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Summer 2024 Plans

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

As the school year comes to an end, I’m left wondering what I’m going to do during the summer.  After all, everyone in education gets summer off to party and relax in that awesome teaching money . . . It’s … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: An Actual Leap Instead of a Stumble?

Posted on August 7, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

(Video picked by my son.) This week feels like it was both fast and slow.  I remember days dragging a bit as I handled some personal things and worked around the house.  Yet, everything is a blur as if they … Continue reading →

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Start of Summer Break

Posted on August 24, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m writing this on Wednesday since I’m going to be on a trip for a few days.  That means limited laptop time even though I’ll have it with me.  Next week, I’m going to try to rebuild a few things … Continue reading →

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A Few More Days to Go!

Posted on August 17, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

This was the last full week of camp and it was a slog.  Keep in mind that I had just gotten over pneumonia, so the cough and fatigue were lingering.  Last Sunday, I could function for about 40 minutes before … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Summer Edition . . . How Ya Doin’?

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, we’re pretty deep into summer and things are going.  Sure, I’m writing this up in early June, but I know what’s coming.  Sadly, I’m sure it isn’t an author contract, a billion dollars, and/or a good night’s sleep.  Anyway, … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Surviving a Busy Summer

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

For many people, the summer isn’t any different than the rest of the year.  It can actually be busier and more chaotic.  Kids are at camp, the heat can be rough, ice cream men prowl the streets at 9 PM, … Continue reading →

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Summer for Kids vs Summer for Adults

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

You know, Homer Simpson isn’t exactly wrong here.  While kids get the summer off from school, most adults don’t get the time off from work.  Even if you have a job that stops at the end of June, you need … Continue reading →

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If You Could Only Be Told

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

This week started with a crazy event and ended with one.  The first was a camper taking something that they shouldn’t have, but we don’t know who.  The last one was something breaking that caused a problem for the game … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: My Future Life as a Puddle

Posted on July 6, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Last week was the when I finally got to have some full days of the summer job. To everyone who thought I could get any writing in, you were GRAVELY mistaken.  I arrive around 7:20 in the morning when I … Continue reading →

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The Summer Strikes: Leaping into the Next Adventure

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, I should be in my summer job by now.  Can’t be sure because I’m writing this in late May and haven’t put in for the last two days of my school job off.  There’s a bit of overlap, which … Continue reading →

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