Tag Archives: School

What Are Words?

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Paul

My Senior Kindergarten teacher was universally loved by everyone at my elementary school. No matter what grade you were in, you could walk by the fenced off area for kindergarteners and wave, or say hello, and she’d return the gesture. … Continue reading →

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First Time Watching: Clueless

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Paul

Over the last seven years, I’ve watched shows like: The O.C., One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl, and Gilmore Girls. It has been eleven years since I was in high school, yet those shows forced me to look back at my … Continue reading →

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Falling Asleep in 2012

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Paul

I think most people miss waking up in a certain place, or year, or time in their life, but for me, I miss falling asleep in 2012. Is that a weird thing to miss, or are you just used to … Continue reading →

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This Stinks

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Paul

The other night, my entire family was woken up at 3AM because there was a cat outside, screaming and, we assume, fighting another animal. We couldn’t see anything from the window, but the fracas sounded like it was happening in … Continue reading →

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It Started In 2010

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Paul

Time is not always fair. It can make you wait, or it can make you miss. Somewhere in between those two events is what we call the present. It is right now. And now. And now. And now. It is … Continue reading →

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21 Tips For First-Year Students

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Paul

Initially, I had Americanized the title to read, “21 Tips for College Freshmen” but deep down in my maple syrup filled heart, I couldn’t let myself go through with it. So you all get, “First-Year Students”. Learn to love it. … Continue reading →

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The Moment

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Paul

The best picture you can take is one that doesn’t require a camera. It’s a mental image. A lasting impression for a moment that stood still, even though no one said, “cheese”. Lately, I’ve been thinking about life and how … Continue reading →

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About Time

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Paul

The older I get, the faster time moves. It’s not fair, but there’s nothing I can do about it. I can’t start a petition. I can’t create a union and call for a strike. I’d file an injunction, but that … Continue reading →

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New Glasses

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Paul

I got my first pair of glasses in 2008 – the summer before starting Grade 12. Did I wear them at school that year? No. I was too afraid of people pointing and staring and asking, “Since when do you … Continue reading →

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Halloween

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Paul

Let’s not beat around the pumpkin patch, alright. Let’s get right down to the nitty gritty, and I’m not talking about the Philadelphia Flyers incredibly entertaining mascot. Yeah, I said it. Thumb war me. Do not give out pencils on … Continue reading →

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