Tag Archives: Job

What In The World?

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Paul

The world is a strange place. I have a lot that I’d like to say, so I’m going to sit here and write. You can either read all of this, or you can scroll down to the paragraphs that don’t … Continue reading →

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Watching The Water Run

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Paul

For the last few days, I have felt strange. And no, it has nothing do with the 35 homemade cinnamon cookies (Nonna’s recipe) I’ve had since Tuesday morning. Those things are a delight. So if you don’t mind, I’m just … Continue reading →

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Things I Will Never Do as a Teacher (Reblog)

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Paul

Originally posted on A Journey:
“Can I please go to the bathroom? “I don’t know, can you??” *insert eye roll* The title of this post either made you flashback to the classroom of a teacher that made your life hell,…

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A Letter To Dee

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Paul

Dear Dee, If you’re reading this letter I want you to know that we just made history! This is my first letter out to the Middle East and this is your first letter from Canada. And if it’s not your … Continue reading →

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Surviving The Mall During The Holidays

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Paul

Malls are a nightmare during the holidays. They are flooded with people in unzipped winter jackets who travel around at various speeds and have no regard for anyone, or anything. These people are on a mission. A mission to spend … Continue reading →

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The Friends We Have

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Paul

I’ve never been one to go looking for new friends. The whole, “Join our club, meet new people!” sales pitch never really worked on me in school. If I wasn’t interested in the club, then I wasn’t interested in the club. … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 1, 2015 by Paul

Today is my last day as a 23-year-old. I’m not crying about it; I get to eat cake tomorrow! My family will call me an old man. My friends will call me an old man. I’ll call myself an old … Continue reading →

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Two Months At Camp

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Paul

Today is chicken nugget day. Tomorrow is a dress-up day and a swim day. Three cheers for public pools. Friday is a theme day. But more importantly, Friday is chicken burger day. Except none of that is true anymore. Camp ended … Continue reading →

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No Place Like Camp

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Paul

Noise. Constant noise. Spills. Half-eaten lunches. Picky eaters. Plain bagels. Straw wrappers. Untied shoelaces. Unscented sunscreen that you can smell from a mile away. Lost water bottles. Lost hats. Lost sweaters. Lost underwear. Yes, lost underwear. Goggles that are too … Continue reading →

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Exchanging Emails With My 10-Year-Old Self

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Paul

This is a twist on the whole “write a letter to your former self” thing that has been going on for a while. To make this easier to understand, my 10-year-old self will be replying in bold. Enjoy. Dear Paul, … Continue reading →

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