get weighed so that when we were paired off to wrestle, we were not in a mis-match. "How much do you think you weigh?" Mr. Fritz asked to which I replied, "One hundred eighty-five." We got on the scale. An... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, August 10, 2024
Lasted a Lifetime
When I was a kid, summer vacation felt like it lasted a lifetime. The freedom away from school felt like it was never going to end. Of course, summer vacation would end, and it was onto the following school year. I would say that come high school, the feeling that summer vacation would last forever... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Going into Wrestling
I am a professional wrestling fan. As a younger kid (middle school) my best friend Fred and I would wrestle each other. You would think then that I was looking forward to the gym unit on wrestling. I was not. I had mentioned before that a lot of my peers hit the weight room. I had not. I had no... Sign in to see full entry.
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.
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.