Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Due dates did not matter to Phil Ribiero. A student could hand one's assignment weeks after it was due with no worry about points being deducted for lateness. One did not have to ask for an extension. "Just turn it in when you are ready," was how Methods of Teaching Social Studies was ran. The only... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, April 14, 2016
A Matter of Hearing
As I mentioned last week, Dad is having trouble hearing because of a double earache he experienced in Dallas. When Dad gets earaches, the trouble hearing can last for months. He saw Dr. Tom, who believes that Dad will regain some, but not all, of his hearing. Dad's hearing has gradually improved... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
The Other Phil
Teacher Phil Ribiero was not the only Phil in Methods of Teaching Social Studies. There was Phil the Graduate Student. Phil was in early to mid forties in Spring 2007. He taught history at Cousin Vince's high school alma mater. I doubt Vince and Phil know one another. Vince graduated in 1952 and has... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Easing into the Grind
Yesterday was a regularly scheduled off day. That is nice because with me having been on vacation in Dallas previously, I get to ease back into being back without having to be thrust immediately into the daily grind. Recycling ran the Friday before last after two no-shows. I do not know if recycling... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Back from Dallas
I needed that. Those are the words that best sum up my post-Dallas vacation feelings. Nearly ten years it has been since I took my last vacation trip. Part of why this vacation was so great is that it allowed for me to undertake a change of pace away from work. Staycations, as great as they are,... Sign in to see full entry.