Autographed photos. Three oranges. Rotten kids.
Back in March, I had 50 photos of myself printed. I brought them to school. My plan was to offer autographed photos of myself to my students, saying things like,…
Celebrating progress
Great news. Support for same-sex marriage in the United States has reached an all-time high of 70%, according to a poll released by Gallup last week. The percentage — the…
A rebuke of my own
United States bishops have approved a "teaching document" that may rebuke President Biden and other Catholic politicians who support abortion rights. The rebuke may deny Biden communion. For the record:…
Three holes-in-one and a doctorate. Not a peep.
I have a friend who has been playing golf for about five years. In that time, he has scored three holes-in-one. Not through blind luck, either. He's already an excellent…
One of the best years ever
On Friday night, a friend said, "Congratulations. You survived your school year. Did you hold up okay?" "It was one of the best years of my teaching career," I replied.…
Cat and boy
Early morning. The boy is under the blanket, building worlds in Minecraft. The cat is hanging out with his buddy. I continue to be astounded by how affectionate, dependent, and…
Frustration and anonymity
The beauty of this particular prank, perpetrated upon me by a student in my class, was twofold: 1. I moved the mouse. I moved the mouse again. I moved the…
The Late Show is back.
Every morning without fail, I watch Stephen Colbert's monologue on The Late Show. For the past 15 months, Colbert's monologue and show has been performed from his bathtub, a home…
Two worst words ever
Eighteen years ago, I was sitting in a car with Elysha. We had just enjoyed dinner and drinks with friends, and I had driven her back to Wolcott School, where…
Swear jar court
While consulting with a client yesterday, Clara heard me swear. From across the house, she shouted that I owed another 25 cents in her and Charlie's self-imposed swear jar. A…
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