Tag Archives: School
Last Post or First Post
First things first. You see, I don’t post on Sundays. Second, because what’s the point of saying ‘first’ first if there isn’t a second? Second, I don’t post twice in the same day. When Linda released the Stream of Consciousness … Continue reading
My Father’s Plan
My father always planned for my brother and I to go to college. He was the youngest of eight children and I was his youngest. Still, very few members of our generation had gone to college and none of his … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Jupiter Effect, Nostalgia
Tagged dad, Father's Day, inspiration, memories, respect, School
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Thursday Doors – Going Old School
I don’t mean to imply that I took today’s photos on a film camera; the title is more literal than figurative. Today’s doors are actually hanging on three old school buildings in Windsor, Connecticut that have dodged the wrecking ball. … Continue reading
Posted in Connecticut, History, Thursday Doors
Tagged Doors, Historic Houses, history, Preservation, School, School House., Windsor
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Lessons from the Guest Lecture
Those of you who follow the Thursday Doors series knew this was coming. It has little to do with the doors, and surprisingly, it has little to do with my lecture. Oh, don’t worry, (or perhaps I should say don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Learning, Opinion
Tagged career, CCSU, giving back, mentoring, School, Training
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Remembering a Different A-to-Z Challenge
Despite the fact that a bunch of my blog-buddies just passed the April A-to-Z challenge midpoint, I can’t say the phrase “A-to-Z” without remembering a meeting of the Home and School Association where the subject was fundraising. The subject was … Continue reading
The Jupiter Effect
Today’s story more closely fits the serious part of the theme of No Facilities. This story started 50 years ago this week and my telling it is long overdue. I met Marty on the playground on my first day of … Continue reading
Posted in Absent Friends, Perspective
Tagged absent friends, acceptance, cliques, death, drugs, gym, Marty Oppenheim, Pittsburgh, School, substance abuse
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Algebra and Other Painful Necessities
I have always been of the opinion that everybody needs to slog their way through Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry, Chemistry and Physics on their way to a high school degree. Recently, Andrew Hacker, a professor of political science at Queens College, … Continue reading
