Tag Archives: Students

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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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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Where Does The Time Go?

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Paul

I’m convinced the older I get, the faster time flies. As if clocks are moving at the pace of a cheetah with a jet-pack strapped on it’s back. That’s quite the image, isn’t it? Everything feels like “just yesterday.” For … Continue reading →

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When Did You Get So Funny?

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Paul

For me, it was February 2007. That’s when I “got so funny.” I was on a broken down bus, on the side of a highway in Quebec, at 11PM. It was cold. No. It was freezing. People were panicking. I was … Continue reading →

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You Grew Up With A Flip Phone?

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Paul

How do you know you’re getting old? If you answered, “When your back goes out more than you do”, you are correct and a comedian, but that’s not the answer I was looking for at this time. The answer I was looking … Continue reading →

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The First Day

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Paul

My very first day of kindergarten didn’t get off to a great start. My Mom dropped me off, and left. The bell rang at 9AM and I ran to line up. I didn’t quite get there. Instead, I tripped over … Continue reading →

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Should Education Be Free?

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Paul

I’ll preface this post with the following: I’m not looking for a debate in the comment section, or for people to tell me why we have to pay for education; I’ve already read the articles supporting that position. I understand … Continue reading →

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“I’m 8…and a Half”

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Paul

This summer is my third time working at camp. Children I interact with on a daily basis were not alive for 9/11. They were not alive when I graduated from elementary school. And some weren’t even alive when I started … Continue reading →

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The College Graduation Speech I Would Give

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Paul

Congratulations, you made it. In a few minutes, you will all come up on stage, receive your degree, stare out into the crowd in the direction of your family so their picture of you isn’t of the side of your … Continue reading →

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Six Hours At Home

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Paul

Last Sunday, at 9:47 AM, I arrived home. Normally, when I enter a home, I take my shoes off. I didn’t do that this time. Instead, I left a trail of mud behind me. I went for a tour – … Continue reading →

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