Tag Archives: Student

Voting at my old Elementary School

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Paul

My Grade 8 graduation took place inside my elementary school’s gymnasium. It was so hot in there you could’ve cooked an egg on a projector. I wore a suit for the occasion, of course. A photo taken moments before the … Continue reading →

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My Guest Post on For The Love Of Sass

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Paul

Originally posted on For The Love Of Sass:
Hello readers! Welcome to the new segment I like to call, “The Shaz Show”. Okay I just made that up. But it is my honor, to introduce to you, my first guest…

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My Guest Post on The Confusing Middle

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Paul

Hey, friends! Check out my guest post on The Confusing Middle called “My Second Family”! I talk about stuff. Rumour has it if you like the post, you receive a free dinner. But that’s just a rumour. But it’s also … Continue reading →

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A Five-Dollar Dilemma

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Paul

The year was 1999. I was in Grade 3. Which meant it was time to learn all about pioneers! Looking back, that seems a bit silly to me. Is an eight-year-old really supposed to be interested in learning about pioneers? It … Continue reading →

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October 20, 2009

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Paul

It was a Tuesday. I don’t have to look at a calendar to remember that. The sun was out and an October breeze blew across the air. I was in my first year of university. I had an 8am class. I … Continue reading →

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My “Freshly Pressed” Acceptance Speech

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Paul

It all started last Wednesday night at exactly 9:43PM. I was sitting on my couch watching Masterchef on television. I looked at my phone and saw that I had a message. I realized it was an email. It was an … Continue reading →

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I Miss School, Already

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Paul

When I graduated from University in June, I wore a shirt and tie, received a diploma on stage in front of hundreds of blurry faces, and took pictures with family and friends. I knew what the day meant. I knew … Continue reading →

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